When on a diet you start to ask the question, what should I drink while dieting? Well, depending on what you want out of your diet that all depends. Whether you like it are not being on a diet is not limited to exercising regularly and eating healthy. To get on the bandwagon you are going to be drinking the right stuff for weight loss.
Water
Drinking water has the added effect of flushing out potentially harmful toxins from your body helping you detox. The more water you drink the better you can detox your body as well as promote efficient absorption of water soluble vitamins and minerals in your diet in effect boosting your metabolism.
However, drinking too much water when dealing with unwanted edema water retention can make your body appear bloated especially around your legs. You should drink hard water. That is water having more mineral content.
How much fluid should I drink?
Although most people would agree that if you drink 1 to 2 liters of water a day, losing weight shouldn't pose as a problem. To be safe, this amount should be more like 1.5 and 2 liters of water.
In order to prevent edema leg swelling caused by fluid retention getting regular exercise causing you to sweat is highly recommended.
Checkpoint
- Drink water at room temperature to avoid unnecessary cooling of your body that could disrupt other functions of your body such a digestion
- Don't gulp down when drinking taking your time sipping your way through
Carbonated Water
Carbonated water is water containing carbon dioxide gas (CO2). CO2 is said to help you feel fuller eating less serving as the perfect preventative measure for overeating and unannounced snacking between meals.
Carbon dioxide gas found in carbonated water is said to have a positive effect on your digestive system. This helps to promote better digestion of the food you eat.
Drinking carbonated water after exercise is said to help expel lactic acid from your body eliminating fatigue from exercise.
Checkpoint
- Drink carbonated water after exercising to lift fatigue
- Have a drink before eating a meal to prevent overeating
Coffee
In the caffeine found in coffee, there is just what your body needs to burn fat faster. That is why having a cup of coffee before exercising is said to maximize on the amount of fat you burn exercising.
Caffeine is also a strong stimulant what comes with the diuretic effect of making you have to go pee more helping you flush out toxins through your body fast.
Hot coffee doesn't cool your body down like cold beverages might. This gives you an advantage in your diet when it comes to burning fat more efficiently.
Too much coffee can cause you to overdose on caffeine having a negative effect on your body, which is why you should be careful not to drink too much coffee. Women pregnant should hold back on drinking coffee due to the negatively affect it has on the body's ability to absorb iron.
Checkpoint
- Drink coffee before exercise burn more fat exercising
- Avoid too much caffeine in your body
Cocoa
Cocoa! Isn't that supposed to be like high in calories? - As long as you are keeping to unsweetened pure cocoa, there is no need to worry over spilt calories. In fact, pure cocoa relatively speaking is not that bad in terms of calories.
For people worried about the calories in their cocoa using low fat or soy milk is recommended. By adding soy milk instead of high calorie alternative such as whole fat milk you cut back on calories while giving your body the quality protein that it will need to supplement the exercise you will be doing.
Cocoa is the product of cocoa beans that are known to be rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols and dietary fiber to lower cholesterol along with theobromine to relax and other mineral that would be wise to pack with you on the journey to slim.
Checkpoint
- Drink cocoa when you are irritated because of an empty stomach
- As an alternative to snacking drinking cocoa will help you lose weight
Tochu Tea
Tochu tea amongst teas is a rich source of calcium, iron, and other minerals your body needs to stay healthy. It contains geniposidic acid said to help lower blood pressure. Due to the positive effect it has on the body lowering blood pressure, it is one of the most revered health foods today.
There is no fat, calories, or caffeine in tochu tea making it absolutely safe to drink even dieting.
In addition to helping you lower your blood pressure, tochu tea is said to also lower neutral fat such as triglycerides in your blood. This help to inhibit gross storage of fat in your body that you can look forward to seeing results in your diet.
Checkpoint
- Drink hot or with ice depending on your drinking preference
- There is no caffeine which means it's safe to drink even before bed
Soy Milk
Soy milk is a nutritious drink that gives you isoflavone, saponin, lecithin, and calcium in soy that can be drunk even while dieting.
Soy saponins is said to inhibit the synthesis and absorption of fat in your body helping to prevent the first stage of obesity. In addition to helping you keep from getting fat, it is said to be more filling than other drinks, which suggests that it may be just what you are looking for to prevent overeating.
Soy isoflavones you get from drinking soy milk and other soy products works in the same way as the women hormone estrogen. A healthy diet containing soy isoflavone can help restore your hormone balance, act as a preventative measure against breast cancer, and to prevent osteoporosis.
Checkpoint
- Drink soy milk before a meal to prevent overeating
- Use as an alternative to milk
Low Fat Milk
Low fat milk gives you the protein and calcium in milk minus the fat. By drinking milk with excess fat removed you can enjoy milk without worrying about whether or not it is going to make you fat.
It is said that drinking low fat milk versus drinking milk that is not low fat when compared may result in increased muscle mass while reducing body fat. This helps boost your metabolism making it harder to get fat.
Drinking low fat milk is said to help relieve hunger pains appeasing your appetite to help you last it out between and during meal serving at one the best preventative measures against overeating available.
Checkpoint
- Chew your food and drink your milk slow
- Drink before eating a meal to avoid overeating
