Will switching from drinking kool-aid and pop to water make you lose weight?
It will certainly help that you are cutting out the sugar and drinking water is always good for you. Here are some guidelines that may help: Weight loss is all about food choices, portion control and getting enough exercise to burn off the calories you consume so they don’t get stored as fat. Make sure you eat breakfast – most important meal of the day and it jump starts your metabolism. Eat six small meals during the day like this: Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. Eat lean meats like chicken with skin removed, (white meat only), fish, lean beef, cottage cheese is a really great protein also (1%) Eat lots of vegetables and at least 3 fruits per day. Avoid potatoes, white bread and sugar. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Try going for a walk every day at a brisk pace for at least 30 minutes. Cut out processed foods. * Watch the sugary beverages. Instead, drink water, non-fat milk and zero-calorie beverages. * Slow down — when you eat too fast you will eat too mu