Showing posts with label drinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drinks. Show all posts
This Best Worst Drinks He to Lose Weight
Thursday, May 1, 2014
When trying to lose weight, most people only pay attention to the food consumed. In fact, the drinks you drink also affect weight.
Drinks were also influential in reducing weight by increasing metabolism, control appetite and reduce calorie intake.
Here are some of the best and worst beverages for weight loss, as quoted from Onlymyhealth:
Best drinks
1. Green tea
This is the best drink for people who can not do without caffeine every day. Some compounds found in green tea causes weight loss. Green tea has a beneficial effect on your metabolism which helps in absorbing fat from the body. Drink green tea twice a day.
2. Vegetable juice
Pennsylvania State University conducted a study on the effects of vegetable juice on ones caloric intake. Found that a glass of vegetable juice before meals will help to eat 135 fewer calories.
3. Coconut water
It is so good to speed up metabolism and provide energy that can be used in the exercise to burn calories. Coconut water contains many electrolytes that increase the rate of metabolism. Make sure you avoid additional flavoring and sugar.
4. Yoghurt
If you put a lot of yogurt in smoothies, calcium contained in it helps to burn body fat and abdominal fat in particular. These are the findings of a study conducted by the University of Tennessee. Greek yogurt is a healthy choice to make weight loss.
5. Fruit juice
Fruit juices can not help to reduce calorie intake so much, but nutrients such as vitamins and anti oxide contained in fruit juice makes it a good choice, especially as a replacement for sugary soda.
Worst drinks
1. Soda
Soda has a lot of empty calories you do not need. Even diet soda does not help in weight loss, the effect is only temporary.
2. Energy drinks
Energy drinks used by athletes also full of calories. Added nutrients in it are available in other low-carb drinks.
3. Fancy coffee
Coffee with a little sugar and skim milk may not be so bad but that added to the whipped cream, ice cream and lots of sugar gives you more calories.
4. Beer
One glass of beer contains about 150 calories and usually people drink more than 2 servings. This is not good for you who want to lose weight.
5. Full cream milk
This drink is not a healthy choice for you. Cream contains a lot of calories that hinder weight loss.
Drinks were also influential in reducing weight by increasing metabolism, control appetite and reduce calorie intake.
Here are some of the best and worst beverages for weight loss, as quoted from Onlymyhealth:
Best drinks
1. Green tea
This is the best drink for people who can not do without caffeine every day. Some compounds found in green tea causes weight loss. Green tea has a beneficial effect on your metabolism which helps in absorbing fat from the body. Drink green tea twice a day.
2. Vegetable juice
Pennsylvania State University conducted a study on the effects of vegetable juice on ones caloric intake. Found that a glass of vegetable juice before meals will help to eat 135 fewer calories.
3. Coconut water
It is so good to speed up metabolism and provide energy that can be used in the exercise to burn calories. Coconut water contains many electrolytes that increase the rate of metabolism. Make sure you avoid additional flavoring and sugar.
4. Yoghurt
If you put a lot of yogurt in smoothies, calcium contained in it helps to burn body fat and abdominal fat in particular. These are the findings of a study conducted by the University of Tennessee. Greek yogurt is a healthy choice to make weight loss.
5. Fruit juice
Fruit juices can not help to reduce calorie intake so much, but nutrients such as vitamins and anti oxide contained in fruit juice makes it a good choice, especially as a replacement for sugary soda.
Worst drinks
1. Soda
Soda has a lot of empty calories you do not need. Even diet soda does not help in weight loss, the effect is only temporary.
2. Energy drinks
Energy drinks used by athletes also full of calories. Added nutrients in it are available in other low-carb drinks.
3. Fancy coffee
Coffee with a little sugar and skim milk may not be so bad but that added to the whipped cream, ice cream and lots of sugar gives you more calories.
4. Beer
One glass of beer contains about 150 calories and usually people drink more than 2 servings. This is not good for you who want to lose weight.
5. Full cream milk
This drink is not a healthy choice for you. Cream contains a lot of calories that hinder weight loss.
5 Drinks cleaning toxins from the body
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
5 Drinks cleaning toxins from the body - In the modern era, as now, everything is instant. Food and drink very rarely experienced in get, and all-round package that contains hazardous substances. Not surprisingly, an unhealthy lifestyle that makes us so accustomed to eating nutritious food and less nutrition. So that toxins lodged in our bodies. To overcome these toxins try to enjoy healthy drinks, as reported by Mag for Women following.
1. Lemonade detox
Lemon citric acid is widely available. Lemon drink can make toxins in the body go. You can buy this lemonade detox mixture made from lemon, ginger, honey, and warm water. To get maximum results, drink in the morning.
2. Vegetable detox
Rarely eat vegetables? Try now enjoy vegetables with how to drink. Mix some fresh raw vegetables are easy to find. For example cucumber, spinach, celery, cabbage, and beets. Blend everything then directly delivers to cleanse toxins from the body.
3. Fruit detox
One delicious way to clean out toxins in the body is by eating fruit detox drink. How to mix citrus fruits, pineapple, pomegranate, lemon and then blend until smooth.
4. Detox drinks yellow
Try some fruit boiled turmeric, ginger, and lemon, and a little salt. Turmeric and ginger would be one natural cleansing toxins from the body. Not only that, turmeric also makes your metabolism work more optimally in burning fat.
5. Detox tea
For tea lovers, try adding some spices to make the drink as cleaning toxins from the body. For example, flax seeds, cumin, or coriander. Boil all the ingredients and then take the juice to get a healthy drink detox the body.
Thats 5 drinks that can clean up toxins in the body. Enjoy!
1. Lemonade detox
Lemon citric acid is widely available. Lemon drink can make toxins in the body go. You can buy this lemonade detox mixture made from lemon, ginger, honey, and warm water. To get maximum results, drink in the morning.
2. Vegetable detox
Rarely eat vegetables? Try now enjoy vegetables with how to drink. Mix some fresh raw vegetables are easy to find. For example cucumber, spinach, celery, cabbage, and beets. Blend everything then directly delivers to cleanse toxins from the body.
3. Fruit detox
One delicious way to clean out toxins in the body is by eating fruit detox drink. How to mix citrus fruits, pineapple, pomegranate, lemon and then blend until smooth.
4. Detox drinks yellow
Try some fruit boiled turmeric, ginger, and lemon, and a little salt. Turmeric and ginger would be one natural cleansing toxins from the body. Not only that, turmeric also makes your metabolism work more optimally in burning fat.
5. Detox tea
For tea lovers, try adding some spices to make the drink as cleaning toxins from the body. For example, flax seeds, cumin, or coriander. Boil all the ingredients and then take the juice to get a healthy drink detox the body.
Thats 5 drinks that can clean up toxins in the body. Enjoy!
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Lighter Cheaper Drinks
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Sweet readers, this originally appeared in July 2008, but I waned to re-post for St. Patricks Day. Therell be a new one up later today. And also! A special note to Weight Watchers: A 12-ounce bottle of Guinness (not a can) is only two points! Drink up.
Top o’ the mornin’ to ye, my fellow Irish, part-Irish, and Irish-on-March-17th-only. I raise a pint of Guinness to you, since today, of all days, today calls for a drink.
Alas, alcohol is expensive, and certain beverages come with calorie counts you’d expect only from a Double Whopper. So, how can one quaff without ending up as nutritionally and financially bankrupt as 70s-era Meat Loaf? Read on…
CUTTING CALORIES
For starters, to chop your caloric intake, avoid these 13 drinks:
(Note: all serving sizes standard)
Regular Beer (140–180 calories)
Malt beverages (Mike’s Hard, Bacardi, etc.) (190-240 calories)
Melon Ball (~300 calories)
Sex on the Beach (~300 calories)
Mai Tai (~350 calories)
Rum and regular Coke (~350 calories)
Mudslide (~ 400 calories)
White Russian (~400 calories)
Chocolate Martini (~450 calories)
Hurricane (~600 calories)
Pina Colada (~600 calories)
Frozen Margarita (~700 calories)
Long Island Iced Tea (~750 calories)
And drink these 13 instead:
Bellini (~65 calories)
Mimosa (~80 calories)
Light Beer (95-110 calories)
Scotch, vodka, gin, or bourbon (~100 calories)
Red, white, or sparkling white wine (100-120 calories)
Bloody Mary (~110 calories)
Rum and Diet Coke (~115 calories)
Tom Collins (~120 calories)
Sloe Gin Fizz (~120 calories)
Vodka Martini (~125 calories)
Guinness (12 oz = 125 calories)
Mojito (~160 calories)
Cosmopolitan (~160 calories)
Once you’ve got that memorized, try these tips, some of which (nursing, drinking water) coincide nicely with the whole “save money” thing:
Plan ahead. Before going out, spend some time researching the nutritional aspects of certain beverages (and yes, the term “nutritional” is being used loosely here). Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone and Recipe Circus both have comprehensive calorie-per-serving listings thatll give you a good idea of what you’re guzzling. For even more information, check the source listing at the bottom of this article.
Know your ingredients. If you don’t have time set aside to research (and really … I understand), keep these in mind:
Order a bigger drink. I don’t know about y’all, but I can knock off a standard-sized Cosmo during a commercial break. If that’s your situation as well, it might help to choose a larger, lighter beverage with less alcohol content. A 12-oz Beck’s Premier Light (only 64 calories) can take a full hour to imbibe, which contrasts nicely to those three-minute martinis. Speaking of…
Learn to nurse. Note: A beer, not a baby.
Hit the web. If you’re preparing drinks at home, look for websites that specifically cater to light beverage seekers. Hungry Girl is good for this, as are Cooking Light and the Weight Watchers boards.
Embrace agua. Sipping a glass of water between drinks will:
A) keep you hydrated,
B) keep you sober, and able to regulate your cash flow better,
C) chop your caloric intake in half, and
D) chop your spent dollars in half.
Flip a brain switch. Try to think of liquor as a treat (like ice cream or bacon) rather than an everymeal event (like water or vegetables). With practice, the distinction could become a habit, saving oodles of calories (and cash) in the long run.
Ignore peer pressure. Dude. Drinking is not a requirement for social events. If you like soda better, that’s completely fine. Get down with your teetotaling self.
CUTTING EXPENDITURES
Of course, price is another matter entirely. Unless you’re drinking it out of a king-size plastic flagon (Which … no judgment. Been there.) hooch costs add up quickly – especially if you’re sating a party. These tips should help to slash some costs.
Go bargain hunting. Look for happy hours, drink specials, and brunch menus with drinks included. Sites like Unthirsty and Happy-Hour are great resources, and folks in metro areas can Google some pretty decent city guides, as well. Always remember, though: if you can’t afford to tip the bartender/waitress, you can’t afford to go out.
Keep it simple. Mixed drinks are sometimes priced by their degree of prep difficulty and/or the amount of alcohol contained within. Fortunately, lots of lighter drinks are fairly unfussy that way. So, next time you’re deciding between a made-from-scratch Frozen Strawberry Daquiri and vodka with club soda, go with the latter.
Mix intelligently. Don’t use or ask for high-quality alcohol in mixed drinks. Stuff like Macallan is meant to be savored on its own or with very little enhancement. Combining it with lesser liquor misses the point.
Purchase wine wisely. According to studies, the vast majority of vino chuggers can’t tell the difference between a $6 bottle of Trader Joe’s Cabernet and a $50 jug of the upscale stuff. Ask the clerk for his/her best lower-range suggestions, and when in doubt, go for the less-expensive (but not bottom-of-the-barrel) brand. I find that Cavit, Fetzer, Indaba, Ravenswood, Yellow Tail, Veramonte, and Charles Shaw (a.k.a. Two Buck Chuck) are all pretty reliable, fairly economic labels.
Abandon your brand loyalty. Dropping your allegiance to certain labels opens up a whole new world of bargains and flavors. Why? Well, oftentimes, the stuff you like won’t be on sale, but a similar-tasting item will be. Give it a shot, and you might be pleasantly surprised. (Note: This doesn’t mean you have to forgo Smithwicks for Schlitz. It means that if there are two six-packs of similar Hefeweizens, and A’s on sale for $2 less than B, choose A.)
Buy in bulk. Almost without fail, alcohol is cheaper in bigger packages – beer especially. What’s more, certain wine and liquor stores give 10% case discounts, so don’t forget to ask the cashier. (Of course, some may argue that having so much booze lying around might tempt you to drink more often. If that’s the case, please only buy in bulk for gathering-type situations.)
Order online. Sites like Wine.com and My Wines Direct offer a wide selection of highly-rated, deeply discounted wines that can be shipped anywhere. Look for Clearance or Under $20 sections, and be sure to check RetailMeNot for bargain codes before purchasing.
Go beyond the norm. Beer barns, airports, Trader Joe’s, breweries, and wineries are just a sampling of the locales where intoxicants can be purchased at a less-than-soul-crushing price. Next time you pass one, step inside and consider.
Stay at home. If you’re really looking to get your drink on, consider inviting a few friends over instead of going out. Bars and restaurants make mad cash on alcohol, and tippling at either can cost you 500% more than if you set up shop in your own kitchen. If you do head out to an eatery, consider one with a BYO policy.
And that’s it. Readers, do you have any suggestions on either the health or cash front? What are your favorite low-cal drinks? How do you save a bundle when buying liquor? Bring it!
Sources for calorie information:
Calorie King
Divine Caroline
Dotties Weight Loss ZoneFitSugar
Forbes
Glamour
Mens Health
Recipe Circus
Washington Post
(Photos courtesy of Guinness, Stuff Educated Latinos Like, and Wine and Words.)
Top o’ the mornin’ to ye, my fellow Irish, part-Irish, and Irish-on-March-17th-only. I raise a pint of Guinness to you, since today, of all days, today calls for a drink. Alas, alcohol is expensive, and certain beverages come with calorie counts you’d expect only from a Double Whopper. So, how can one quaff without ending up as nutritionally and financially bankrupt as 70s-era Meat Loaf? Read on…
CUTTING CALORIES
For starters, to chop your caloric intake, avoid these 13 drinks:
(Note: all serving sizes standard)
Regular Beer (140–180 calories)
Malt beverages (Mike’s Hard, Bacardi, etc.) (190-240 calories)
Melon Ball (~300 calories)
Sex on the Beach (~300 calories)
Mai Tai (~350 calories)
Rum and regular Coke (~350 calories)
Mudslide (~ 400 calories)
White Russian (~400 calories)
Chocolate Martini (~450 calories)
Hurricane (~600 calories)
Pina Colada (~600 calories)
Frozen Margarita (~700 calories)
Long Island Iced Tea (~750 calories)
And drink these 13 instead:
Bellini (~65 calories)
Mimosa (~80 calories)
Light Beer (95-110 calories)
Scotch, vodka, gin, or bourbon (~100 calories)
Red, white, or sparkling white wine (100-120 calories)
Bloody Mary (~110 calories)
Rum and Diet Coke (~115 calories)
Tom Collins (~120 calories)
Sloe Gin Fizz (~120 calories)
Vodka Martini (~125 calories)
Guinness (12 oz = 125 calories)
Mojito (~160 calories)
Cosmopolitan (~160 calories)
Once you’ve got that memorized, try these tips, some of which (nursing, drinking water) coincide nicely with the whole “save money” thing:
Plan ahead. Before going out, spend some time researching the nutritional aspects of certain beverages (and yes, the term “nutritional” is being used loosely here). Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone and Recipe Circus both have comprehensive calorie-per-serving listings thatll give you a good idea of what you’re guzzling. For even more information, check the source listing at the bottom of this article.
Know your ingredients. If you don’t have time set aside to research (and really … I understand), keep these in mind:
- To better your chances of scoring a low-calorie mixed drink, watch out for milk, coconut milk, heavy cream, Red Bull, Crème de anything, premade mixes, regular soda, lemonade, sugar, and full-sugar fruit juice.
- Instead, look for diet sodas, diet mixes, club soda/seltzer, ice, tomato juice, champagne, prosecco, cava, and fruit purees.
Order a bigger drink. I don’t know about y’all, but I can knock off a standard-sized Cosmo during a commercial break. If that’s your situation as well, it might help to choose a larger, lighter beverage with less alcohol content. A 12-oz Beck’s Premier Light (only 64 calories) can take a full hour to imbibe, which contrasts nicely to those three-minute martinis. Speaking of…Learn to nurse. Note: A beer, not a baby.
Hit the web. If you’re preparing drinks at home, look for websites that specifically cater to light beverage seekers. Hungry Girl is good for this, as are Cooking Light and the Weight Watchers boards.
Embrace agua. Sipping a glass of water between drinks will:
A) keep you hydrated,
B) keep you sober, and able to regulate your cash flow better,
C) chop your caloric intake in half, and
D) chop your spent dollars in half.
Flip a brain switch. Try to think of liquor as a treat (like ice cream or bacon) rather than an everymeal event (like water or vegetables). With practice, the distinction could become a habit, saving oodles of calories (and cash) in the long run.
Ignore peer pressure. Dude. Drinking is not a requirement for social events. If you like soda better, that’s completely fine. Get down with your teetotaling self.
CUTTING EXPENDITURES
Of course, price is another matter entirely. Unless you’re drinking it out of a king-size plastic flagon (Which … no judgment. Been there.) hooch costs add up quickly – especially if you’re sating a party. These tips should help to slash some costs.
Go bargain hunting. Look for happy hours, drink specials, and brunch menus with drinks included. Sites like Unthirsty and Happy-Hour are great resources, and folks in metro areas can Google some pretty decent city guides, as well. Always remember, though: if you can’t afford to tip the bartender/waitress, you can’t afford to go out.
Keep it simple. Mixed drinks are sometimes priced by their degree of prep difficulty and/or the amount of alcohol contained within. Fortunately, lots of lighter drinks are fairly unfussy that way. So, next time you’re deciding between a made-from-scratch Frozen Strawberry Daquiri and vodka with club soda, go with the latter.
Mix intelligently. Don’t use or ask for high-quality alcohol in mixed drinks. Stuff like Macallan is meant to be savored on its own or with very little enhancement. Combining it with lesser liquor misses the point.
Purchase wine wisely. According to studies, the vast majority of vino chuggers can’t tell the difference between a $6 bottle of Trader Joe’s Cabernet and a $50 jug of the upscale stuff. Ask the clerk for his/her best lower-range suggestions, and when in doubt, go for the less-expensive (but not bottom-of-the-barrel) brand. I find that Cavit, Fetzer, Indaba, Ravenswood, Yellow Tail, Veramonte, and Charles Shaw (a.k.a. Two Buck Chuck) are all pretty reliable, fairly economic labels.Abandon your brand loyalty. Dropping your allegiance to certain labels opens up a whole new world of bargains and flavors. Why? Well, oftentimes, the stuff you like won’t be on sale, but a similar-tasting item will be. Give it a shot, and you might be pleasantly surprised. (Note: This doesn’t mean you have to forgo Smithwicks for Schlitz. It means that if there are two six-packs of similar Hefeweizens, and A’s on sale for $2 less than B, choose A.)
Buy in bulk. Almost without fail, alcohol is cheaper in bigger packages – beer especially. What’s more, certain wine and liquor stores give 10% case discounts, so don’t forget to ask the cashier. (Of course, some may argue that having so much booze lying around might tempt you to drink more often. If that’s the case, please only buy in bulk for gathering-type situations.)
Order online. Sites like Wine.com and My Wines Direct offer a wide selection of highly-rated, deeply discounted wines that can be shipped anywhere. Look for Clearance or Under $20 sections, and be sure to check RetailMeNot for bargain codes before purchasing.
Go beyond the norm. Beer barns, airports, Trader Joe’s, breweries, and wineries are just a sampling of the locales where intoxicants can be purchased at a less-than-soul-crushing price. Next time you pass one, step inside and consider.
Stay at home. If you’re really looking to get your drink on, consider inviting a few friends over instead of going out. Bars and restaurants make mad cash on alcohol, and tippling at either can cost you 500% more than if you set up shop in your own kitchen. If you do head out to an eatery, consider one with a BYO policy.
And that’s it. Readers, do you have any suggestions on either the health or cash front? What are your favorite low-cal drinks? How do you save a bundle when buying liquor? Bring it!
Sources for calorie information:
Calorie King
Divine Caroline
Dotties Weight Loss ZoneFitSugar
Forbes
Glamour
Mens Health
Recipe Circus
Washington Post
(Photos courtesy of Guinness, Stuff Educated Latinos Like, and Wine and Words.)
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