Thursday, March 26, 2009

Can liquids still make you fat?

Did you know that a latte consumption from Monday to Friday each week, could lead to weight gain of 14 pounds in a year? I know this is surprising, but the reality of liquid calories.

If you drink soda, juice or lattes, keep in mind those liquid calories do not make you feel full and will not help reduce the number of calories you eat your next meal. There is no question, even if the calories you have a few minutes before eating. They are simply adding to the total number of calories you eat in one day.

How important is this weight gain? Well, more than 20 percent of the calories you consume are liquids. Take a look at the label and see how many drinks contain calories. How many calories you consume over what you eat?

There is one exception to this rule. Beverages that contain a minimum of 20 grams of protein to decrease your appetite. My team and I created a high protein, ready-to-drink shake that we have our clients use for breakfast, snacks or meals, sometimes when they can not get good food. We found that the earthquake which provides satiety as needed. The next time you take a drink, ask yourself this: What is liquid high-protein calories that you drink to help give you a chance to share your next meal?

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