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We have often told you about foods that can help you to achieve your weight loss goals, and can bless you with a healthier and fitter body. Well surely, you have added those to your grocery list and your diet plans.
But, all this can go for a toss if you are planning to drink some cola or packaged juice to gulp your salad and fruits down.
Yes, what you drink is as important as what you eat, especially when it comes to boosting your metabolism to boost weight loss. So, here are some excellent drinks that will provide a positive boost to your diet.
Honey and Lime drink
Fitness freaks swear by it, and nutritionists are ready to back them on this one. Honey speeds up the metabolism of the body and lime acts as a catalyst in the process. It helps in burning fat deposits in the body, be it that belly area. So yes, it's belly fat burning drink as well. To top it all, it is easy to prepare:
Take a glass of lukewarm water
Add a tablespoon of honey
Squeeze a fresh lemon into it, stir it well and you have the drink ready
Hot water is essential in this, as it helps to get the best antioxidants out of these two ingredients in your drink. Have it on an empty stomach in the morning or after your meals.
Vegetable juice
Not as tasteless as it sounds! And when you know its various benefits and how to make it properly, you won't even care about it's taste. Vegetable juice is a power packed drink for those aiming at weight loss. It is filled with some essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Mix a few of your favourite vegetables together to prepare a healthy juice like cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, spinach, tomato and lettuce. Add some honey and salt to it for the taste. Consume the juice before meals to decelerate the calorie intake from the meal.
Fat free milk
Adding moderate amounts of skimmed milk at regular intervals in your daily diet can help you to accelerate your weight loss process. Being rich in calcium, it can trigger faster dissolution on fat cells in the body. So, this will help you lose a few inches too. It is also rich in other essential nutrients, thereby, boosting your metabolism.
Water
This is one drink which nutritionists, dieticians, fitness instructors, and even your grand mom would advise you for weight loss. Water turns your food into fuel, helps to work away your fat deposits, keeps you hydrated and boosts your metabolism. University of Utah has found that those who drink 8 or more glasses of water daily burn more calories than those who drink less than four glasses of it.
Black coffee
Black coffee boosts metabolism, and helps to burn more energy from food. It is also a very effective agent in disciplining body fat. Prepare it without sugar and find out the differences yourself. Remember, adding cream, sugar, milk powder or any flavouring will strip it away of its fat burning goodness. So, bear not to add these in it!
Coconut water
We know it is your favourite drink during the hot summer months. Now here is an added advantage and you will happily add it to your daily diet. Coconut water naturally helps in speeding up your metabolic rate and provides you with more energy. It also keeps you hydrated and makes you feel satiated for a longer time. This in turn reduces your hunger pangs and sugar cravings. Coconut water also flushes toxins out of your body. Plus it's also known to be packed with amazing anti-ageing properties.
Green tea
Green tea is rich in antioxidants that help to purify your blood. It is a tested diet and agility drink that can be consumed without milk. Apart from boosting the metabolism of your body, this magical drink helps in protecting cancer and keeping the skin supple amongst many other health benefits. Studies have also shown that you can burn about 35-43 per cent more fat if you drink 3-5 cups of green tea every day.
Apple cider vinegar drinks
This is another ingredient to boost to your metabolism and weight loss process. It stabilises blood sugar levels, improves digestion, and helps in curbing hunger pangs. So what is there not to like? Just the taste, we guess! So, for this, add some lemon or honey in it and mix well. Your drink is ready!
Take our word of advice, when it comes to weight loss don’t rely on one thing. Have a healthy lifestyle with a fitness regime in place to make sure that you get in shape and stay fit!
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