Many popular beverages are high in calories, but there are low-fat options like tea, coffee, and smoothies made with skim milk or nonfat yogurt. Alcoholic drinks and sodas can also be high in calories, so it’s important to choose wisely.
Many people who are trying to eat healthily or diet to lose weight don’t realize that many of their favorite beverages are extremely high in calories. Fortunately, there are a number of low-fat drinks that can be delicious and not contribute to weight gain. A lot also depends on the way the drinks are prepared; There are several ways to modify high-fat drinks to make them less, such as using skim milk or nonfat yogurt. Tea and coffee are some of the most often cited low-fat beverages, though fruit smoothies can be too if done right. Nothing beats water for its hydration and weight loss boosting abilities.
When looking for the best low-fat drinks, tea is one of the best options. When consumed plain, there is absolutely no fat in tea. Adding sugar makes it a little less healthy; also, those adding milk will generally want to add skim or 1% milk to keep the fat content down. Certain types of tea, such as green tea, have been shown in some studies to actually reduce feelings of hunger; as a result, many people drink it when trying to lose weight.
The same rules apply for coffee. Consumed plain, without sugar and/or with a little skim milk, it can be one of the more enjoyable low-fat drinks. It’s when sugar syrups, whipped cream, or steamed whole milk are added that coffee can become very fattening. Some fancy coffee drinks can contain hundreds of calories, sometimes equivalent to eating a small meal.
The same goes for smoothies; they can be healthy options and lean drinks when made with the right ingredients. Fruit smoothies can be healthy, nutritious and serve as a meal replacement. The healthiest way to make a fruit smoothie is usually to make it with skim milk, low-fat or nonfat yogurt, and ice. Using fresh or frozen fruit, rather than fruit syrups, also helps make it more nutritious and lower in fat. Using full-fat or frozen yogurt makes smoothies higher in fat.
Alcoholic beverages are usually quite high in calories, if not necessarily high in fat. Beer, for example, is very high in calories. Those trying to lose weight are typically advised to stick with a glass of wine or a simple, not-too-sweet liqueur. Mixed drinks and cocktails tend to have a pretty high calorie count. Keep in mind that even if a drink doesn’t include fat, such as alcoholic beverages or sodas, that doesn’t mean they aren’t loaded with calories or won’t contribute to weight gain, because they most certainly will.
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