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While it's important to focus on what you eat when trying to lose weight, you must not forget about what you drink too.
Many people forget that drinks can be full of empty calories which can affect your weight loss journey, so it is important to be aware of what you are drinking.
Dr Charlotte Norton, Chief Medical Officer of the Slimming Clinic, the UK's largest online weight-loss clinic, has revealed which drinks you should and shouldn't be drinking during your weight-loss journey.
Can drinks help with weight loss? If you are trying to lose weight, staying hydrated should be one of your priorities.
"Drinks, and hydration, are vital for weight loss," Dr Norton insists.
"This is because not drinking enough water can lead to bloating, and negatively affects digestion. Hydration is important for keeping the body's gut, digestion and electrolyte balance healthy."
Can sparkling water help with weight loss? Drinking any type of unsweetened water can help you lose weight.
"Many people find that sparkling water is a good swap for their usual sugary fizzy drinks because it still provides the fizz, but without the added calories and sugar that can cause weight gain," the chief medical officer says.
What other drinks can help with weight loss? The best drink for weight loss is water, but you can also consume low-calorie drinks and herbal teas.
"Some people believe that green tea can also help with weight loss due to the bioactive substances which might help boost metabolism and break down fat cells, however, typically research around this focuses on green tea extracts rather than the drink," she explains.
Dr Norton also recommends protein shakes such as the Slimming Clinic's Lean Shakes, which are packed with protein and fibre.
What are the worst drinks for weight loss? When it comes to drinks to avoid, try to stay away from all soft drinks and alcohol.
"For example, most full-fat soft drinks contain around 140 calories per can, and around 37 grams of sugar! Other drinks which aren't good for weight loss are some shop or cafe-bought smoothies," she warns.
"Fast-food bought cream-based drinks are also not advisable when it comes to weight loss, with many having around 500 calories for just one drink!
“Alcohol is also bad when it comes to weight loss, not only because of the empty calories but also because of the fact that it often makes people less likely to stick to their healthy eating and more likely to snack on calorific processed foods."