Drinking is something you cannot live without, however, all drinks are for different reasons. Some are good for your body while some are not good at all. In this article, you are going to discover some of the best drinks for weight loss.

In looking at this, we also look at weight loss drinks you can make at home, weight loss drinks that work fast, what to drink in the morning to lose weight, drinks to avoid when trying to lose weight, tips for choosing drinks for weight loss and finally a few important considerations for effective weight loss.

Some of the best drinks for weight loss that are suggested in the list below include very simple common drinks that we all probably have in our houses. For example; Water, Apple cider vinegar in warm water, ginger tea, drinks high in protein, vegetable juices, green tea, honey cinnamon water, peppermint tea.

This is a clear sign that weight loss is not something really strange and impossible to achieve. In other words, you have all you need already.

All it takes is discipline and some effort in choosing a lifestyle that will help your body in the long run. That’s really all it takes! We are all creatures of habit which basically means we are who we are because of things that we have been doing on a daily basis, knowingly or unknowingly.

Without further ado, let’s get straight to the best drinks for weight loss

 

Best drinks for weight loss

Whats included in this guide

• Drinks you can make at home (homemade drinks for weight loss)
• Best alcoholic drinks for weight loss
• Teas for weight loss
• Shakes

Homemade drinks

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1. Water

This could be surprising to many but water should be #1 on your list if you are trying to lose weight. This is because water contains absolutely no calories among other many benefits. Water also helps metabolism. Researchers have also proven that drinking water before meals could be more beneficial in cutting down calories.

Important considerations for drinking water

Drink it ice cold; the body has to work harder to warm up the body thereby burning calories.

Drinking before you eat helps you reduce calories because you will feel fuller hence fewer calories consumed as food.

Make it a habit to drink enough water. Almost all your entire body depends on it.

Spice up the water! If drinking water is quite difficult for you, you can instead add drops of lemon to spice it up. This mostly helps give the water some flavor.

How much water is enough for your body per day?

Many opinions are out there as per how much water we ought to drink in a day. However, after doing thorough research, I have found out that health authorities recommend eight 8-ounce glasses, which equals about 2 liters, or half a gallon. This is what many call the 8×8 rule.

2. Apple cider vinegar in warm water

Apple cider vinegar is made through a fermentation process where apples are crushed, yeast added to turn their sugar into alcohol.

Later, bacteria are added to help the fermentation process and turn it into acetic acid. This acid is apple cider vinegar’s active component.

However much this fermentation process may not be done at home, apple cider vinegar can be bought ready-made from your local store. You can then measure off small quantities to mix with warm water in order to reap the benefits.

Through different researches carried out in rats, apple cider vinegar was found to have the following effects;

• Lower blood sugar levels
• Improve metabolism
• Reduced fat storage
• Fat burning
• Appetite suppression

Another study in human beings, apple cider vinegar was found to help lower body weight, which clearly showed its effective capabilities.

About 1–2 table spoons added to warm water on a daily basis could help you lose weight. It is recommended to drink this before meals.  It is not recommended to drink this over extended periods of time.

1. In helping to promote weight loss; apple cider vinegar in warm water also has the following benefits
2. It is low in calories, which means you don’t have to worry about your calorie intake. However, it is not recommended to consume too much at a time.
3. Apple cider vinegar in warm water will help you feel fuller which helps you take in fewer calories.
4. It helps to cut down fat, especially stubborn belly fat.

 

3. Coffee

This is one drink you can make yourself at home if you have a coffee maker. It is used all around the world as a mood lifter and also energy booster.

In a recent 2013 study, it was found out that people who consumed coffee eventually consumed fewer calories during the day. An increased amount of caffeine the coffee also gave better results as per calorie consumption.  This meant that caffeine intake helped reduce energy intake.

Caffeine intake also helps to improve metabolism which is very important if you want to lose weight. This means that taking coffee can help you sustain weight loss and also keep your body weight maintained.

 

4. Drinks high in protein

Usually, drinks that are high in protein help to keep you feeling fuller for longer which eventually reduces calorie intake.  Most protein powders can be added to simple drinks like water in order to take full advantage of the benefits of proteins.

We have written an article on the best protein powders which you can see here.

5. Honey cinnamon water

Honey has been found to curb appetite which means it helps you reduce calorie intake. On the other hand, cinnamon has also been proven to help lower cholesterol levels.

A combination of these two becomes very helpful. Honey will help you lose weight while cinnamon will help bring your cholesterol levels down. Cholesterol levels usually go up with rapid weight loss which is not safe. This is where cinnamon becomes a really good help.

 

Alcoholic drinks 

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Alcohol and weight loss; the good, the bad and ugly about alcoholic drinks for weight loss

Alcohol could ruin your beach body if you consume it wrongly; especially in an abusive way. In this section, you will also realize that consuming the right alcohol will also help you in the daily fight to lose weight.

Alcohol may cripple your weight loss goals in quite a number of ways. Some of the ways are listed below; however, in any case, it’s very important to do thorough research. It is very important to judge (at personal level) if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

 

How alcohol affects weight loss negatively.

1. Too many calories yet zero nutrients in most beers

Most beers contain up to 155 calories (in just one can) which is quite high for a single consumption. Just to think about it; frequent nights out with your colleagues having a beer could be adding unnecessary fat to your body.

2. Alcohol is burnt first when it gets to the stomach

“Is this a problem?” You might ask yourself. Well, yes! It is a huge problem because this means that alcohol becomes your immediate source of energy.

While this is so, it also means that your excess glucose and lipids end up being stored as adipose tissue and fat. This is bad news for someone trying to lose weight.

3. Kills your organs especially the liver

The liver is a filter for foreign substances that enter your body. It also helps the metabolism of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Alcohol causes fat to be stored in your liver which causes liver inflammation. This inflammation damages your liver and causes liver scaring which leads to liver failure.

A failed liver means so many things will go wrong including metabolism. Weight loss is also affected in addition to all these things.

4. Alcohol causes excess belly fat

With all the calories in beer, the extra will get stored as fat. We all know the most commonplace for fat to sit and clog is the belly area, which makes alcohol worth considering before consumption.

5. It affects your sleep

Even a small doze of alcohol towards bed-time could cripple and distort your sleeping cycles. This means your periods of wakefulness will be longer.

Lack of good sleep can lead to many things such as hormone imbalance and definitely causes weight gain.

Read our article the subject of sleep and weight loss here

6. Alcohol stresses the stomach which means impaired digestion.

It has been found that alcohol inhibits the absorption of nutrients in the small intestines. It also disturbs the production of digestive secretions. Slowly but surely, this will lead to weight gain.

7. You may end up eating more than you are supposed to!

Alcohol has also been found to lower your inhibitors. This means you might actually eat more than you usually do. In simple wording; It increases your appetite.

8. It distorts your workout plan

Most alcoholics will not wake up early for their gym sessions. If you are one who understands that effective workouts are based on routine work.  Then you will know that even missing one day will impact your confidence and eventually your shape.

This tends to be the story of most gyming alcoholics; one day in – 3 days out and the pattern goes on. Your weight loss efforts are all wasted with such a routine!

 

 

Alcohol, despite the many downsides, still has benefits. One of them is ability to help cut down weight.

 

If you still see some good in alcohol like I still do;

Then

Let’s look at;

Best alcoholic drinks for weight loss

 

1. Vodka

This drink has 100 calories.

Originally made as a source of medicine. It has been proved to cut down stress levels which is important if you want to keep in shape.

2. Whisky

It has 105 calories which I still quite low and a point of burgain if you are trying to lose weight.

Actually, many have also used whisky to help stomach pains and digestion. The higher content of alcohol stimulates pepsin which breaks down proteins.

3. Gin

Packed with 115 calories.

Gin is made with bitters which stimulate digestive enzymes and stomach acid. These help to break down food.

4. Red wine

Did you know red wine has 123 calories?

As if that’s not good enough, red wine also has anti-oxidants which helps to prevent coronary heart disease.  The low calories are a good signal if you must have an alcoholic drink while trying to lose weight.

5. Tequila

It has 100 cal. Some studies suggested that tequila has sweeteners which could help in weight loss. Apparently, it also helps in lowering blood sugar levels.

 

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