Take 10 Pounds Off!

Take 10 pounds off: Trade high-calorie drinks like soda and lemonade for zero-calorie beverages like water or unsweetened iced tea An easy way to drop 10 pounds by next year? Cut out all sugar-laden drinks and replace them with water.
 A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who switched to zero-calorie drinks lost four or five pounds in six months. In addition to experiencing weight loss, those who chose water, seltzer or diet drinks over sweetened ones also displayed lower fasting glucose levels and better hydration levels.
Why does that matter? Well, good blood sugar levels can help head off diabetes and inflammation. And research suggests that even mild dehydration can have a negative effect on our mood, energy level and ability to think clearly. Because some studies suggest that drinking more than one soda a day — regular or diet — increases your risk of obesity and diabetes, I recommend sticking with good old-fashioned H2O.