The Right Way to Drink

For the last few days I have been writing about the correct ways to eat, and how by simply changing your diet your body will become a fat burning machine, but it is now time to focus on what you are drinking. What you put in your body in the form of a liquid is just as important as what you put in your body as a solid.

Water - Drink lots of water. Everybody knows how much water you are supposed to take in on a daily basis and yet almost nobody actually does it. This is one of the hardest parts because unless you are really hot or really thirsty water just doesn’t taste all that good. It has no taste so why would it. But your body needs water so drink as much as you can.

Tea - Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks on the planet if you can get your hands on some put it in your stomach.

Coffee - Let’s not be crazy you can’t cut out the morning cup of Joe and guess what you don’t have to. Coffee isn’t “good” for you but it isn’t bad either. With no calories in it being basically water you can still enjoy that cup of coffee just leave the sugar at home.

Alcohol - This guy here is the toughest. I generally drank 1 to 2 drinks a day and I have not had one in 6 days. Alcohol contains antioxidants and some other beneficial substances that your body could use, but it is not the best way to get them. Eat right and limit the drinking. If you truly want to get in shape you can make this commitment. Don’t stop drinking forever just realize that intoxication is not a good reason to be fat. Limit yourself to 3 drinks a week.

Soda - If you have to drink it limit yourself to 1 or 2 Diet Cokes a week. I said Diet Coke specifically because it is the only soda that still has some flavor and isn’t terrible for you.

Milk - Drink low fat 1% or skim milk. You need the calcium but not the fat.

Smoothies - Drink smoothies as snacks. They are delicious and you can add fresh fruits, yogurt, milk, whey protein, and juices until you find the one you like best and the whole time you will be getting healthier and thinner.

Day 4 June 12th, 2008

Age: 25

Height: 6?11?

Weight: 218lbs

Body Fat: 24%

You will notice that my weight and body fat counts will not change during the week. I will weigh in on Mondays and you will see the updates on Tuesday.

Breakfast:

Sandwich - 1 Egg, Egg White, 1 Low Fat Cheese, 2 Slices Canadian Bacon, 1 Whole Wheat Roll

Cup Coffee Black

Snack 1

1 Cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch

1 Cup Milk

Lunch

Sandwich - 4 Slices Turkey, 1 Slice Low Fat Cheese, Spinach Leaves, Mustard, Whole Wheat Bread

1 Apple

Snack 2

1 Cup Raisins

Dinner

1 ?oz. Grilled Chicken Breast Mccormick’s Grill Mates Seasoning

Salad - Romaine Lettuce, Cucumber, Shredded Parmesian, Balsamic Vinegrette

Grapes

Snack 3

3 Slices of Turkey
Excercise Routine

15 Pushups

20 Squats

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