1. Water
Water should be the main beverage choice to help you lose weight and keep it off. It’s calorie-free, and your body is 50-60% water by weight. The more muscle you have, the higher the water content. A review study published in 2019 reported that weight loss interventions that recommended drinking water in place of sugar-sweetened beverages resulted in an average weight loss of 5.15 percent. Actual weight loss from the water studies ranged from just over 1 pounds to 19 pounds.
An oft-recommended strategy of drinking water at the start of your meals can be an effective weight loss strategy as well. One study published in the journal Obesity reported that among 48 overweight middle-aged and older adult subjects, those who drank about two cups of water before each of their meals while following a calorie-controlled diet lost about 5 pounds more during the 12-week study than dieters who didn’t drink water before eating.
2. Sparkling water
Another option if you want some fizz and excitement to your water is to drink it sparkling. Sparkling water is calorie-free and sugar-free, so it will provide the same shredding benefits of flat water but with more fizz. When choosing a sparkling water, be sure to check the nutrition facts to make sure you are buying carbonated water and not a sparkling water with added sugar.