If you are trying to lose weight, you may be focusing on getting more movement in and rethinking your food and beverage intake. ICYMI, what you drink, just like what you eat, has calories, and you’ll want to choose the best weight loss drinks to get to your goals. Some beverages can actually make you crave more food and lead to weight gain.

For example, alcohol and soda are really just “empty calories" and you probably want to avoid reaching for these when you're thirsty, says registered dietitian and certified personal trainer Gabbi Berkow, RD, CDN, CPT. “Weight loss ultimately comes down to burning more calories than you eat, so to maximize calories from food, we want to minimize our calories from drinks,” she explains. These drinks provide calories and sugar but no beneficial nutrients. The added sugar can also cause your blood sugar to spike and fall, which can make you crave even more sugar.

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