Did you know that liquids are absorbed faster? The body spends almost no energy on digesting them, which means these five sneaky drinks will quietly add extra calories to your diet.
Coffee with milk
Coffee itself contains few calories, but only if you prefer black and without sugar. The more additives, the more threats to your figure. So, in 100 ml of milk, if you drink, for example, cappuccino, there are about 55 kcal, let’s add the standard two teaspoons of sugar – that’s another 60. And if you drink several cups a day, and also with syrup or marshmallows, any diet will be at risk.
Juices
First of all, let’s note that there are many nectars on store shelves that contain sugar. And although manufacturers do not hide this, for most people, anything that resembles juice seems natural and healthy. Experts are sure that it is better to eat a whole fruit (with healthy fiber) than to drink a glass of juice, even freshly squeezed. As for the packaged version, the benefits of such drinks are minimal. A glass of juice, even without added sugar, contains about 90-100 kcal.
Fruit drinks and compotes
It would seem that water and berries, what could be healthier? But, firstly, rare fruit drink or compote can do without sugar, and secondly, there are enough calories in berries and fruits without sweeteners. Thus, dried fruit compote contains approximately 60 kcal per 100 ml, and lingonberry fruit drink – about 45 kcal. Accordingly, in a standard glass there is twice as much.
Alcohol
Did you know that cognac contains as many as 239 kcal per 100 ml of the drink? You are unlikely to drink it in such quantities, but vermouth, for example, also has a lot of calories: 235 per 100 ml. The same amount of dry wine contains about 66 kcal, and beer – 45 kcal. We do not encourage you to rely on the latter, it is healthier to give up alcohol altogether. But if you do drink it, do not forget to take booze into account in your diet.
Milk
If the high calorie content of a sweet milkshake does not cause doubts among most consumers, then the habit of having muesli with milk (as well as yogurt) for breakfast, and with a spoonful of honey, can play a cruel joke on your figure. Such a meal only seems easy, the total number of calories can be calculated using the information on the labels.