Challenge Tips

Ever consider how easily sipping on a yummy drink can sneak in extra calories? From sugary lattes to fizzy drinks, liquid calories can pile up, leading to weight gain and potential heart woes. Why? Because these drinks often pack hidden sugars and excess calories, contributing to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes — all major heart disease risk factors.

Here's the heart-smart move: Cut back on drinking your calories. Reach for water whenever you’re thirsty. Even small, gradual tweaks to what you drink can produce significant benefits over time. Swap that sugary soda for sparkling water, opt for black coffee, or infuse your H2O with a burst of flavor using fresh fruits.

Remember that cutting out liquid calories is a refreshing change for your heart. Even small changes can add up over time to produce big benefits for your body, mind, and soul.

See this tip in action: One #healthynurse cut sugary sodas from her diet and lost 52 pounds!

Feeling inspired to up your hydration game? Check out our resources:

• Turn To Tea For An Assist With Hydration
• Debunking 4 Common Hydration Myths
• Hack Your Hydration Challenge

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