TAKE CARE OF YOU FIRST

1. Don't Drink Sugar Calories Sugary drinks are the most fattening things you can put into your body. This is because liquid sugar calories don't get registered by the brain in the same way as calories from solid foods ( 1 ). For this reason, when you drink soda, you end up eating more total calories ( 2 ,  3 ). Sugary drinks  are strongly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and all sorts of health problems ( 4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ). Keep in mind that  fruit juices  are almost as bad as soda in this regard. They contain just as much sugar, and the small amounts of antioxidants do NOT negate the harmful effects of the sugar ( 8 ). 2. Eat Nuts Despite being  high in fat , nuts are incredibly nutritious and healthy. They are loaded with magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and various other nutrients ( 9 ). Studies show that nuts can help you  lose weight , and may help fight type 2 diabetes and heart disease ...