Liquid calories: a large enemy

Fruit juices (pure juices, that is) are very tasty and good for you -- but some of them may be indulged in more than eating solid foods, causing an overconsumption of calories.

According to new research released this week, liquid calories are not registered as easily in the body (the "full" feeling), which may cause many people to consumer more liquid calories that their bodies can handle. What does this cause? Well, weight gain in many cases. You consumer more calories than you burn, and we all know what happens.

Generally, one of the safest liquids (and a personal favorite) is water. It has no calories at all and is great slightly chilled. Through in a herbal tea packet every once in a while and you'll barely have to worry about liquid calories at all.