With so much conflicting diet and fitness information swirling around out there, it's nice to stumble upon a consistent thought now and then.

Here's a thought that generates some definite agreement: Drinking water can help you lose weight. Jonny calls water the best weight loss drink around. So does RealAge.

Water is a drink that will make you eat less, say the RealAge experts, which makes it the perfect beverage for this holiday season. Calories tend to creep up this time of year, you know, so we recommend you make it a point to not let a single day slip by without guzzling your fair share of water. It could save you from consuming an extra 200 calories a day.

Water drinkers seem to enjoy fewer sugary and calorie-heavy drinks, like eggnog, mulled wine, and champagne, and they appear to have healthier eating habits overall.

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