Drink Up!

So I found this cool article about drinking to better health. The author cites several drinks that can curb appetite, help you lose pounds, and recover after a hard workout, among other things.

• The best drink to lose weight is V8, about 15-20 minutes before a meal. This will curb your appetite, causing you to eat fewer calories during the meal itself.
• The best drink to recover from a workout is fat-free chocolate milk. Yeah, that's right. The cocoa beans found in chocolate help the muscles to recover from the workout, and the milk itself is filled with tons of good protein and carbs.
• The best drink to curb appetite and burn calories at the same time is cold water - below 72 degress. It actually takes the body calories to bring the water up to your body temperature, which can cause a five pound weight loss per year.

These are only a few of the benefits of researching your drinking habits, and the article includes somewhat healthy options for alcohol as well, for drinking better when out with the girls.