Food Environment4 MIN READ
Level 1
Kill Liquid Calories
Swap sugary drinks for water / zero-cal options without changing meals.
Most people don’t “miss” liquid calories the way they miss food. The simplest long-term win is making your default drink water, sparkling water, unsweetened tea/coffee, or a zero-cal alternative. It’s boring. It works.
Execution Tips
- ⊕Keep a cold bottle visible on your desk.
- ⊕If you like flavor, use lemon/lime or a no-cal electrolyte packet.
- ⊕Make the “easy” option the low-cal option (at home + at work).
Cautions
- ⊗If you’re sensitive to caffeine, keep caffeine earlier in the day.
- ⊗If you have kidney/heart conditions, ask a clinician before heavy electrolyte use.
Quick Summary
Complexity
Low to Medium
Time to results
Immediate
Unethical Level