The season for list-making is not over quite yet. Santa and his elves are done with their Christmas lists but you still have time come up with your list of New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions people is to lose weight.

Nutrition experts tell us that losing weight is about burning more calories than you consume. Watching what you eat and drink and maintaining good physical activity is the answer. There are no shortcuts.

So remember that beverages come in all calories, flavors and sizes to allow you to choose the exact ones that are right for you. We now offer more no- and low-calorie beverages than ever before, and innovation keeps coming with new flavors and sizes.

According to the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, low-calorie sweeteners can help reduce your total caloric intake. So low- and no- calorie beverages can be an effective tool for weight loss and weight maintenance. Keep that in mind when going down the beverage aisle in 2016.

For more information on the benefits of diet beverages and the sweeteners in them, visit LetsClearItUp.org.