WATER: YOUR BEST WEIGHT LOSS FRIEND

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Water: Your Best Weight Loss Friend

 

Water is one of the key components of a healthy diet and a long-term weight-loss undertaking. It not only nourishes your body by keeping your cells hydrated, but it fills your stomach so that you are less hungry. Here are some quick tips for consuming a weight-loss-friendly amount of water without feeling like you are a human water drain.

 

A Gallon Of  Water Daily

Just about everyone has heard that it is important to consume at least 8 glasses of water a day as part of a well-balanced diet. The actual recommendation of water intake is 2.7 liters daily for women and 3.7 liters of water daily for men. 

If you are in very hot environments or are involved in intense physical activities, your need for water will increase. My suggestion is to get as close to  1 gallon or 3.78 liters daily, as possible.

If you participate in long, intense workouts you should consume 1000ml of water each hour in addition to the recommendations above.

Another recommendation is to drink 8-12 ounces of water first thing in the morning to replenish some of the water lost from night breathing and sweating.

A glass of cold water in the morning is also a powerful way to wake up your brain. It may work faster than coffee for some people.


As the water enters your system, it hydrates your cells. Not only will you feel more energized, but it will help to keep your cells strong against illness, headaches, and fatigue.

 Imagine that the body’s cells are a plant. Without water, the plant will wilt and be less strong against daily elements. However, with the proper amount of water and care, the plant will be strong and healthy.

 

Water relieves the body of harmful toxins, such as those that are caused by illness and stress. By infusing hydration into your system, your body pumps out unwanted chemicals that will slow you down and make your body function less healthily.

 

Fruit

Many people get their water from fruits, such as apples, watermelons, and berries. One piece of fruit, depending on the size, can count for as much as half of a glass of water. The added benefit of fruit is that in addition to helping to hydrate you, fruit can add healthy amounts of vitamins and minerals to your core diet.

 

Fruit also fills the stomach and energizes you. Because fruit contains very few calories, it is a good food to fill upon. However, the fruit does contain fructose, which is a type of sugar. Fructose will spike the level of sugar in your bloodstream, which will give you energy. Yet, if that energy is not consumed readily, the fructose will turn to fat (if only a small amount of it.)


Vegetables

Eating fresh vegetables contributes to water intake in much the same way fruits do, however, most vegetables contain less water than fruits overall.


Foods such as fruits and vegetables will account for half of your daily intake of water so if you are fasting or simply eating less the recommendation is to consume more water.


 

Dehydrators

There are beverages and activities that dehydrate your body quickly so that your essential amount of water intake needs to be increased.

 Beverages that deplete water from your body usually contain alcohol and caffeine. 

If you consume beverages with high amounts of alcohol or caffeine your water intake will need to increase to compensate for the diuretic effect of these chemicals.

Intense physical activities that last for more than an hour or two, especially in extreme temperatures, will no doubt dehydrate your body as well.

 

Water truly can aid your weight-loss process if you are diligent about consuming generous portions of it. 

Many people find that carrying a water bottle with them everywhere they go is the best way to remain tempted to treat your body right.

Don't like drinking water? Try flavoring your water with fruit or vegetable pieces such as watermelon, lemons, limes, pineapples, strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, cucumbers, or apples.

Try this the next time you feel hungry: Drink 12 ounces of cold water and wait 15 minutes before choosing to eat.

 

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