Are You Thirsty for a Better Body?
Question: What is the one thing that every diet has in common?
Answer: You need to drink a lot of water.
Diet sodas and coffee don’t count. Whatever your drink of choice is now, replace it with water and watch for the effect that one simple decision can have on your body.
“But I don’t like water … it’s boring” you say. I used to feel the same way but then I discovered if I added lemon juice and Stevia (a natural zero-calorie sweetener) to it, it tastes pretty darn good (a lot like lemonade) and it’s still zero calories. I actually have times when I crave my lemon water.
Did you know that if you don’t drink enough water that your body can confuse your signals for thirst with your signal for hunger? Basically, you could be feeling hungry when your body just really needs a drink of water. Can you imagine how getting this straightened out can save you potentially hundreds of calories a day?
Also, drinking water actually allows your body to release extra body water that you might be retaining. If you don’t drink enough water your body will work to retain the water that it has, thinking that there is a shortage. If you give your body the water it needs then your body will more readily get rid of the excess water. This explains all the extra trips to the bathroom. But isn’t it worth it for a better body?
Even if you’re not ready to start a full-blown new eating plan, you can still take a step towards a better body by drinking more water every day.
Cheers - (*Imaginary clink of our water glasses ;)
So true! Water, water, water…I love it!
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Thanks for the information I was looking for more information regarding your body actually needing water when you think that you are hungry. I am just starting to try the water and lemon mixture that you have suggested.
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@Woody I’m glad you mentioned that you were interested in more info about our bodies actually needing water when we think we are hungry. You have successfully helped me to choose a topic for my next post.
I’ll let you know when I get it posted.
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i used Stevia extract as a sugar substitute because i am diabetic. Stevia is really sweeter than sucrose.~-”