Ever wonder what water can do for your weight loss?
I know I have. Time and time again, we are constantly told, "Drink lots of water," and that drinking lots of water is the key to weight loss. Well, this article explains why.
http://www.examiner.com/x-18135-Western-Colorado-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Water-for-weight-loss
According to this, water flushes out the toxins (which include fats that you do not want your body to store) from your body. Here are some tips for how to drink water from the article:
"Drink half your body weight in ounces of pure water. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, then you can aim for drinking 80 ounces of pure water each day. If this seems like a lot to you take it one step at a time. Increase the amount of water you’re drinking each week until you reach this goal. As your body adjusts to being well hydrated you will feel better and it will become easier and easier to get in that much water every day.
Drink a good helping of water first thing in the morning. This is when you are most dehydrated and when your toxins are most concentrated.
Carry water with you everywhere. Start the day out with a glass of water and refill it every time you finish it, keeping it with you as you move around your house. When you head out of the house be sure to take a bottle of water with you. Drink your water throughout the day, while you’re working, driving, waiting, walking, etc. Plastic water bottles are known to leach toxins into the water. Choose a stainless steel water bottle to avoid this risk.
When you have cravings, feel tired or get cranky, drink water first. These feelings usually mean that you’re dehydrated. Hydrate yourself first. After you drink your water than you can assess if you really need a healthy snack, some sleep or a relaxing detox therapy.
Don’t drink other beverages until you reach your water goal. Retrain yourself to make water your primary beverage. Juices and milks are no substitution for pure water. Sodas, coffee, and other chemicalized or caffeinated beverages are actually very dehydrating.
Avoid drinking significant amounts of water with or just after meals. Drinking with meals is like pouring water on a fire. When you eat your body makes stomach acid (digestive fire) to digest your food. Drinking large amounts of water (or other beverages) during mealtime dampens the digestive fire and inhibits digestion."
Are you drinking enough water?