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Water, Water and MORE Water!!!
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Hydrate for Life! When you're on a losing-weight streak, the best drink of choice is water--and plenty of it. Recent studies show that water may play a role in the regulation of your metabolism, your body's calorie-burning engine. For one thing, if you become dehydrated, your metabolism tends to slow down, meaning that you won't burn as many calories as normal while at rest. In addition, ample water may reduce appetite and control food intake by making you feel full and dilutes sodium levels in the body, making it the best remedy for fluid retention. If you're eating more protein and fiber and exercising more, as this diet and exercise program recommends, you'll need more water than normal. Aim for 6 to 8 one-cup servings of water or more a day. Take it ice cold! If you can, drink your water ice cold. Your body needs to heat up this water in order to use it properly. Metabolically, heating up water takes energy. In other words, it burns up calories. In fact, you can automatically burn up an extra 50 to 100 calories a day by drinking just 4-8 cups of ice-cold water. Drinking water doesn't have to be boring, either.
Try flavoring a pitcher of plain water with herbs like mint or basil, or
slices of citrus fruits or cucumber. Other allowable beverages you may
drink in moderation and in addition to your water are: No-calorie flavored
water, coffee or tea (caffeinated or decaffeinated) ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL THE MODERATORS
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