Saturday, April 18, 2009

Diet Disasters: Part 3


Drink water. I know you have heard this many times, but it’s repeated because it’s very important. I’m willing to bet that most people who read this are in a dehydrated state. Yes, you can be dehydrated and not know it. And just because you aren’t thirsty does not mean you are properly hydrated. In fact, by the time you are actually thirsty, it’s too late-you're already dehydrated.

Try to gradually increase the amount of water you consume each day. For instance, you can start your morning with a large glass of cold water. Try to drink water with all of your meals instead of tea, coke, milk, or coffee.

Being even slightly dehydrated can have a huge impact on your performance, mood, and thinking abilities. Drinking more water is a change everyone should make. And I bet when you do, you’ll feel much better, in more ways than one.

Seriously, do not underestimate the importance or proper hydration. As far as hydration goes, I don’t count items like milk, juice, and definitely not caffeinated beverages. Try to drink several glasses of pure water every day.

Simple, but effective. Don’t blow this tip off because it’s “too basic.” One of the biggest mistakes people make is disregarding the small stuff because all they care about is the earth shattering, head-line information. The truth is this: it’s the small, consistent changes we adopt that lead to the biggest results. Don’t search for the “latest and greatest” diet tips and tricks, because they don’t exist.

You must master the basics first.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I believe fluid intake at meal time should be kept to a minimum so as to not dilute stomach acids that aid in getting your food digested. Although if this impacts your daily intake of water then i suppose some balabnce needs to be achcieved.

Nia Shanks said...

I have never heard about not diluting stomach acids. Is there an article about this?

In my experience, too many people decide to eat when they really need to be hydrated. If they drink water before/during their meals, they will be less likely to overeat.

That's just my opinion, and I appreciate yours.

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