Weight management Wednesday - The difference could be water

We all know that we should drink more water but we often don't quite get around to it. Maybe you don't like the taste, find it a bit of a pain to take a bottle everywhere, or maybe you are concerned that it will increase your water retention on 'those' days each month.

What if you knew that it could help you loose a few kilos and help you maintain your goal weight?
What if you knew that it could help you look younger?
What if you knew that it could to give you more energy?

Well it can. Water is the solvent for all body processes. Our bodies need water for everything. If you have ever had dry eyes, been really thirsty or a high fever you will remember how important water can be in that moment. One of the problems can be that we only remember how vital water is when we have an experience that reminds us. The rest of the time we forget.

Rather than causing weight gain (unless you have been informed by a medical practitioner to restrict your water intake for medical reasons) water can actually assist weight loss. 

If you would like to have more energy, look younger and loose a few kilos then start drinking more water. A few ways to do this are:

• Start slowly to allow your body to get used to more water and also for you to build up the habits of drinking more water
• Build up to approximately 2 litres a day or 1 litre for every 22ks
• Find a water that you like such as filtered water, a particular bottled water, hot with a slice of lemon or with a wedge of cucumber and some mint leaves (no flavoured water)
• For every cup of coffee and/or tea drink an additional glass of water
• Avoid all juices, squashes and 'power' drinks because they contain lots of sugar or artificial sugar (which is not very good for you and keeps your taste buds wanting sweet drinks)
• If you are currently consuming several sweet drinks a day then cut down and finally stop if you find this easier that going 'cold turkey'
• Buy a drinks container that you really like so that you don't mind taking it with you and make sure that you wash it out every day

Enjoy the results of keeping hydrated

love
Sarah