Drinking Water

One of the most important things you can do for your weight loss is to drink water.

How much water is enough? - Normally you should drink 6-8 glasses (250ml glasses) water a day.
You can usually trust your sense of thirst to let you know when you need to drink.

If you are not used to drinking water it is a great idea to make a note of how much water you are taking until you get into the habit of drinking around 6-8, 250ml glasses a day.

Most of the time we find that we are tired in the afternoon & this is due to dehydration & will improve by paying attention to water intake.

If you are exercising or the weather is hot, drinking water is even more important, as you lose water through sweating.

Replace what you lose -
After each 30-minute workout, drink two 250ml glasses of water to replanish your fluids.
If you find that you are thirsty while exercising, use a bottle of water to help you stay hydrated.

Don't like the taste of plain water?

Try adding a slice of lemon, splash of orange juice or Aloe Juice .

What about drinking Tea or Coffee?
The caffeine in both tea & coffee act on your kidneys to increase urine flow.

So, sorry no.. tea & coffee don't count toward your water intake because they cause your kidneys to excrete more water than they contain.

Saying that, drinking Green Tea can be a great energy booster & they count towards your water intake for the day.

Also studies have shown that green tea can stimulate metabolism by about 80calories a day when you drink 4-6 cups per day or take a Supplement containing Green Tea .

Do yourself a favour - Get into the habit of drinking water

It is not that difficult & doesn't cost much.

Source - L.A.Shape Diet - Dr David Heber, M.D., PH.D.