We are all seeking safe diets that will help us lose weight quickly, but not kill us in the process. Right? Here’s an easily overlooked factor that should be included in ALL safe diets…
There’s a theory out there that says you can lose weight with WATER! As safe diets and weight loss theories go, it seems to be pretty popular, wide spread and accepted. Let’s face it…we can ALL use all the safe diets and weight loss help we can get – so let’s check it out, ok?
All safe diets are about burning more calories than you take in…sounds easy right? So, how does water come into play?
Zero calories means that you never have to think twice about having that refreshing glass of water. It should become a daily habit cut back on other beverages and drink more water! Water helps safe diets in several ways that most of us have never considered.
First…Being calorie free means it can’t screw up your diet! No extra weight gain there! In fact, drinking water before and with your meals will help you control your appetite and eat less.
Second…Water helps hydrate your blood, assists in live function, cleans the kidneys and flushes out the toxins that have been building up in our bodies. The general well being and health benefits are almost limitless.
Third…your brain function is enhanced by drinking water throughout the day! When you haven’t been drinking enough, you start to feel tired, headachy and sluggish. Most of us have been living with these symptoms our whole lives and never realized the cause of them. A glass in the morning will help you feel alive and alert.
All safe diets tell you to eliminate sugar based drinks. Carbonated sodas, sugared fruit juices and so on. What to drink instead? Many of us reach for diet drinks, but they contain chemicals that are VERY bad for you. Water is the answer of course.
Carbonated beverages are full of not only sugar – and sodium, but also include a bunch of other artificial ingredients and food colorings. Most – if not all – of all the “added” ingredients are bad for you. Some are carcinogenic, others screw up your hormones, some mess with your brain cells, caffeine is addictive, etc.
No safe diets would include them. They are nothing but empty, fat inducing calories and offer nothing of substance. It seems like a difficult task, but once you wean yourself off of them, you’ll feel so much better, you won’t ever want to go back.
Try getting a water filter if you don’t like the taste of the water from your faucets. Actually, you should get a filter even if the taste is no problem. Other choices could be to buy spring water.
Try several brands to find one you like. Different brands don’t taste the same.
Keep in mind that water is NOT a substitute for food. It’s a supplement. It is possible to drink enough water so that you are not hungry and you start skipping meals, but this is not a good idea. No safe diets would recommend this approach. But, when tempted to reach for a soda or sugared fruit juice – go for the water bottle instead!
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