Tue, Nov-22-11, 16:19
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New Member
Posts: 12
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Plan: Atkins modified
Stats: 147/138/129
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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You don't need to 'force' water intake. Latest research shows no benefits from drinking more water than you feel thirsty for. It's true that many folk don't drink enough plain water, getting their fluids from coffee, tea, sodas, etc. so plain water when you're thirsty is likely better than bottled/canned drinks. But there are no proven benefits from drinking quarts of water daily. In fact, that can be hard on your kidneys, and upset your blood chemistry. But a glass before meals can make you feel fuller and therefore help you to eat less. So best advice is to drink the amount of water your body tells you it needs--and this can vary quite a bit daily due to activity and weather! So 3-4 glasses daily, plus other fluids should be just fine.
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