Attractive water bottles and glasses making drinking water more fun.
Want to lose weight faster?
Okay – here’s a secret!
Your grandmother was right when she said you should drink your water!
Drinking ice, cold water speeds up metabolism and helps you lose weight faster. Water is also important for all bodily functions and processes, and it promotes good digestion and elimination. If you’re not convinced, consider that ice water makes you feel full faster so you stop eating sooner.
No matter if you’re a mother, grandmother or young girl. Water is essential for your body and your health.
When you drink water, you replace calories in your diet. Drinking a glass of water before or during meals can help you feel full faster, and help you avoid over-eating. The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that women get approximately 90 ounces daily.
Study results
Michael Boschmann, MD, and colleagues from Berlin’s Franz-Volhard Clinical Research Center tracked energy expenditures among seven men and seven women who were healthy and not overweight in an attempt to understand how metabolism works. After drinking approximately 17 ounces of water, the subjects’ metabolic rates — or the rate at which calories are burned — increased by 30% for both men and women. The increases occurred within 10 minutes of water consumption and reached a maximum after about 30 to 40 minutes.
Researchers also noted that up to 40% of the increase in calorie burning is caused by the body’s attempt to heat the cold water consumed by individuals.
Tips
Consider these tips to help you increase your intake of water and lose weight faster:
- Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. Drink it regularly throughout the day and make it a habit. Carry a container of water with you wherever you go.
- Drink water icy cold and it usually tastes better and helps the body’s normal metabolism get moving faster.
- Track the amount of water you drink and make sure you consume about 90 ounces daily. Don’t drink too much though – drink sensibly! People have become sick or worse from ingesting too much water over a short period of time.
- Purchase a special eco-friendly water bottle, a pretty glass or other container for your water. Pour ice water in a fancy wine glass or other glasses and cups that make you feel good about drinking it. The container can have a big impact on how often and how much you drink water.
- Add fruit to water and don’t assume that always means lemon. Add a slice of lemon, kiwi, limes, or other fruits. Some people enjoy cantaloupe, mango or other fruits in water too. Experiment and find what works for you. Making your water attractive may make you consume more.
If you’re looking for a magic bullet for weight loss, there is none. But if you’re looking for sensible, healthy weight loss strategies, water should be number one on your list of options!
Try increasing your water intake to consume approximately 90 ounces daily, get some exercise and activity at least 5 days per week for 20-30 minutes each time, and eat a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and water.
See how it works for you and you’ll be a believer.
And tell your grandmother, “she was right“!
