03/06/2024
💧 ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH WATER?! 💧
On The 1:1 Diet, we put an awful lot of emphasis on drinking water whilst following the plan.
Your body uses water to help with other processes, including:
💦Transporting nutrients and oxygen around your body
💦Getting rid of waste products
💦Controlling your temperature
💦The function of your digestive system
Increased water intake can also reduce our cravings helping you to stick to plan and keep those hunger pangs at bay.
This is why we recommend drinking at least 2.25-3 litres (four to six pints) of water per day, helping to maintain blood volume and to prevent dehydration.
Here are some tips to help ensure you take enough water on board:
💧Wake up first thing in the morning and drink a glass or two of water – most people are least hydrated in the morning!
💧Carry a water bottle around with you all day! Don’t leave your house without it and simply refill every time it’s empty.
💧Drink 500mL (1/2 litre) of water 30 minutes before meals – specific scientific studies have shown that this supports weight loss.
💧Drink water when you think you’re hungry. If you feel a hunger pang between meals, pour yourself a tall glass of fresh drinking water first to see if you’re dehydrated. Sometimes people think they’re hungry when really, they’re just thirsty.
💧Drinking water before a snack or with one will help you feel full faster, helping keep calorie intake in check.
💧Drink water before, during and after a workout. Drinking water during a workout can help your endurance and energy levels, giving you enough to see your exercise through to the end. Plus it will replace any water you lost through perspiration or water vapour lost from breathing.
💧Not a fan of plain old water? Why not make it fun with our tasty water flavourings? Choose from , Raspberry & Elderflower, Pink Lemonade, Pineapple, Mojito , Orange, or Golden Vegetable which is lovely as a hot drink.