Water and Fat Loss

By Geoff Kalmbach

Far and away the greatest 'fat loss' drink going these days is plain ole water. Yup, its true so get rid of the green tea, vitamin water and Red Bull along with all the other snake oils draining your wallets and get after the water if you truly want to crank up your metabolism for guaranteed fat loss.

An interesting note about all those health and energy drinks is that they actually stimulate your body to store fat rather than burn it up. Caffeine certainly will jump you up a little but the caffeine stimulates our bodies to produce insulin, which in turn signals the body to store calories instead of burning them.

Consuming just ten 8-ounce glasses daily gives you all types of wonderful health benefits. Those of you with very active lifestyles should consume more as well as those of you living in warmer climates but on average roughly 100 ounces daily is a great place to start.

Here are some interesting bits about water:

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
Drinking just 5 large glasses of water each day drastically reduces your risk of colon, breast and bladder cancer.
Insufficient water intake is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue, which also directly affects your focus, memory, and vision.
The mildest of dehydration slows ones' metabolism up to 3%.
In 35% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
Drink water with meals as well as in between them.
Soda, tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages do not count towards your daily water intake totals.

Helpful tips when consuming water:

Drink ice cold water, as it must be warmed by the body for digestion, which in turn burns extra calories.
Fill a gallon jug each day to better track consumption.
Drink a large glass of water with each meal.
Consume an additional glass for every beverage you consume that isn't water (soda, coffee, alcohol etc.)
Start off each morning with a tall cold glass of water in addition to your supportive meal.

Adequate water consumption and staying hydrated should be a TOP priority on a daily basis along with a supportive nutritional plan, exercise and increased activity. When consistency and discipline is applied to each you will have successfully laid the foundation from which to reap the benefits of a healthy happy and fit lifestyle.

About the Author:

Geoff Kalmbach is a Fitness Expert, columnist, speaker, and Certified Fitness Professional. Geoff has incorporated health and fitness into thousands of lives all over the world. Sign up for his FREE monthly newsletter at http://www.getfunctionallyfit.com

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