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I’ve always been a big water drinker, I averaged about 2 liters per day (water only, I don’t drink coffee/tea). But I still didn’t feel like I was getting enough or reaping the water benefits. So I upped it to 3 liters and I can tell a big difference! My skin is more radiant, clear, and not as dry. I’ve noticed a jump in weight loss. I have more energy throughout the day and I’m much more alert and awake. I’ve even noticed a difference in my hair and nail growth/strength. This all after just a couple of weeks!

Apparently 75% of Americans are dehydrated. As well, Alzheimer’s disease is simply the result of long-term dehydration of the brain.

To take a few quotes from http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/j33/dehydrated.asp

” Bear in mind that the five quarts of blood coursing through your body are ninety percent water, and the rest of your body holds between fifty and eighty quarts of water. Your brain and nerve tissues are eighty percent water or more.

Every time you move any body part, even a finger or toe, water is required. That’s why dehydrated people have so many aches and pains. It’s also why people look so old; their dehydrated organs steal the water from their skin in order to function. Remember, under ordinary circumstances, you expel up to a gallon of water every twenty-four hours. What do you think happens when you don’t replenish that supply? Your body experiences a drought condition!

A mere two percent drop in hydration will make your short-term memory so fuzzy that you’ll be unable to remember your friends’ names, have trouble doing basic math, and forget where you put your keys. Since seventy-five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated, it’s no wonder people are losing their minds.”

Now go have a glass of water!

Be careful. I heard that after a water drinking contest the winner died from water poisoning.

hi guys¡¡
very interesting topic about water, i have a question is it good to drink water before to take the breakfast? or lunch? because i have done this for a long time…thanks¡¡

I have fenced for 7 years and whenever I have a huge tournament where I’m literally fencing the entire day, my muscles will cramp up very painfully if I only drink water. Electrolytes are really important to help prevent muscle cramps during really intense prolonged bouts of sweaty exercise. However, during normal practice, I stick to bananas for their potassium. The sports drinks only come out when it’s an all-day event.

I have cut back on coffee by drinking just hot water instead. It satisfies wanting a hot drink and definitely makes me feel better, less hungry, and more energetic. The benefits must be from reducing caffeine, because I would normally consume the same amount of water by drinking cups of coffee. I cut back on coffee after reading it is a factor in cellulite. Have you heard of this?

yes, i recently heard that you only have to drink enough water so that every time you urinate, your urine is a light yellow color or lighter. I think that makes sense and especially since I am a small person, 5’4″ and 110, It feels hard to drink more than 5 glasses of water a day. It feels like too much water if I drink anymore, like my stomach is stretching or too full! But I’ve noticed that ever since I’ve been making it a habit to fit in a lot of water every day and no coffee that I feel so much more alive and awake and refreshed. It just feels good. so the more water the better!

I actually heard from a personal trainer that if I drink one cup of coffee I should double the amount of water to compensate, it did sound crazy but I thought to myself.. well he is a personal trainer … he should know… so I have been feeling guilty for every coffe I drink and trying to keep up with this water drinking after.. but it is a relief to know that it is all a myth…

I have always wondered how should the watter intake be while eating or very close to eating time… does it affect digestion?? should I avoid it while eating??… how long should I wait after eating so I don’t mess up my digestion process?? I have heard it is a lot healthier to drink hot water after meals than cold because if I drink cold water all the fats solidify in my stomach… .. I have no idea if that is at all true or not.. but I try my best to drink hot drinks after meals ..just in case =) thanks for the interesting topic… and sorry about my spelling mistakes.English is not my first language..;)
Gaby

I think it’s simple. Water is what humans were made to drink. We were not made to drink sodas full of sugar and chemicals such as aspertame. It’s just like anything else: If cavemen didn’t have it, then chances are it’s not good for you. As far as frequency goes I think you should drink water with every meal you have and of course whenever you are thristy.

I definitely agree with this. Actually I only started drinking lots of water after my first competitive cross country meet in high school. Up until then, I had been active enough to get my black belt in tae kwon do, but I didn’t know to drink a lot of water everyday. This was starkly illustrated for me in my first cross country meet, when it was over 100 degrees F and I badly overheated and placed last by over three minutes. After that, I definitely made sure to drink at least 2L of water everyday, and oftentimes more if it was hot. Needless to say, my running results immediately improved.

My main concern with the drinking water habit, though, is that it’s not possible or economical for everyone. Since I live in the US, tap water is potable and free. When I went to China, you had to pay for potable water, and it wasn’t always high quality either (I bought bottled water once and it had several suspicious black mucus-like clumps floating around at the bottom.) I believe this is also the case in Europe. I think if soda and water are priced equally, most people choose soda, reasoning that you might as well get something tasty if you’re going to pay the same amount of money. For me, I would buy water because I want to spend my money on things that will not adversely affect me. But this could get expensive quite quickly, I think. Additionally, in undeveloped parts of the world, it may be impossible to get that much clean water everyday.

I would love to read comments from people who can’t get free potable water.

I love water. I work out a lot so I never go any where with out my water bottle. At the same time though I feel that people go over board with the water claiming that it’s a miracle drink that’s going to solve all your diet issues. I know some people who won’t drink anything except water and treat you like a criminal if you drink any thing else. Water yes has lots of benefits but at the same tome it can make you sick. for example when you sweat you loose water of course but also a lot of salt. Most people don’t realize this and only replace the lost water causing blood cells to swell causing discomfort and cramping pains. Over drinking water can also deplete your Potassium level and actually MAKE you feel sleepy b/c your body is trying to keep you from drinking to much water. Bottom line is I think that people are forgetting that too much of a good thing is bad. Water included

hi every one jiji!!!! i like that word iam from mexico and i do exercice all days and y think that the water is important but drink much water in exces is bad some people day for do that

I drink when I’m thirsty. Whether it’s coffee, water or tea. Unsweetened fluid, whatever it is. I don’t feel that the 8 glasses of water a day mandatory requirement does anything more than make me have to pee more often. I think that it’s a case of “to each their own”. If you feel that drinking copious amounts of water helps you for whatever reason then do so. But it’s not something that everyone is suited for IMO.
I don’t try to force down 64 oz water…it just makes me feel overly full and sloshy. Sometimes I have to stop half way thru a workout to use the bathroom…I hate that. I’d rather make it thru the workout and chug water after. Just my .02…
Kitty

but how does coffee count towards your daily water intake if other people say that drinking coffee dehydrates you?just a thought..

d :)

Water? I try to drink a gallon of water every day I start in the am and try to finish it by the end off the day. Drinking it slowly definitely not all at once that just defeats the purpose. I drink all this water because of a lot of the reasons that u have mentioned but I think that it helps to cycle the water in your body(new in old out) I also feel that it helps to clean out my system liver, kidneys, intestines and other parts of my body. Drinking massive amounts of water can be harmful just like everything else it should be done in moderation and it also has some laxative effects that anyone mite want to watch out for and know where your local bathrooms are so you can find them when in dire need :). I also like to drink cranberry juice, and some times I like to drink water mixed with lemon juice(from the plastic yellow lemons, I prefer to use the glass container) and cranberry juice two shots of each to a gallon of water. I also like pomegranate juice but it is expensive. I also must confess I do battle with a coffee addiction and I dont count that water as part of my gallon because it has been caffeinated.

I drink water until I see that my pee is clear,that way I know Im hydrated, then I ease off forcing myself to drink water otherwise Im up all night!

Hi Frederick,

We have known that coffee contributes to hydration from research in the 1920s.

Another reason to drink cold water is the fact it takes energy to bring it to body temperature and that energy is coming from you. Besides it tastes better!

The downside to drinking to much water is Brain Edema which can be fatal. If you start to feel a huge headache coming on stop drinking so much.

Take care,
–Chris

Well considering the fact that most of our bodies are made up of water we need a good amount to keep us living.
When you have to go pee ALL the time is a good thing, to be honest when you are peeing you are basically working out- muscles inside of your body same goes for the other two holes that women have the one for pooping and the one for the creation of babies. Thats why after doing any of these NATURAL things in life you feel releaved and relaxed after!

We excrete 1.5 to 2 liters a day of urine. So it stands to reason that we would replenish liquids at the same rate. Beside the liquids we drink, fruits and vegetables add to our overall liquid consumption.

Live blood analysis reveals that when cells are dehydrated, they lose their round shape and look more like lemons. This makes it more difficult for nutrients to pass in/out of the membranes, vital for energy production (passive and active). Besides inefficiency,it can lead to disease.

I encourage people to look into coconut water (not milk). It is being used by professional sports teams, replacing sports drinks for hydration recovery during/after exertion. It can be used instead of plasma for medical treatment in the jungle or battlefield.

Nowadays, I drink water and 1-2 decaf lattes a day. I supplement with coconut water/juice blend occasionally since we live in the desert.

I actually have to agree with this one. Over the holidays I went kind of crazy and to sort of cleanse my body afterwards I drank lots of water. After realizing how much better it made me feel, I kept doing it. I’ve actually had people ask me what changed and I just tell them “water”.

I do believe water is good for you to drink, whether it is 8 or more. Some say it has it’s false advertisment about making the skin better, but to be honest it helped me a lot. I mean after seeing Zuzana drinking loads of water in her workouts – I made it appoint to drink at least 8 cups in a span of 2 hours. It was hard at first because I had to go to the bathroom a lot and just drinking it was difficult, but after a while it was much easier and I notice my skin was less dry, less flaky, and I felt completely better. I think my brain cells weren’t dried up so it helped fuel everything else. Hahah. =D

As the first commenter i would first like to say,
your a huge inspiration to me! i am only 16 and i have eating disorders for 3 years, and it has ruined a lot of my life. Id not eat and feel like crap and have no energy, or id do drugs so i wouldn’t feel hungry, or id puke after meals and just get bloated from stomach acid and get food cravings even worse afterward, if i felt bloated or ate a regular meal i wouldn’t even want to socialize or go to school or do anything. I started going on your site a long time ago, and i read about skinny vs. being fit and ive always worked out, but ive been replaceing my eating habits with more excersize, and healthy dieting, and know i feel so much better about myself and my health. i excersize everyday or every secound day and take part in kungfu, and know i feel a million times better about myself and mentally. it’s always hard to find inspiration to eat healthy and work out, especailly with everyone else around you eating whatever they please guilt free. but if im struggleing i just go on your site or various other sites for recipes and work outs. And your overall image also inspires me that being fit is way sexier then being boney. Thanks you so much, you have helped me in so many ways! Keep it up!

On the water thing, i find its hard to drink lots of water all the time, and ive gotten harshly addicted to coffee because the caffeine would keep me running on no food energy, i used to drink two large energy drinks every day in grade ten for breakfast and lunch before i started getting anxitey attacks, and figured out how much suger is acctually in those evil little cans of happiness.

What helps me consume more water is by simple things like using straws, You consume way more because you just gulp it down. Also things like freezeing it in a water bottle at night and taking it to school with you and you have a nice cool bottle of water to drink for most of the day. Water makes me feel good and not crave food as much. I read somewhere that half the time you have food craveings is because your body is dehydrated and it needs water to help function. After all arnt we like 80 % water or something like that?

Sorry for the long comment but i just felt you should know how much inspiration you have helped me to change my life around! Have a good long healthy life! < 3

It is also very important to skip al the lemonade. Me drink only coffee, water, and milk. I drink 2,5 liter water every day. Every morning I make my bottles, and they are empty before I go to bed.
When people want to start drinking enough water, it is a good way to do it that way.. And bring water when going out of the door is also a good one. Lots of people forgets, and then its easy to skip the amount of daily water and drink lemonade.

In addition to all scientifically or not scientifically underlined statements about what water does for you, I believe that experiencing what water does for you is just as important. I personally believe that drinking enough water makes the internal procedure run more smoothly. Not only the digestion of the food, but also the transportation of certain (waste-) materials out of your body.If I do not drink enough water, I get a head ache and a hard, painfull stumach. What is enough water is something personal as well. In addition to water, I drink a lot of tea without sugar. Here in Holland we have got the most fantastic tastes of black tea, redbush and green teas. By the way, I prefer to consumed water before or after meals, instead of during, because that’s best for my bowels. What I do have as a question to you is: is boiled water better than water from the tab? Or does this depend on where you are living? Here in Holland our water from the tab is highly drinkable, but yet I alwas take botlled water…

Your thoughts on sports drinks are so true. If I drink a gatorade after working out I can’t just have one sip! Out of hunger, stress and dehydration I gulp the whole thing down which is about 300 calories :/ there goes that cardio down the drain!

Hello Zuzana and Frederick! I believe that water – a source of life, because man is almost out of the water …. Of course, I mean the simple purified water, without additives and gas … For example, I can say that I accept the water in the morning on an empty stomach 200 ml, which helps my stomach to wake up and prepare for breakfast ))… continue throughout the day, a glass of water before every use of food, which helps me fill your stomach with water and food, respectively sedaetsya less ….. Also, my advice to you in the water by adding a few drops of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar … this water is to be acidification your body providing it with all necessary vitamins and weight loss … water – is the strength and health!! So do not let your body is dehydrated, and all will be OK!! Good health!!

Hello, hello

yet another interesting topic. I am a water drinker but must admit that when it is really cold outside i find it hard to drink as much. So my trick? I keep a bottle (metal – they sell cute ones @ Lululemon ;-)) and make sure I drink at least 2 of those throughout the day.

I firmly believe that water is a source of like. Heck we are 70% water! I also don’t believe drinking tea counts towards your daily water intake. Take and coffee have ingredients that need to be processed by your kidneys, thus adding to the “pressure” (for want of a better word).

I believe you should be drinking at least 2 liters of water. Mind you, I say at least. If you live in a warm country and exercise a great deal you need to make sure you stay hydrated. If you are in the process of losing weight, then I also believe that extra water will help eliminate the toxins your body releases.

Waiting to be thirsty is bad news. it means your body is already dehydrated and the thing is just 1% dehydration already affects your bodily functions.

Not liking water seems so completely unnatural to me. It probably means (and I am taking a wild guess here) that you were not taught to enjoy it as a kid. Many times we are so used the sodas, the packed juices, the teas, coffees, that we can no longer appreciate the “simple” things in life. I know all about this because I used to be someone like that.

I am so glad i have changed my ways. I have much better skin, i keep track of my sugar intake AND I am not taking any crazy chemical-ridden products.

I am not sure which countries in Europe you are referring to…got any examples?

Here in The Netherlands for example we are free to drink the tap water. Personally I don’t because just as in the US, many environmental organisations have strongly voiced their concerns about how many chemicals, hormone residues and other junk is found in tap water.

I guess it is a choice you make. some people chose to set filters in their homes, others buy a Brita filter.etc etc.

I so agree with you! There are actually people who believe that water alone will make you lose weight.

Too much water not a good idea. There was a marathon runner who died like that once!

And indeed you do not replace the salts you lose while sweating but I assume that if someone is eating a balanced meal every 2 to 3 hours they will keep their salt, potassium and magnesium levels in check.

I was also woundering if it could be bad to drink to much tap water from a city supply???

Most city water has fluoride and chlorine mixed into it by the city.

My wife and I love your site. We are in our early 40′s and both in excellent shape. What is your current thought on supplements? The only thing that I currently use is a whey powder and glutamine for muscle preservation. We spent the day shopping for her new jeans and a few bras. We think those extra “lifestyle” videos are what adds a personal touch to your program. Dave

I have always been a big fan of water. I drink it all day at work. I try to stay away from coffee’s and soda’s but after a strenuous workout I do tend to go for a gatorade. I have tried to avoid it in the past due to all the sugar and high fructose corn syrup (which I hate). But I have found that after a strenuous workout, water alone does not hydrate me and leaves me with a terrible headache. Are there any alternatives??

in BBC document “truth about food” talks about water too

the complete documents:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/flashapp/nonflash.shtml

and talks about water in this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/flashapp/ram/water?size=16×9&bgc=000000&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1

hope you like it

N.

But everything has a limit, right? I’m worryed that I maby drink too mutch. I work out about 8 hours a week but I also drink 3-4 liters of water every day…

I think how much water you drink also depends on where you live. During the summer, and without thinking “oh, I must have so much water a day”, just by drinking when I feel like it, I can drink 3 or 4L with no problem at all, pretty much because of the heat.

It’s also important how u drink water – 30 min before and 30 min after the meal is a good rule to remember. I heard that it’s extremely bad for you digestive system to drink any liquids while eating. That’s why eating vegetables each meals is a must and you won’t feel a need to drink water as you’re eating.

Hey! I don’t know about other countries in Europe, but I know water is drinkable in the UK, and in Spain it depends which part you’re in as to whether you can drink tap water or not.

At least in Spain, bottled water is pretty good quality. The brands that sell the most are companies that bottle the water from freshwater rivers here in Spain. As to many people not being to afford it, in a lot of small villages, we have “fuentes”, places where you can get drinkable water for free.

Here’s a link to a photo of the one in my village: http://www.fincaarboleda.com/Mojacar-fuente.jpg
The bit at the end are where all the shoots of water are, so people just take their bottles up and fill them.
http://www.portalmeria.com/imagenes/zonas/5/Fuente%20mora.JPG (found photo of the taps)

Some people prefer to buy bottled water anyway, as they believe it’s better quality, or they say it tastes nicer.

Anyway, hope that was helpful to you! :D

Too much water can kill you as can too little. Everything is a balance. I don’t drink water. Ever. I have a very physically demanding job outside and I drink Pepsi. Only pepsi. I mention that so that people will know that caffinated drinks do not dehydrate you, if they did I would have died 20 years ago. I have decided to get more healthy, its what brought me to finding this site. I am physically fit and at 5’9″ and 160# you wouldn’t call me fat, I am lean and strong, but give me my pepsi and little work and I will gain a ton of weight. My work is seasonal so in the winter months I found I would gain as much as 20 pounds. I looked at my beloved pepsi can, did some math, and realised I was drinking over 400 pounds (200 Kilo’s) of sugar per year. Huh, no wonder I have energy… I have switched to a non sugar pepsi for the off season and now I don’t gain the weight. With some luck I will be making the switch to water soon. I hope to see some benefit to getting rid of the sucralose.
For those out there drinking alot of soft drinks or sports drinks stop it for a few weeks, you will be amazed what happens to your body fat. I lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks with no other changes.

PS Zuzana, my wife and I love your workouts, our butts have been sore for a week!

Hello!
This article came at the right time for me! I was never drinking water more than 0,5(winter)and 1(summer) litres a day and every time I try to push myself to drink double amount I end up with my belly ready to blow up!!
The same thing is harrening to me the last two weeks, and I am starting to wondering if I should keep drinking water even if I am not thirsty! But I have to mention that I drink milk and fresh orange juice which also hydrate the body! I rally want to read your thoughts about my broblem!! :)

Something else that I want to say is that you must be carefull, because coffee and tea not even don’t hydrate your body, but they de-hydrate it because they are diuretics!!!
So, those who are drinking coffee and tea must BE CAREFULL! :) They have to drink more water than others.

I drink water all day, I carry around a 1.5 liter bottle. Its big enough to always have water with you, and once I finish, I fill It back up. I do exercise a a lot. I think water is one of the most important things. My goal is to always be sipping when I get a chance, to never get thirsty because then its too late, also so that my pee is very light and not yellow.

Well I am very very inspired.I now see me drinking more water than ever because yesterday I was very thirsty and I gulped down a HUGE cup of water and I was proud of myself.I then felt a little hungry and got a little bit of cereal and ate that.That was my dinner and I got it out of the way FAST!!!I am 11 so its hard to do this and do that.I am way over weight and I do Zuzana’s exercises like a pro and I feel the intense work out.I also think she looks stunning and realized I don’t want to be skinny I want to be fit like her.I AM INSPIRED!!!

Great info Frederick. Last year I found info on this at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283
I drink some coffee when I need to be really alert, but usually I drink a lot of tea.

Hello,
I love the water topic. Espcially liked the idea of having some sparkling water around. I gave these late night cravings for something, and last night I thought if I just had something to drink besides water that would satisfy me. It’s like the the more I tell myself I can’t have something the more deprived I feel (so important to have options available for those times. I know this is largley a mental/comfort thing. I bought this jug at Sprouts (a little over two litters) it’s free of harmful plastic. My routine is I fill it up everyday and my goal is to have it finished by the end of the day. I also have a large glass of water with my meals. It really slows down my eating and makes the drinking the focus and not just the food. A special treat to is put sliced lemon in water. Thankyou for the articule. Heidi. P.S At wallgreens I bought my husband a smaller version of my water bottle and he’s filling it up everyday and has it finished. So cute! Heidi

I’ve heard from people who are into Chinese medicine that very cold water can be bad for your system and encourage people to consume beverages at room temperature. But there was a study done in…Germany?…where men who drank 1L of ice cold water immediately upon waking ended up having a faster metabolism. Anyone have any input?

I love coffee (unsweetened) – a cup or two has been shown to improve colon health. Too much more than that and it seems to not be very healthy and I don’t like the way I feel (or sleep).

Is anyone into the acid vs. alkaline thing? I’ve heard about it, but it seems based on rather shady science. Any alkalized water drinker evangelists out there?

Your body has to use up energy when you drink really cold water, to get it up to body temp. So drinking cold water burns calories in the long run. As for alkaline and acid, an excess of either is extremely bad. Too muck acid in the blood puts you into acidosis, and too much alkalines put you into alkalosis. Both are extremely dangerous, so your water should probably be neither, lol, right in the middle

The idea re: Chinese medicine is that you want your chi (energy) to be spread throughout your body. Drinking cold water takes up energy to heat it up, so it’s supposed to be a bad idea because the energy will go to your stomach instead of your whole body. This is also the stated reason for eating more small portions rather than fewer large portions.

However, in Western thought, most people want to speed up their metabolisms and use more energy. So using energy to heat up the cold water is a good thing.

(Your body must warm up whatever you eat/drink to be body temperature; your urine is always warm, not cold, even if you just drink ice-cold water, for example.)

I was referring to Italy, Greece, and Spain (Barcelona). When I was in those countries for vacation, I found that if you ordered a multi-course meal off of a set menu, they would offer you a choice of drinks at no charge. You could have water, soda, or wine. I never saw anyone order water or soda–everyone chose wine.

My sister bought a Brita filter. I don’t mind the taste of tap water, but I can definitely see that the water is clearer after going through the filter.

Marian- thanks for the link! That’s really interesting; I didn’t know about fuentes before. I would still like to know about how to deal with this water habit in a place where you couldn’t get a lot of water (a landlocked isolated African or Chinese village, for example).

Hey guys, thanks for touching on this subject. I am an injury rehab specialist and am a huge advocate for water. Not just for healing purposes but also for those not suffering from injury. However, on a more superficial level, when working out, we have small, controlled, minor injuries occurring that lead to strengthening in a particular area. Water provides support for this process.
On the discussion of coffee, I have a slight hiccup. I am not a coffee drinker but it seems as though “everyone” I work with is. So I had to look deeper into the specific effects of coffee because of the horrible responses I got when I made my patients drink more water instead of their normal dose of coffee. In a nutshell, here is one of the worst reasons for caffeinated coffee… One of the main problems with caffeine is that it is a diuretic, meaning it dehydrates you. It does this by taking the water out of your body’s cells, which causes you to urinate more. Dehydration can lead to a number of annoying side effects such as headaches, feeling weak, and muscle cramps. Caffeine, in large amounts, can cause the body to lose calcium and potassium, causing sore muscles and delayed recovery time after exercise. It is important to realize that caffeine is a physically addicting drug and causes withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include headaches, fatigue, drowsiness, irritability and temporary depression. You may have experienced a couple of these symptoms on days when you skipped your regular amounts of soda or coffee. A strong cup of coffee can have as much as 200mg of caffeine in it. The caffeine tablets that were the craze back in the ’90s only had 25mg in them, so obviously there is a problem.
All that being said, I have started to give an allowance to my patients that seems to appease them. If they want their coffee, tea, or even soda, so be it. I need them to drink .5 ozs of water per each pound of their body weight a day (if you weigh 200lbs then drink 100 ozs of water/ day). However, if they drink 8ozs of coffee, then they have to drink double that amount in water (16 more ounces) on top of their original amount. This works in two ways: 1) I am getting them to drink water 2) they eventually are trying to drink enough water that they start to put into perspective that it is not worth drinking those bad drinks, and stop wanting them altogether. Win-win!!!
I’m sorry to be such a “cold shower” to all the coffee drinkers out there, especially you, Zuzana and Frederick. I remember you saying what all you had cut out and that coffee is your last remaining vice, to which I simply smile, and say “perfectly fine”. You guys are doing great!!!
Please keep up the good work and, if I ever have the opportunity to meet you, I will take you directly to Starbucks myself. :)

My first post, YAHY! First of all thanks Z&F for such an open minded approach to any topic, instead of a blind black or white attitude. Keep up with the great work guys!

As for water now I drink when I’m thirsty. Here’s what happend to me just recently: family, boyfriend, books, sites, it was like they all teamed up to tell me: “Drink MORE!”. I was far from drinking the recommended 2/3 litres a day, so, right after new years I started a “conveyor belt” water cure: I was drinkig non stop. I probably reached the 3 lt goal intake (liquid from food included). When, after less than a week, I started feeling like a had a Zeppelin stuck in my stomach, rushing to the toilet in spasm to pee just a couple drops of white urine, I said to myself (a la Homer Simposon :): “You know what, let’s keep drinking like I’m in the Sahara desert!” under the belief that water would have pushed away water and made me feel better, eventually.

I surrended when I found out on the net that that the body acts more like a sponge than like a filtering system. It’s like if you over-water a plant, you can kill it as it can’t absorb water over its own capacity. I felt so dumb coz I have blindly applied a general rule without taking into account my body structure (I weight as much as a big-sized dog :), or the fact that I don’t sweat much even under intense workout. 2/3 liters don’t work for me, I have read throught the posts, and it seems to work for other people, therefore: listen to your body, let it guide you instead of treating it like a kind of recipient. And of course, there’s other secret truth about water/food consumption that I’d like to remind MYSELF, that is don’t forget again your brain in the closet :)!!!

p.s. in Europe tap water is perfectly potable.
yours
Pikmin

I find it so hard to drink water. I really do want to drink more water but I don’t like the taste. I’m terribly thirsty even as I write this, and I know I’m not going to get up and drink water, instead I’ll probably make a coffee and maybe have a few sips of water while I’m making it. I can’t drink sparkling water either.

However when I’m working out I’ll have to have a cold water bottle and I’ll sip away on that throughout.

I try to carry a bottle of water with me wherever I go because then I’ll HAVE to drink it, but it’s just heavy and annoying and I only drink so much out of it before I throw it in the bin or leave it places.

I know I need to drink more water because I’m always feeling dehydrated and thirsty.

I watched your video when you went grocery shopping and you said to leave the diet soda’s at the supermarket and drink water. I used to drink diet coke quite a bit, but I’ve stopped now.

I will try to train myself to like plain water eventually (if it’s free, why not!!)

Linda,
A good natural alternative to sports drinks is a combination of coconut water (for electrolytes), fresh grape juice (for fructose) and fresh celery juice (for organic sodium).
It doesn’t sounds great, but is suprisingly tasty… give it a go & fiddle around with the quantities until you have the mix that is just right for you.
otherwise, just coconut water on its own will give you everything you need without having to posion your body with processed chemicals & sugars found in ‘sports drinks’

Let me know what you think, or how you go if you try it :)
Alicia

as we are taught in the military:
the water we drink today, is the water we’ll use tomorrow. as in, our bodies will use that water to maintain hydrated.
so, if your following day consists of something heavy, plenty of water is really recommended.

Hi Gaby,
I’m a colon hydrotherapist and i would suggest avoiding cold drinks or foods (icecream) after a meal as it slows digestion and makes it more difficult which is then more taxing on all of your organs.
As for the best times to drink water, i would say 30 mins before & after a meal. that way you are not effecting the digestive juices of your stomach. i believe room temperature water is best, except for early morning when a glass of cold water with lemon juice sipped slowly can greatly help to ‘get things moving’.

Enjoy your water :)

Yes, correct amounts of water is important but it is also important to remember that the foods we eat contain moisture also. Especially if you are eating alot of fruits and vegetables and good food. The better quality of food, the more moisture content they contain so THAT amount must be taken into consideration also.

It is also important to keep in mind the concept of water intoxication. Yes, you can get TOO MUCH water and dilute the electrolytes in the body then things don’t work right so that is very important to remember. When that happens, it presents an entire host of dangerous physical manifestations.

What is extremely important is to drink water that is purified via reverse osmosis, distillation or both. Also with an alkaline pH. We all know the dangers of drinking water from a plastic bottle but, I too, drink purified water from a bottle rather than nasty tap water. What I really want is a set up like this http://www.ecoloblue.com/
It creates water that is pulls from the air. Condenses it and purifies it. This is the ultimate water solution for city dwellers who want a better water source.

Another interesting subject. Keep up with the good work!

Good for you, now you know what works for you and what doesn’t. It’s good to try things and see how does your body response. Thanks for sharing.

I am craving Tim Hortons :) No seriously I do realize that I have to cut down on the coffee. I drink too much of it.

I drank six gallons of water a day for two weeks straight. Mind you I ran for 2 to 3 hours daily. I lost 18 pounds in that two weeks and mostly all of my hunger cravings were gone. The army taught me to chug a regular 8 – 12 oz glass of water before every meal. It fills you up and leaves less room for food

I just found this site and if is great.

Please comment on the benefits of a high glycemic drink after a workout. I read that there is a window of time (30 to 45 minutes after a workout) where it is highly beneficial to consume natural sugars (from fruits especially) which will replenish lost glycogen from your muscles.

Also, I was told to drink 50% of your body weight in ounces of water per day. So if you weigh 140 pounds you would drink 70 ounces of water (that would be 8.75 cups) When I do this I find that I am urinating every 30 minutes.

I would appreciate any comments.

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Hi Guys,

You and Rebecca pretty much said what I had planned to say. It’s a cultural thing and science can be made to support any idea. So it’s always a good idea to see who was the peers reviewing for any article and how good the science really is behind anything.

Like I don’t buy the estrogen mimicking chemicals in plastics are necessarily dangerous or in fact would even do anything to us primates idea. Just because it strongly effects invertebrates. It’s an extremely poor argument. If I buy it I should stop eating theobromine (found in chocolate) because it’s toxic to dogs. Which are after all much closer to us other mammals/humans. This doesn’t mean with good data in copious amounts I wouldn’t change my mind. And I’m not asking for a bunch of links to articles…if that is what you are thinking.

Take care and keep rational folks,
–Chris

Hi Zuzana,

Do you keep track of how much you consume? I try to keep my intake of coffee down to about 1 liter a day which seems for my metabolism to be fine.

At one point I was drinking a 6 pack of diet pop at night as well as about 1/2 liter of coffee in the morning. When I did some research on the pop and listened to you and others on the subject I stopped drinking the pop all together. Anyway, I think consumption of coffee in moderation is not harmful, so I don’t plan to stop anytime soon. 8-) Me addicted? Yeah!

Take care,
–Chris

Water is so essential aint it??

While I’m not big into coffee I do like my herbal hot tea. I picked up the habit of always sipping… something. I don’t ever have sodas or sugar drinks. Sometimes I make water with fresh lime or lemon squeezed into it as a treat, it’s a good cleanser too. The constant sipping is really great. I was once told this story about drinking water. If you have a dried up plant and dump a bunch of water on it, what happens? Lots of the water and much of the “good stuff” in the soil will just flow onto the ground. But, if you give the plant a little bit of water at a time, the plant will retain the good stuff and get hydrated at the same time. I think this is true of our bodies too. I do tend to drink a little extra durring workouts and such, but since I sweat so much and I always feel energized after a workout I think it works for me.

You can only die from water intoxication if you drink much much more than the recommended amount. It only happens when someone is being stupid, or trying to “impress” someone.

Hi, this is very good article about water and I agree fully with it!

Human kidney can process about fifteen liters of water a day.

Water intoxication happens only if body’s water and salt levels get dangerously off balance (sweating alot makes body lose alot of salt and water).

If you are listening to your body and dont drink when you’ve had enough, there is no way of drinking too much.

I have let myself to believe that healthy eating and drinking alot of water is the way to go. If I eat less, I also drink less. If I work hard, I eat hard and drink hard ;) There’s allways two 1.5 liter bottles of tap water cooling in my fridge, I like it cold and fresh! :)

I don’t like to dring a lot of water beacuse after that I can’t be concentrate because of waking to the toilet again and again:/ It’s disturbing.
I also don’t like drink water especially when it’s cold because water makes mi feel colder.
Ive heard that we need to drink one mug of water after cup of tea and 2 after cup of coffe. Is it true??

Thank you Alicia!!!!!

Sure, everything in excess is bad…

Nice post Zuzana.

I agree with you the most, but I can’t find hard to let the coffee away :D.

Remember to drink more water to keep you hydrated when doing some physical activity and even more if you’re in a high protein diet.

hi gaby.to your question about water and digestion….its ok to drink water BEFORE meals,and depending on the food and how long that particular food takes to digest in the stomach, after(but not right after).Drinking water with your meals will impede digestion.trust me, this is something i KNOW to be true (for myself for sure)!You must allow your body to do it’s important work of the digestion process.water will dilute the digestive enzymes in the mouth and in the stomach.it wont HARM you, but digestion will take longer…which you DONT want.

to chris L…why not just drink water at room temperature?we definitely dont burn copious amounts of calories converting the temperature of water….its alot easier on the digestive system to NOT consume cold water.

My father is 74 years old and knock on wood, very healthy. He comes form a family who is prone to type 2 diabetes (mainly age related) and my dad has been the only one of 5 siblings to not contract this disease. We believe it’s for 3 reasons: 1. He drinks A LOT of water (he carries it everywhere he goes and drinks 8oz per hour). This habit of his goes back 34 years; at age 40 he had a health scare and his family doctor at that time put him on a strict low acid diet add made the water drinking mandatory. At the time my dad even used to carry around a little alarm clock which he would set to go off every hour; I was a young child and actually remember being embarassed by his alarm which ould ring in ackward places! Anyway, I have recently looked up that doctor, who is still practicing in Montreal, Quebec, and I personally thanked him for giving my dad that simple yet life changing “diet” plan. Secondly, my dad does not drink any hard alcohol, although he has a single glass of home-made red wine per day. thirdly, he avoids refined sugar, and also has not smoked in over thirty years. I’ve adopted these same habits, and love the water consumption idea. i personally believe that it “purifies” the blood, and helps eliminate toxins more efficienetly through urine. So those are my thoughts, I had no real science to back them but I do feel that my dad’s doctor was ahead of his time…thanks for reading :)

It is really important to stay hydrated especially if you work out a lot. I notice that if I don’t drink enough water, I tend to retain water and start bloating, if I drink 1.5 litres which is my usual daily consumption, the bloating goes away and my skin looks a lot better.
I don’t drink soda of any kind or Gatorade I add a little powdered electrolyte to my water when I do hot yoga which really dehydrates me. Coffee I can only really drink one small strong cup (black) in the morning. The wine is actually my vice and I have been working hard at keeping it under control.
I am really enjoying everyones comments here, thanks for the links and the discussion.

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Hi rose,

You are basing this digestive statement on what? I find no problem with drinking cold water, but you are free to drink it at any temperature you feel comfortable with.

On how many Calories you would burn if the water is zero degrees Celsius and you drink about half a liter (around 16 ounces) that would be about 17.5 Calories. So if you drank just the 8 glasses in a day, people recommend, you burn about 70 Calories this way. Now that isn’t a large amount in a 2000 Calories a day intake world…but it does add up over time.

–Chris

I’d also point out that while traditional Chinese medicine has some interesting things in it in general, any recommendation should be taken with a good quantity of scepticism and rational forethought… after all, Chinese medicine also suggests taking mercury in some of its medications, which is a recipe for disaster!

So all i know is, i switch over to one soda a day and the rest water and i notice a change in my skin and my energy. it might be the lack of sodas but hey like it said in the article let me belive in the placebo effects lol.

The human body is made up of anywhere from 55% to 75% of water, depending on body size. It isn’t clear exactly how much water intake is needed for a healthy person but 8 glasses a day seems a bit extreme. You should drink anywhere from 5-7 glasses (about 1-3 liters a day) to maintain proper hydration.
Your water consumtion also depends on if you have been sweating from excercising or if its hot outside, then you would need more than 2 liters of water a day.

But a person can also drink too much water putting them at risk of “water intoxication” or (hyperhydration) which can be fatal. Mostly all deaths related to water intoxication have resulted from people in “water drinking contests” or marathon runners who have long bouts of excercise during which electrolytes are not properly replenished, yet excessive amounts of fluid are still consumed. So, non of us have to worry about it but I just wanted to remind people that they don’t need to drink excessive amounts of water.
If you feel dehydrated, by all means, drink more water, but one way I can tell that I am fully hydrated is if when I go to urinate and my urine is clear… (and its not because of alcohol) then that usually means that I am well hydrated. Or if you pinch the skin of the back of your hand and hold it there for a several seconds, the skin should bounce right back to where it was before, if it doesn’t and the skin kinda stays gathered where you had pinched it… then that means your dehydrated.

hey zuzan is it true that drinking beer causes to get fat ?
Is there a routine to do for eliminating what the call beer tummy ?

greetz

Yes you can get fat by drinking a lot of beer :) There is no special routine for beer tummy. What you have to do is start working out on a regular basis. Whole body workouts a great for burning fat, so if you start following my daily workouts, you will make nice progress.

Hello, I really like all your videos, I love the workouts because I can do it at home and it’s really fun and since I’m doing it I feel much stronger. But… I have one problem with my diet. I’m slim and I’ve got nice metabolism, I’m eating plenty of vegetables and fruit every day but I’m addicted to sweets, I can’t even resist a day without a chocolate or something like this..
Do you think it is a big problem? Should I worry about it?
Also – I’m a teenager and I have acne. I heard that eating that kind of food will make the problem stronger. What do you think about it?

Here in South Africa we have the one thing that is equivalent to water,it’s called “rooibos tea”.

Rooibos,unlike other teas doesn’t contain any caffiene(yes tea also has caffiene in it,not just coffee!)
and is high in antioxidants.

Here’s more info about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooibos

Best thing about it is that it also tastes a lot better than any regular tea and it’s good for you too :)

In the past I only drunk juice.
Nowadays I drink “lots” of water (1-2 liter) . I think that’s the reason why I get thirsty faster than most people in my surrounding field.
But I really like to drink still mineral water. Because it’s the to only drink that refreshes me.
And water cleans my body inside and outside. Or would you ever clean something with juice?

I also have concern’s on the amount of chlorine (bleach) that water treatment put into the water. I prefer bottled spring water or even better because it’s not in plastics is just reverse osmosis water (RO) nice and pure! you can’t even put tap water into fresh water fish tanks without some sort of chlorine inhibitor, and into a salt water tank?? that would kill everything!! really makes me wonder what it does to us especially in the long run!!! :P

Most people are in a dehydrated state, so drinking alot of water is good. Sometimes when your stomach feels hungry all your body wants is water. We get confused and eat something and that somewhat satisfies are body but next time you feel hungry try drinking a glass of water, might be all your body is asking for.

Well i think that water is just plain awesome! I drink almost 3/4 of a gallon a day, and like a buttload of green and white tea. Plus, if you drink it with ice in it, it burns some extra calories because your body has to work to heat it up ;) So yeah…water is your friend, guys :P And i agree with Nick, the guy above me.

Now, i have a question. I hope it doesnt turn into another milk topic ;)
Alrighty, here it is: Are microwaves really THAT bad for us? Iv’e heard a lot about this subject, and i hardly use a microwave. Which i don’t mind, i know it IS better for you, but sometimes i’m really in a hurry! (alas, the American lifestyle) So then i just don’t eat what i really want to. I still eat, just…not that which needs to be heated up. Thanks for any information on this!
Love, Kandi :)

You say drinking cold water after eating makes it harder for your food to digest but drinking cold water actually makes your body burn more calories because your body has to heat this cold water to raise it to your body tempurature so it can be used. Warm water may help you digest faster but cold water helps you burn more calories.
So it’s safe to say you can drink warm liquids after a meal, and ice cold liquids in between meals :)

I drink a lot of club soda. The sugar and chemicals in regular soda is what rots teeth and contributes to weight gain. I also loathe that sickly sweet taste of aspartame. I found that it’s the fizz that I want, not the sugar, so I’m really happy with the “ultimate” diet drink.

Hey Zuzana and Fred,

So, I heard this theory that when you crave salty foods a lot, it’s because your body is dehydrated (because salt makes you retain water and would prevent further dehydration), and that when you crave sweets a lot it’s because your body is lacking protien (a.k.a., the sugar gives you a quick burning energy to replace the slow burning energy of protien). The logic behind this seems sound when you think about it, but I’ve always been curious, because I drink a lot of water but I also crave salty snacks. It’s been floating around in my head for so long that I can’t even remember the source I heard it from. Is this something you guys would be interested in researching for one of your hot button diet topics? It would be pretty awesome for a lot of people if their cravings for chocolate cake could be sated by, say, some beans.

hi!the concept of calories in versus calories burned SHOULD mainly be related to food and exercise.i dont see the point of drinking icecold water really.a bit of a shock to the system if you ask me.why not concentrate on cutting back calories here and there where you can and burning a little more with exercise every day.??you’re right about the calories burned though, but i just dont consider these calories as legit if you know what i mean. the whole point is to get the body moving and use your muscles to burn fat and calories.

Eating sweets will certainly not cause acne, or make it worse. This is definitely a myth. And having a sweet tooth isn’t a bad thing, I have one myself : ) As long as you aren’t over indulging everyday, a piece of chocolate a day won’t hurt you. I prefer dark chocolate since it it tastes better (I think) then milk or white chocolate. Plus it has more antioxidants in it since it’s closer to its natural state, so it’s actually beneficial. Just don’t go overboard because you know it’s not that bad for you : )

Hope this helps.

Hey Zuzana I love your videos! I have a quick question. Do you drink green smoothies/juices? :)

Love,
Leila.

The 8 glasses of water is very true. But you have to remember that is also from anything that you drink or EAT. Almost all food that you eat has liquid in it and that counts to the 8 glasses.

This was really an interesting read, because I think all of us suspected this. None of these companies have expert reviews or scientific studies behind them – it’s just companies pumping out hormones into drinks and selling them. Melatonin? Since when was relaxing the same as falling asleep? Really? Sleeping should never be equated the same as falling asleep. I used Ichill and just got knocked out. Great, so much for relaxing and doing my work? I tried this thing called Mini Chill, and first of all it has NO Melatonin! And yes, it’s a relaxation drink among relaxation drinks. I wish I could hear what the article writer would have to say about Mini Chill. It’s backed by a peer-reviewed scientific study and was formulated by a doctor.

Hi Zuzana, I was just wondering if water could help cellulite really? Many people say it can but Im only willing to let go of soda pop if its true. I have a 2 year old and after my pregnancy was left with cellulite and what looks like a double butt. its like a pouch under my butt. I hate it, I cant even wear bikinis. help please!

coffee and your brain.

Legend holds that “Kaffa” or coffee, was discovered in western Ethiopia by a man who one day who one day noticed his goats were more active after eating coffee beans.

Today caffeine is the most widely used brain stimulant in the world. Caffeine works by blocking another chemical called adenosine from bonding to receptors on your neurons. Adenosine is an inhibitor that keeps in check many brain regions, including one called reticular activating system (RAS), which basically amplifies brain activity.
When adenosine is blocked, this region goes into overdrive, sending a wake-up call to the rest of the brain.

Is caffeine addictive? Some scientists think so. But it´s not as bad as other drugs, because it doesn´t strongly affect the dopamine pathways related to addiction.

Your brain does learn to balance with the caffeine, though, which is why stopping cold can be a real headache. And while the equivalent of 100 cups of coffee can kill you…
.. Studies have found that in moderation it may help protect against Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease.. and it is filled with antioxidats – So perhaps our craving for coffee isn´t all that bad ;)

Hi Barbara,

I used to have flawless skin until my HSC year (the final year of schooling and entrance exams into university).

The stress and a lot of personal issues going on at the time started to make me angry. I didn’t realise at first, it was all kinda bottled up. Soon I started to get the odd spot here and there. This snowballed and I was a full time pimple popper. I’m now 21, have dealed with my anger and make a conscious effort to stress less and am virtually pimple free.

Seriously my take on it is that when your mind is in turmoil, so is your body. I think everyone on this site knows something about the miracles mind power can produce. Don’t forget that this can work both ways. If you are always thinking stressful/angry thoughts, guess what’s going to happen to your body?

It may sound a little koo-koo but it works. Try it. Every time you have a negative thought, make it a positive one.

It is definately addictive. This is why there is a gazzilion coffee houses per square block. Drank it regularly for an early morning economics class and had major headaches and cravings when I went cold turkey. Your body will adjust, but like anything else, moderation is key – drinking a pot of coffee every day is probably not good for you – but a cup wont hurt. I would definately like to see a goat on coffee.

Hi, I’m someone who is also interested in fitness and being in shape. After reading this article, I have a couple questions:

What about Vitaminwater(By Glacéau)? Are certain flavors (revive, focus, xxx, energy) worse than others? Or do you consider Vitaminwater to be an energy drink, like Gatorade?

Thanks,
Warren

Since I was a child I’ve always been drinking large amounts of water. Water is still my favorite drink and I love it. They say you’ll have less cellulite/fat if you drink more water. That’s nonsense…I didn’t start losing my weight until I started to exercise daily, and of course I decreased my food intake:)

yes, i agree with that. we should drink plenty of plain water. not those flavored or energy drinks.

Hello, I agree that water is one of the most essential things we can consume. I drink a large amount when I first wake and when I go to bed, I also drink throughout the day. I live in the high desert and it is always very dry here. I also ride my bicycle on average about 40 miles a day. With that said were do you recommend getting electrolyte additives for my water??

I heard I am supposed to drink half of my body weight in ounces. This seems correct but I don’t know. And I very much agree with water curbing hunger cravings. Thank you for the shared knowledge :o)

But, when you sweat, you loose salt from your body. Just drinking water doesnt replace that salt. Some Energy/Sports drinks do. I really do not enjoy plain water either, i never drink flavoured though. I usually add a little lemon to it myself. Any tips on how to be able to replenish my body’s salt after sweating alot of it away?

I notice you drink coffe before you’re workouts in some of your videos. SO, seeing as your mentioning in this too, I figured I’d ask. I’m curios as to how you drink your cofee since you watch your calories and portions.. just black? or sugare substitutes or what??

I like to put just a little bit of milk in my coffee ( I don’t count calories)

I drink a lot of camomile tea and green tea.(Without sugar) So can I or can`t I compare it with water drinking ? Actually I am more confused now, after those comments about water . I mean herbal teas withaut sugar and milk = o calories and same thing with water. So if I drink 8 cups of tea instead of water…. will I get the same result. (Stay hydrated) Sorry if i had some mistakes. I am not a user of English.

I wish I could stick with water at times, and eating my vegetables more often. I tend to slack on fast foods and sodas. I am currently overweight right now, I will try to cut off the excess fats, sugars in my foods.

When I was in high school my cross country coach made us carry a water bottle to every class. we had to try and drink it during the class. He always said it was important to keep us going while we ran long distances. I still try to keep a water bottle with me all the time but sometimes its hard to at work and school…

i think the rule of thumb here is to not completely disect a comment someone has made, all of the above is very valid, replace coffees with herbal teas etc it can all be counted, with regards to drinking water( because it can become very dull and boring) add fresh chopped fruit, a couple of strawberries sliced in half, cucumber, lemon, apple, experiment, it makes water taste great, dont overdue it due to the acid in fruit and your teeth, but its a great way to add taste when u really “cant be asked”, and yes, we should all be drinking water!

hi water can be fun to drink if you dont like it natural way you can experiment and mix it with fruit like strawberrys, orange juice, and even with mango. how to do it just put 4 to 6 strawberrys without the leafs add 1/2 cup of water in to the blender and blend on hi for 30 seconds then put on a big container add more water and sugar(the amount you want). its like making cool-aid but healthier.

Hello is this the only place to leave comments?

I’ve heard that you should try to drink half your body weight in ounces each day. So if you weigh 150lbs then you would strive to drink 75 ounces per day.

Hi, first of all I like your site and your youtube channel very much. My problem is that I have fat in the lymph. I succeded on loosing 4 kg by doing tae bo, but I still have fat bewteen the skin, but not that much. I also want to mention that I have 1.64 m, 65 kg and I’m also massive. Help me what else should I do?

Drinking water is good, but try to stick with a healthy amount. Too much turns your urine clear, when it’s actually supposed to be a light yellow. When it does become clear, it means you’ve flushed out a lot of the nutrients that you need.

Hey all,

I have to admit, I hate drinking water. It is so plain, but since I know I have to drink it I force my self. Srinking water while I workout is not a problem, after working out and during meals is what is hardest. I have made it a habit to only dirnk water and iced or hot tea only. I try to stick to herbal teas, but will drink regular teas too. Is this habit alright?

Also, I don’t drink very often (one drink every week or two. I normally enjoy lemon drop martinis or a glass of wine and have recently started enjoying whisky and coke. What is the most weight-consciencous alcoholic drink?

I know drinking water is the best but is there any other drink thats safe? I just gave up drinking soda, I dont drink coffee or tea. But I’ve never been a big fan of plain water.

When I get bored with water or just need to quench my thirst I mix a couple ounces of high % cranberry juice to a glass of water.

Maybe you missed that Suzana said to try sparkling water.
My wife drinks Perrier by the case. You can also try a different water like Fiji.

Are you really don’t drink alkohol?Never?And what about WINE?I think a little cup of wine sometimes is really healthy…
I don’t know how can I make this change in my life(not drink never).In my country people drink a lot of beer and vodka and else alkohols.

Zuzana,

How long have you been working out? What type of shape were you in prior to becoming so very toned. I am looking to tone up and am wondering if the workouts you post are the only exercises that you did in order to get those results. I am hoping to get leaner thighs, stronger upper body, and a six pack.

Hi All, im sure, like many, I got tired of reading all the comments about drinking a lot of water, no doubt, could not be bad for you. I’ll give everybody something to think about. Earlier in my life i met a guy who drank 4 gallons of water per day. When I asked him why, he said because he was thirsty ;)……. he said he started drinking a litre, or two, per day….. he worked out, and had to up that amount. Soon, he just became more and more thirsty. Whatever the case, he was drinking 4gallons. Thats a ridiculous amount of water. So i decided to train my body to use less water. I drink about 1 litre per day, plus or minus, and my body is used to it. Not sure about the health repercussions, but, if i drink over my usual amount in a day, my urine becomes transparent, a sign of being well hydrated. I think this whole water deal is about knowing your body and drinking the necessary water accordingly, and knowing that your body will take more of anything you give it, its designed for that, and it will adjust accordingly. But, unless the water is of poor quality, i would probably go with the conventional “science” and drink more, rather than less, before i die in 44.5 years, i hope to be able to tell ppl if i ended up having health repercussions because of this….lol……ciao

I drink about 1/2 litres of water a day because I work out a lot and I’m a runner. So I have to stay hydrated. I also make sure I consume water before I have my morning coffee as it dehydrates me. However I agree that I don’t think it does as much as people THINK it does. I do notice that if I’m dehydrated I tend to eat more, then after I have a drink of water I’m not hungry any more, if that makes sense:).
x x x

Craving salt (sodium) could also be just an electrolyte imbalance. I would talk to your doctor, to see if adjusting your diet may help. It can also be related to medications. Never hurts to get a couple tests at the doctors.

Thanks

Water is the best! I drink just water…coffee and Tea (either hot or iced, but always made with the tea bags) And i feel just amazing!!!! Water is the best thing for your body, cellulite, skin, weight and hunger control etc etc etc…Love it…i drink around 3 liters/day…sometimes more counting the coffees and teas during the day ;)