Are You Hungry? Or Just Thirsty?
Did you know a hunger cue is the same as a thirst cue? It’s true. And it’s another eye-opening tip I provided the Avagliano family. Because the signal your body sends when it wants a tall glass of water can be mistaken for the sign it sends when you need a snack, you have to react wisely to save yourself hundreds of calories. Your best bet: have a drink first, wait to see if you’re satisfied and then eat if you are still hungry.
You can avoid cue-confusion by staying hydrated in general. How much water should you be drinking every day? According to the American Dietetic Association’s (ADA)Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, the average adult loses about 10 cups of water daily. You’ll need to replenish at least this. If you are a smaller person, you may need less. If you’re a bigger person or you’re sweating a lot due to exercise or the weather then you’ll need more.
That probably sounds like a lot. But consider this: You could survive without food for a month or so. When it comes to water, you probably couldn’t last longer than a week. Water is essential and is needed in almost every part of the body including the cells, tissues, and organs.
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You can avoid cue-confusion by staying hydrated in general. How much water should you be drinking every day? According to the American Dietetic Association’s (ADA)Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, the average adult loses about 10 cups of water daily. You’ll need to replenish at least this. If you are a smaller person, you may need less. If you’re a bigger person or you’re sweating a lot due to exercise or the weather then you’ll need more.
That probably sounds like a lot. But consider this: You could survive without food for a month or so. When it comes to water, you probably couldn’t last longer than a week. Water is essential and is needed in almost every part of the body including the cells, tissues, and organs.
More from Family Circle:
- 4 Easy Ways to Drink More Water
- Think Before You Drink: Are You Drinking Lots of Calories Out of Habit?
- A Mom’s Guide to Nutrition Labels
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Comments
I drank a glass of water every hour...with an alarm clock.
It took a while...Ifelt bloated at first but now I can not imagine not sipping from my bottle throughout the day!!! - 8/15/2012 9:26:59 PM
The mystery that remains for me is: why is it that when I drink a lot of water, I always want more? Why is it that the more water I drink, the more water I want?
No kidding! It is absolutely true for me! - 8/15/2012 5:50:17 PM
and we drink alot of Distilled water.
Water is very good for you. - 8/15/2012 9:17:21 AM
In addition to other comments, drinking a couple glasses of water can often take care of a headache. - 8/15/2012 7:48:15 AM
- 8/15/2012 7:29:34 AM
You do realize that organs are made up of tissues which in turn are made up of cells, right? That makes that phrasing kind of redundant.
Anyway, I've seen that claim about hunger and thirst triggers being the same, but I've never had trouble distinguishing the two.
You don't mention that much of the water that people consume comes from the food they eat. Fruits and veggies, especially have a high water content. - 8/15/2012 7:19:51 AM
At work is usually anywhere from 4 to 8 cups of water because I have a filter pitcher that holds a half gallon and a gallon jug next to it that I pour into it. I refill my 12 oz mug any time it is empty and just drink all day. At the gym I carry two 1 liter bottles of water. Usually in an hour of cardio I finish off more than half, if not the whole, of one - and can go through another half doing my weight training. At home I finish off the leftovers in the water bottles from the gym.
I sort of use the SP tracker - but don't track past 8. I make sure I get enough, but am not too concerned about whether it is 8 or 9 or 12 or more. - 8/14/2012 4:18:59 PM
I drink 8 servings a day and Yes I use the tracker - 8/14/2012 9:07:30 AM
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