Here is a good place to start......commit to drinking water. You know the drill 8-10 glasses. I know we've heard it a thousand times......and believe me, I know how hard it can be. I have always found, when you first start this healthy choice it seems like SUCH a chore....It doesn't taste like anything and it doesn't caffeinate me.......so what's the point? :) But I have found that the more you drink...the more you pee (DUH!?!...at the beginning that is) but this will all equalize out after a short period of time and you will begin to quench this water and you will not be peeing quite so much. Our bodies have been retaining so much water due to the food we eat, including the large amounts of sodium in a typical diet......we need to flush it out and balance. So, it will be terrible to begin with......but then your body adjusts and you really will only be wanting to drink water.
http://www.inch-aweigh.com/water.html
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_water.php
But I've also included this article that explains why it needs to be water, not anything but.......especially not these sugary drinks..this include sports drinks, vitamin waters, seltzer waters, energy drinks,etc.
http://www.guppyweightloss.com/the-importance-of-water-replacing-those-sugary-sodas-with-water#
All these sugary drinks have things in them you do not need! This also leads me to bring up 'sugar free' drinks......most contain aspartame, splenda or other artificial sweeteners that make your sense of taste satisfied but your body is not always fooled by the sugar substitute. These sugar free beverages are NOT a better choice or an alternative to water, no matter what the label says!
There are many many articles on the web that talk about this......and it is such a struggle because you want the reduced calories so you can enjoy these things.......but if the alternative isn't actually helping you, then why do it?
Here are just some of the links I've found....but do your own search and see what you can find and learn about this! Do not let the ads, labels and food industry fool you.......they are out to make money and will make you think that you are doing the right thing.......educate yourself!
http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspx
http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/how-artificial-sweeteners-are-making-you-fat/
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/why-you-may-want-to-ditch-artificial-sweeteners-and-3-smart-ways-to-stop-sweet-cravings-2048619
One way to help transition to water being your primary beverage is adding lemons or any other citrus fruit to it. Don't let it sit too long (like in as the night before) as it might be bitter instead of flavorful. I've also seen cucumbers in a batch of water and that gives it such a fresh kick!
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