Nutrition Tip - Increasing Water Intake
This tip goes along with the last one that we posted. People seem to always be wondering how much they need to drink, so here are some suggestions from Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition:
Increasing Water Intake
by Dr. John Berardi
Sedentary individuals should drink at least 2L or about 8 cups of water per day, athletes should drink at least 3L or about 12 cups of water per day, and athletes in hot weather climates drink at least 4L or about 16 cups of water per day.
Since following these recommendations can prevent dehydration and can actually assist with fat loss, you’d have to be a desiccated fool to ignore them. However, try as they might, some individuals find it difficult to ingest up to a gallon of water per day. So try out these three proven strategies for increasing water ingestion:
- Drink cold water - cold water is more palatable, improving ‘mouth feel’ and ingestion
- Add lemon - lemon increases urge to drink and also kills bacteria
- Chuggables - always carry some sort of jug of water around to ensure you’re drinking. Rubbermaid makes a nice blue top container (Chuggables) that we recommend to our clients.
This tip is provided by Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition.
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I have heard that drinking water at room temp was best for you, is there a large difference of opionion here?
Not only do you need water to rehydrate you need plenty of water to flush out the ash from all the burnt fat if you are dieting.
Take it from my mistakes, In collage, I was playing baseball out in the hot sun and I ignored my body’s thirst. Instead of drinking some sort of fluids I went on and past out later that inning. I was treated at the hospital for Dehydration. Nothing serious happened but none of it would have happened if I had just drank a little H2O.
Replacing my soda intake with water alone has really helped me a lot.
this is excellent advice, especially for someone isnt drinking much water currently
I’m the kind of person that drinks way more soda than I do water. I may drink water once a week. Most of the time I’m drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper.
I feel tired a lot as I mentioned before cause i dont drink enough water.
Great advice. Very useful information for me.
I think water intake is also important for skin quality… skin can clear right up if you start drinking more CLEAN water. Also, if you have a probelm with dryness (especially on the lips), drinking lots of water will definitely help. It did for me atleast.
I saw something about this on FIT-tv a while ago. Also you can tell that you are drinking enough water if you urine is clear, if not, drink more water.
Kidney would be perfect by having more water.
Nice post
Thank you for the tips
I had some problems because I didn’t drink enough water. But now that problems past and drinking 2 L of water now it is easy for me. But also give me another problems..
I thank Dr. John Berardi for sharing such valuable tips.
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yes I noticed that my skin was clearer when my water intake is up.
I do a lot of training and drink about 4 1/2 liters a day (even on days i dont train) - i feel much better since i do that - after reading this post, i now know it doesnt only feel good, it is good
Drinking enough water has probably been the most underestimated thing out there. I put the importance of the increased water intake on the same level as nutrition, training and rest. It helps muscle growth and eliminating free radicals and toxins from the body.
And BTW if your urine is clear you drink too much water. It is supposed to be a very pale yellow.Dark yellow or orange means you should drink more.
I always heard it was better to drink room temperature water when you are working out for some reason, although I prefer drinking cold water. However, either way you need a lot if you are under intense training!
Thanks Dr John Berardi for the info. I’ve always heard it reiterated that fluid is good for the body system.
I notice a big difference in how I feel when I drink more water. I don’t think you have to have exactly what they recommend, just drink however much makes you feel good.
good tips, thanks
I grabbed my first nalgene a few weeks ago and it’s amazing how much better I feel having a “chuggable” with me at all times. I’m hydrated and I think it’s helping my skin out too.
thanks.
I’d like to add that the more water you drink, the more improtant the quality becomes. City water has chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals in it. They say it’s safe, but drinking 10 glasses of that every day may catch up with us in 20 years. They’re finding many bottled water is not much better. I recommend looking into something like the Berkey Water Filters. It’s not just about quantity.
fantastic information.. people need to remember do things realistically for their lifestylel.. like fat loss shocker.
Its better to think about what works for you and then do the right fat loss diet etc. try to make it work with the foods you like to eat, how much time you can exercise etc…
Drinking plenty of water has health benefits that reach far beyond weight loss. This was a great article. Thanks
very good advice.
water is extremely important,
and carrying a jug with you is a really good idea.
there are tons of times where i am thirsty,
but because i do not have a jug with me,
i wait until later on and get something to drink,
and thus lose out on the water that i want and need.
Was just wondering what is a good intake of water for an 8 year old child?
I find myself getting pretty tired if I don’t drink enough water, so that is definitely a good idea.
I try to get at least four glasses of water a day, but even that is hard.
thank you very much. useful article
Being a bodybuilder, I typically drink over a gallon of water a day! Drinking lots of fluids have so many great health benefits, but also helps those muscles stay full and looking healthy.
Drinking a lot of water helps the body to eliminate the toxins. You can also increase your water intake by drinking tea (without sugar, of course..) and eat high-watered fruits and vegetables (i.e. cucumber, zucchini, watermelon, lettuce..)
Okay, this is just my simple tips daily about water.
i drink 10 glass of mineral water every day. it’s healthy and I’m sure this will help your diet program better.
I’ve been told the being thirsty is a sign of dehydration already and that you shouldn’t wait until you are thirsty to consume water. I also recommend taking a water bottle with you to encourage drinking more water. Make sure you buy a glass lined or non toxic plastic bottle. Bottled water should be kept out of direct sun light to avoid the toxins in the plastic from releasing into the water.
I always thought that excessive water intake was senseless, but I guess it would depend on your activity level. I do think that some people waste too much time gulping water down when they don’t need it. Sometimes, a person can flush their nutrients & electrolytes right out of their body, by doing such things.
Wow, that’s really a great deal of water. I need to get better about my intake. I always drink water while at the gym, but when I get home I switch to other drinks. Increasing my water intake would likely help reduce my calorie intake, too, because it would decrease my ingestion of less desirable beverages!
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Drinking plenty of water is great for you complexion, too. Particularly if you live in a dry area. It really helps you to stay hydrated.
Most people, when eating a healthy diet filled with raw and fresh produce, get the majority of their water from the food they consume. Consuming mass quantities of water, unless you’re on a desert, encountering high heat situations, running a marathon or have the flu, is generally considered asinine by the ones who actually know how the human body works.
water is an essential source for our body, need to intake it to maintain diet since it washes out the waste things from our body(fats).
i like this blog thanks for such a great article
The most important thing about drinking water is you get all the extra sugar and artificial sweeteners out of your diet, that’s enough for me right there.
4 litres per day?! It’s a huge volume!
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Great reminder on the water —- I’m well over 4L per day, and wouldn’t have it any other way!
Addressed very well the importance of water in human life.