Drink Water & Lose Weight!

Are you serious?! Well, I've found more than one nutrition expert who agrees. "If you drink eight to ten cups of cold water each day, you'll burn an extra 400-500 calories," says Oxygen Magazine. It takes 3,500 calories to lose a pound, so that's one pound every week just by drinking water. The idea is that the water must be COLD, because then your body has to use energy to heat it up to body temperature, burning an extra 50 calories per cup.

Regardless of the weight loss benefits, water is your friend! The human body is made up of more than 70% water and drinking enough is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It's recommended you drink at least 8 glasses of water each and every day. To be precise, you need to drink a 1/2 oz of water per pound of body weight to be fully hydrated. If you drink any caffeinated beverages, you need to increase this by 2 glasses for every cup you drink. Are you wondering if you'll ever leave the bathroom?

Dehydration is commonly cited as one of the most common culprits of disease and infection. Water helps your body flush out harmful toxins that will make you feel tired and sluggish. It helps your organs and joints to work better and helps to relieve muscle discomfort. Your skin will also look younger and your wrinkles will be less visible.

If you don't like the taste of plain water try adding lemon or orange slices. Herbal teas are also a great water substitute. You may also want to consider Isagenix's energy drink called "Want More Energy" . It's very low in calories and sugar and is loaded with vitamin A, B and C. Energy drinks are recommended to help replace electrolytes for anyone who works out vigorously for 60 minutes or more. Just be careful as not all energy drinks are equal. Many are high in sugar, calories and sometimes even contain caffeine or artificial sweeteners.

So drink up! Your body will thank you!