Water crucial, but not filling
FITNESS MAGAZINE . February 19, 2008

You can stop chugging.

Studies show that drinking water before a meal has little effect on
how much you consume.
According to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, water-rich
foods, like soup or certain vegetables, can help quell hunger because they
are more filling than dry foods, for the same amount of calories.

Water fills the stomach less because it exits pretty rapidly. Still,
it's easy to mistake thirst for hunger, so we recommend having a glass of
water before you eat.

Another thing water doesn't do: speed up your metabolism. Water's
effect on metabolism is so minimal -- 10 to 15 calories max -- it works out
to less than a pound a year.

But for anti-aging, drink up: Lines on your face don't show as much
when you're hydrated because water fills cells to give the skin a more
supple appearance.

To detect dehydration, pinch the skin on the back of your hand. If you
are hydrated, the skin will spring right back. If it stays puckered, it's a
sign of dehydration -- meaning you don't have enough water in your body to
carry out normal functions.

So, how much do you need? Women should drink 90 ounces of fluid per
day. You get about 30 ounces from food, so the remaining 60 ounces (about
eight glasses) should come from beverages such as water, tea and
no-sugar-added juices.

And the more you exercise, the more fluid you'll need to keep your
body hydrated.




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