Are you hungry or thirsty? Can you tell the difference? I learned that I had been mistaking thirst for hunger when I began skiing with a hydration system backpack. Prior to carrying water, I could barely make it to lunchtime; now I prefer to ski straight through lunch!
Water is your body's principal chemical component, making up on average, 60 percent of your body weight. It's no surprise that seventy five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Are you drinking an adequate amount of water every day? Apply the 8 by 8 rule (8oz. of water 8 times a day) or divide your weight by two to calculate how many ounces of water you should drink daily (150 lbs/2 = 75 oz. or just over 9 - 8oz. glasses).
You can encourage yourself to drink more water by wearing a digital watch that beeps at every hour. Pour six ounces of water and vow to drink it before the next beep. Add a lemon or lime wedge in your water to improve the taste or try a cucumber slice or a sprig of mint. Don't forget to drink even more water when exercising or when it's warm outside.
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