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QUENCH
YOUR THIRST.
DID YOU KNOW THAT DRINKING
WATER CAN ACTUALLY HELP
YOU LOSE WEIGHT?
Drinking water increases your metabolic rate. Studies have shown
that drinking half a liter of water increases metabolism by 24-30%
for up to 90 minutes. You can enhance your metabolic rate even
further by drinking cold water. As your body heats the water to
body temperature, even more calories are burned.
Water can also help curb hunger. Drinking water 20-30 minutes
before a meal can help control portion size and feelings of
fullness, preventing you from overeating. Try drinking 8 oz. of
water when you are feeling hungry between meals.
STILL HUNGRY 15-20 MINUTES
LATER? ENJOY A HEALTHY,
WELL-BALANCED SNACK.
F.I.T. TIP
Water might not seem like the
biggest player in your weight
loss journey, but it can have a
significant impact. Remember
to drink at least 64 oz. of
water every day during the
program.
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BUILD A
BETTER
BREAKFAST.
We’ve all heard the phrase “breakfast is the most important
meal of the day.” Eating a healthy breakfast can set the tone
for the rest of your day and help propel you toward your
weight loss goals. In the
BEGINNER 1 program, we
talked about the importance of protein, carbohydrates and
healthy fats. Enjoy a balanced breakfast including each of
these to start your day right and avoid overeating or
snacking mid-morning.
Your metabolism slows when you are sleeping. Eating
breakfast can boost metabolism first thing in the morning
and get your body working. If you don’t eat breakfast, you
risk a blood sugar drop, which can leave you feeling hungry
and lacking energy. Worse yet, your body can shift into
starvation-response mode, slowing metabolism even further.
SOME PEOPLE WHO SKIP
BREAKFAST FIND THEY FEEL
LESS FOCUSED AND TEND TO
OVEREAT LATER BECAUSE
THEY FEEL OVER-HUNGRY.
It might seem like skipping breakfast is an easy way to cut
calories, but this can actually add up to some considerable
steps in the wrong direction. If you feel too sluggish to
exercise and overeat later, you’re much worse off than if you
have a healthy breakfast and feel energized to workout and
eat a balanced dinner.
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