Thoughts on the water challenge...

rose1 · 09-09-2005, 08:35 PM

With all the water-drinking going on lately, we thought this might be interesting to everone involved in the water challenges!!! I posted the info to the water challenge thread, but then thought it might get lost there, so I'm starting it as a new thread. Hope you enjoy!

Oh, Mom wrote all the info below, which is actually what this whole post is about, never mind all my talking!

There is a fascinating book, "Water for Health, For Healing, For Life", subtitled "You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty" in which F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. explains what happens to your body when you try to substitute other fluids for water. I know most mainstream doctors believe that any fluid can count as your "water" intake. I even heard one popular Dr. (who admits to being addicted to coffee) tell a caller to his radio show that her two pots of coffee a day gave her plenty of water.

There is very good current scientific research that shows that your body uses more of its water reserves to process and flush out the residues of these other drinks than it takes in from the drinks. One of our local doctors, who is a big water advocate, puts his elderly patients on a minimum of ten glasses a day and they invariably report sleeping better, having more energy, and being more alert. He also tells anyone who wants to lose weight to cut out all soda, diet or otherwise, because of what it does to your body. I think that this discussion is interesting and it appears to me that everyone is really interested in the water question. I think it is good to explore these questions as we try to improve ourselves. One thing I really like about this forum is most people are trying to be healthy, not just skinny at any cost.

Hugs,
Emily and her Mom, Barbara

Reg · 09-10-2005, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the info !!

Shalbrihil · 09-10-2005, 05:05 PM

Oh my that's a big DITTO from me as well. Water should be taken all by itself or you aren't getting the right stuff.

justmarvi · 09-10-2005, 07:58 PM

Great info!

Thanks Barbara and Emily!

09-09-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,783 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Thoughts on the water challenge... With all the water-drinking going on lately, we thought this might be interesting to everone involved in the water challenges!!! I posted the info to the water challenge thread, but then thought it might get lost there, so I'm starting it as a new thread. Hope you enjoy! Oh, Mom wrote all the info below, which is actually what this whole post is about, never mind all my talking! There is a fascinating book, "Water for Health, For Healing, For Life", subtitled "You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty" in which F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. explains what happens to your body when you try to substitute other fluids for water. I know most mainstream doctors believe that any fluid can count as your "water" intake. I even heard one popular Dr. (who admits to being addicted to coffee) tell a caller to his radio show that her two pots of coffee a day gave her plenty of water. There is very good current scientific research that shows that your body uses more of its water reserves to process and flush out the residues of these other drinks than it takes in from the drinks. One of our local doctors, who is a big water advocate, puts his elderly patients on a minimum of ten glasses a day and they invariably report sleeping better, having more energy, and being more alert. He also tells anyone who wants to lose weight to cut out all soda, diet or otherwise, because of what it does to your body. I think that this discussion is interesting and it appears to me that everyone is really interested in the water question. I think it is good to explore these questions as we try to improve ourselves. One thing I really like about this forum is most people are trying to be healthy, not just skinny at any cost. Hugs, Emily and her Mom, Barbara __________________ One of the SNARK Sisters - hitting goals right and left! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're Knitting, you're not Eating! ~~~Proud Knitter For~~*~ The Ships Project- Supporting America's Troops Deployed in the War on Terror- One stitch at a time! http://www.theshipsproject.com

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09-10-2005, 02:18 PM	#2
Reg I see everything as points Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,595 Blog Entries: 38 Gallery: Reg Stats: 247/188/172 (124-155 WW's goal: TBD) WOE: WW: FLEX: WI: Wednesday. 23-25 Points Start Date: 01/09/08	Thanks for the info !!

09-10-2005, 05:05 PM	#3
Shalbrihil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,870 Gallery: Shalbrihil Stats: maintaining my loss since 2005 WOE: SBD Phase 3 Start Date: June 2003	Oh my that's a big DITTO from me as well. Water should be taken all by itself or you aren't getting the right stuff.

09-10-2005, 07:58 PM	#4
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Great info! Thanks Barbara and Emily!