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She advised drinking water during meals to prevent overeating.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is circulated that water will \u2018fill you up more\u2019 if you drink through your meal,\u201d Ms Hillard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is slightly true, but more through the fact that it can slow you down whilst you eat so you enjoy your food more.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes 20 minutes for your stomach and brain to catch up with one another so slowing down your eating and having water between can help you be more in tune with hunger hormones, and could consequently lead to eating less.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n When asked about the weight-loss properties of water as a drink, she said: \u201cDrinking water will not magically make you lose weight.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, it is common that when you are dehydrated, the body can often confuse it for hunger.<\/p>\n \u201cTherefore, if you do not think you drink enough water and are on a weight loss journey, I would always recommend having a glass of water when you first feel hunger in case it is just dehydration.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you do still feel hungry after having a drink, then you can have a healthy snack as you know it is genuine hunger.\u201d<\/p>\n She commented: \u201cThe recommended daily intake of water is six to eight glasses or 1.5 to two litres per day.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, this is a general recommendation and as with anything in the nutrition world, it is not one size fits all.<\/p>\n \u201cHydration and how much you drink can hugely vary depending on your height, weight, gender, sweat rates, exercise levels, temperature outside and humidity.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are a lot of factors! Take it into account and be sensible about it. Often, people are not consuming enough water.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Hilliard added: \u201cThere is no drink which will aid weight loss.<\/p>\n \u201cWeight loss is complex and comes from consuming a balanced diet, with correct portion sizes and a regular varied exercise regime.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, there are ways to make plain water more \u2018hydrating\u2019 or more \u2018filling\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cAdding the extra hydration factor can be great if sweating a lot due to exercise; this can be seen naturally through coconut water, or you can use hydration tablets dissolved into water.\u201d<\/p>\n
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