Re: When to drink water??
04/05/10 12:03 AM
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Stephie
Reged: 03/10/04
Posts: 2696
Loc: Vancouver, Canada
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Hi there,
I think Syl has given you some really helpful advice regarding using your urine concentration to determine how hydrated you are and if you are in fact drinking enough water.
There is no magic number for how much water a person needs because everyone's needs will varry... If you are active, a healthy weight, in a hot/dry climate, or taking certain medications can change how much water your individual body needs. This is why it's best to find out what works best for your body, and go with that.
The standard recommendation for finding out how much water you need is 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight if you aren't very active and 2/3 ounce per pound if you are athletic (getting regular cardiovascular exercise).
If you follow these guidelines, you should be in the right ballpark. Then... go by your pee.  If you have clear (not concentrated) urine, you are where you want to be.
Because there is no exact science to how each individual digests food and water, there will not be one correct answer for when you should be drinking water. As you have already seen, opinions range from keeping water and meals completely seperate to always drinking with meals... This is where you have to do some "guess and test" work and see what works right for you. I can't see why you should have any problems drinking water with meals as long as you aren't gulping back huge amounts of ice water, but test it out and see... Do it one way for 2 weeks and then switch it up, track how your body reacts and go from there.
In general, our bodies like water that isn't ice cold and regularly throughout the day.
As far as eating goes, it is suggested by most professionals that eating smaller meals more frequently is the best way to fuel our bodies. Doing this should not cause problems with how much water you are taking in.
Hope this helps,
Steph
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