A Fit Life - Tip Number One - Replace all fluids with water

A Fit Life is an onoing series of weekly posts that will provide simple steps towards creating a healthier, fitter and more radiant body. It will consist of 8 tips over an 8 week period

This weeks post will dive right into a health tip that is easy to implement. Remember, everyone has different fitness goals and this tip is aimed at the general population who is overweight and looking to loose some inche. I will get into the specifics of the program in the following post but for now, if you are looking to makes some changes in your life, implement this tip immediately!

A Fit Life - Tip Number One Substitute ALL fluids with water.

Very easy to follow. For the next seven days and following 8 weeks, only drink water. No more soft drinks On average carbonated soft drinks contain about 150 calories of pure sugar per can. If you are popping two pops back a day, that is 300 calories. Multiply that by seven days a week and your weekly caloric intake is 2100 in just pop alone. Diet pops are definitely no better as the uncertainty and negative evidence with artificial sweeteners is growing. No more juice, from concentrate or pure forms. Yes there may be some vitamins in juices but the caloric content is very high, about 130 calories per cup of juice and most people will pour themselves a tall glass which will push the 300 calorie mark. Calories aside, fruit juices pop and fruit drinks spike your insulin levels and put a high glycemic load on the body which encourage the body to use sugar as a fuel and not fat. Eating an actual piece of fruit will give you body vitamins and fibre which in turn will make you feel more full. No more milk. Definitely no more milk. Milk is designed to double and triple the weight of our babies and we are the only species on the planet who drinks it after the rearing period is over. It has calcium and protein but the weight gain and gastro-intestinal issues that arise from consuming milk outweigh the benefits. You will get plenty of calcium from a high quality multi vitamin and some from dark green vegetables. If calcium is a big dietary concern (dieting women) then consider taking a calcium supplement.Interesting fact - North Americans consume more calcium than anywhere else in the world yet we suffer from the most cases of osteoporosis as well. Read more about why you should cut out milk here. No alcohol. High calories, hard on the liver. Enough said.

By replacing all of these drinks with water you will reduce you caloric intake significantly throughout the week, flush you body of toxins (by drinking spring water), keep your sugars levels more balanced and ease digestive discomfort. You may notice improved skin, better breath and less energy spikes throughout the course of the week.

You will also notice quickly that you will be lots drinking lots of water and going to the washroom more often than usual. These washroom breaks will taper as your get used to the increased fluid intake.


Two exceptions - Coffee and Tea. These can be addressed at a later date. Just ensure that you having these two drinks black without sugar or milk.

Start now, start today, don't feel bad if you slip up just make sure to get back on track and be conscious that you have MADE THE DECISIONS to do this.