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Step 1
Drink water between meals. Often times feeling hungry can actually be a sign of dehydration and not actual hunger. Drinking between meals will help you eat less as you will be well hydrated and somewhat full from drinking 2 to 3 8-ounce glasses of water between your meals. Do not drink water with meals as it dilutes gastric juices in the stomach and can slow digestion.
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Step 2
Replace caffeinated drinks with decaf. Caffeinated beverages don't help us with water absorption in fact, just the opposite. Replace soda, tea and coffee with decaf alternatives to take high advantage of the water provided in each.
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Step 3
Drink sparkling waters and juices. If you don't like to drink plain water, try mineral or flavored waters. Juice and milk also have high water content and can contribute to your daily intake, although they are higher in calories than water. If you are restricting calories, dilute fruit juices: 3 parts water to 1 part juice.
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Step 4
Eat fruits and vegetables high in water content. Watermelon and cucumbers are nearly 100% water. Eating water-based fruits and vegetables can help increase your daily water intake without drinking fluids.
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Step 5
Carry water with you. If you always have water with you, you will drink more of it when you are thirsty. Buy a refillable water bottle and take it with you wherever you go. This will also help you reduce your consumption of coffee and sugary cola drinks that are refined sugars. Drinking water will help you reduce calorie intake.
