Comments on: How Much Water? My Take….. http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:38:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Simple Tips For Healthy Skin | Zen to Fitness http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Simple Tips For Healthy Skin | Zen to Fitness Sun, 31 May 2009 06:31:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1490 [...] have written before about hydration and while I do not feel its nececcary to drown yourself in water I do think we should drink enough. [...] [...] have written before about hydration and while I do not feel its nececcary to drown yourself in water I do think we should drink enough. [...]

]]> By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:51:55 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1235 Hey Chris. I've never really thought about my water intake that much. When I first started taking my fitness training seriously I read that drinking lots of water was a must so made the effort to drink loads. Now I never really pay that much attention to it. However, I do find that I naturally drink quite a large amount during the day - especially when I compare my intake to co-workers. One thing I might need to watch out for is the amount I drink during workouts. I always get really thirsty when working out and usually chug the water down. However, I wasn't aware that this could place a strain on your body. Hey Chris. I’ve never really thought about my water intake that much. When I first started taking my fitness training seriously I read that drinking lots of water was a must so made the effort to drink loads. Now I never really pay that much attention to it. However, I do find that I naturally drink quite a large amount during the day – especially when I compare my intake to co-workers.

One thing I might need to watch out for is the amount I drink during workouts. I always get really thirsty when working out and usually chug the water down. However, I wasn’t aware that this could place a strain on your body.

]]> By: jeg http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 jeg Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:03:23 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1194 I drink lots of water during mealtime so as to make me feel full faster. That way I won't be able to eat much. Never it such a bad idea till now. This is really great. Very informative. Anyway, does carbonated drinks like soda works the same way wines? :) I drink lots of water during mealtime so as to make me feel full faster. That way I won’t be able to eat much. Never it such a bad idea till now. This is really great. Very informative.
Anyway, does carbonated drinks like soda works the same way wines? :)

]]> By: Rayna http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Rayna Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:27:49 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1187 This is a good post with lots of useful information. I myself am a water bottle carrier and take my Nalgene bottle everywhere I go. I drink by thirst unless I'm about to work out, in which case I make sure to drink a full 32 ounces prior and then at least another 16 after. I find I function better this way. I never really considered loading up in the morning but I'm going to have to try it now. I do have a question for you though- Do you have any science behind water diluting the digestive enzyme? I tried googling for some reasoning behind it but only found "girly" magazines and yahoo threads basing the claim off of opinion. I would really LOVE to see a study on this since understanding nutrition is a favorite past time of mine and the knowledge I have on enzymes doesn't support this idea. (I still have a lot to learn). Either way, if you have a study, that would be awesome! :-) <strong>@ Rayna: Unfortunately I don't have any links to studies on dilution of digestive enzymes but I have read a variety of books which have discussed this topic and the answer seems conclusive that its best to sip on water with meals rather than gulping it down. It also avoids the stomach swelling......As well as this I think it makes sense, think about how much better it feels to sip water during meals rather than throw back a cup or two between bites.....Give it a try, drink 2 cups of water with one meal. Then try and just sip water with your next and not drink for 1 hour before and after. It will be a good test of your digestion with different methods....</strong> This is a good post with lots of useful information. I myself am a water bottle carrier and take my Nalgene bottle everywhere I go. I drink by thirst unless I’m about to work out, in which case I make sure to drink a full 32 ounces prior and then at least another 16 after. I find I function better this way.

I never really considered loading up in the morning but I’m going to have to try it now.

I do have a question for you though- Do you have any science behind water diluting the digestive enzyme?

I tried googling for some reasoning behind it but only found “girly” magazines and yahoo threads basing the claim off of opinion. I would really LOVE to see a study on this since understanding nutrition is a favorite past time of mine and the knowledge I have on enzymes doesn’t support this idea. (I still have a lot to learn). Either way, if you have a study, that would be awesome! :-)

@ Rayna: Unfortunately I don’t have any links to studies on dilution of digestive enzymes but I have read a variety of books which have discussed this topic and the answer seems conclusive that its best to sip on water with meals rather than gulping it down. It also avoids the stomach swelling……As well as this I think it makes sense, think about how much better it feels to sip water during meals rather than throw back a cup or two between bites…..Give it a try, drink 2 cups of water with one meal. Then try and just sip water with your next and not drink for 1 hour before and after. It will be a good test of your digestion with different methods….

]]> By: Trish (girlatgym) http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Trish (girlatgym) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:14:01 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1185 I always try to drink mostly during the first half of the day, then slowly taper off towards the evening. I drink less and less as the day is ending. I always try to drink mostly during the first half of the day, then slowly taper off towards the evening. I drink less and less as the day is ending.

]]> By: David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:31:09 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1183 Lots of great tips here. I never thought about not drinking doing mealtime, but your reasoning is sound. Drinking water first thing in the morning also makes sense. Thanks for the food for thought. - Dave Lots of great tips here. I never thought about not drinking doing mealtime, but your reasoning is sound. Drinking water first thing in the morning also makes sense. Thanks for the food for thought.

- Dave

]]> By: Methuselah - Train Now Live Later http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Methuselah - Train Now Live Later Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:50:19 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1182 Chris, Good advice. I workout in the morning, so drinking lots of water during and after my session kills two birds with one stone. Equipped as I am with a fairly weak bladder, winding down consumption as the day progresses is an absolute must if I am to get a decent night's sleep. I used to drink far too much before bedtime and as a result did not sleep well. Chris,

Good advice. I workout in the morning, so drinking lots of water during and after my session kills two birds with one stone.

Equipped as I am with a fairly weak bladder, winding down consumption as the day progresses is an absolute must if I am to get a decent night’s sleep. I used to drink far too much before bedtime and as a result did not sleep well.

]]> By: Yavor http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Yavor Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:04:11 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1180 Rusty, I too like to drink tea all day while fasting! I don't usually drink coffee, but on mornings I fast, I like to start with a nice hot cup of black coffee. Yavor Rusty,

I too like to drink tea all day while fasting! I don’t usually drink coffee, but on mornings I fast, I like to start with a nice hot cup of black coffee.

Yavor

]]> By: Olga http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Olga Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:03:42 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1179 100% true. I used to drink around 2 liters of water a day (pure water, not tea or soup). I got rid of habit to drink water during meals. After breakfast at home I have a drink when I come to my office (in 40 minutes). Very good post, Thanks, Olga 100% true. I used to drink around 2 liters of water a day (pure water, not tea or soup). I got rid of habit to drink water during meals. After breakfast at home I have a drink when I come to my office (in 40 minutes).
Very good post,
Thanks,
Olga

]]> By: Yavor http://zentofitness.com/how-much-water-my-take/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Yavor Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:03:02 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1082#comment-1178 Very good breakdown here Chris. Here is another article on the subject, talking about morning dehydration, from my buddy Mark McManus: http://www.musclehack.com/dehydration-causes-major-strength-decreases/ Yavor Very good breakdown here Chris.

Here is another article on the subject, talking about morning dehydration, from my buddy Mark McManus:

http://www.musclehack.com/dehydration-causes-major-strength-decreases/

Yavor

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