An article on BBC Health caught my eye today.

Drinking water before meals can help people to lose weight, says a US study.

They tested the theory on 48 older adults, split into two groups, over 12 weeks.

While drinking water can make you feel full on zero calories, say researchers, too much water can also lead to serious health problems.

The researchers presented their findings at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston. All adults who took part in the study were aged 55 to 75.

The first group followed a low-calorie diet but did not drink any extra water before meals.

Over the course of 12 weeks, those drinking water lost about 15.5lbs while the others lost about 11lbs.

A previous study found that middle-aged and older people who drank two glasses of water before eating a meal ate between 75 and 90 fewer calories during that meal.

Scientists from Virginia found that slimmers can lose an average of 5lb extra if they drink two glasses of water three times a day before meals.

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Sometimes when you feel hungry, it's actually a sign you're dehydrated. Hence, drinking 1-2 glasses of water before a meal will rehydrate you, and at the same time fill you up. Which in turn will lead you to eat less during your meal.

So if you're looking to lose some weight, try and drink 1-2 glasses of water before each meal. Obviously, what you eat during the meal needs to be balanced as well ;-)

As a Personal Trainer, I can help you with your nutrition and diet. If you need help or advice, please call me on 07880627944 or email me on anne@barnetpersonaltrainer.co.uk

Read more about why drinking water is good for you on one of my previous posts. to read more click here <== to the post