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6-8 glasses a day keeps the water retention away!grey glass pitcher and glass and water image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
Drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. - 2
If you exercise regularly, you need to increase your water intake.the athlete series image by csaba fikker from Fotolia.com
Drink more than 64 ounces of water a day if you are athletic, because you need to replace the water lost through perspiration. An athletic person may need to drink as much as two thirds of an ounce for every pound of body weight. For example, an athlete weighing 150 pounds would need 150 x 2/3 = 100 ounces of water throughout the day. - 3
Always keeping a water bottle handy can help you ward off water retention.Sport water bottle image by TekinT from Fotolia.com
Purchase a refillable water bottle. Carrying water with you all day long will make it easier to drink the recommended amount. - 4
Strawberries are a delicious snack that could help you prevent water retention.strawberry image by Buryakov Andrey from Fotolia.com
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables with a high water content throughout the day. Watermelons, tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, raspberries, strawberries and citrus fruits will all help you avoid water retention. - 1
Sodium lurks everywhere, even in foods that are sweet, so be careful!cookies image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
Consume less than the recommended 2,400 mg of sodium per day. Remember that the recommended amount of sodium includes salt used in cooking, sodium in pre-packaged foods and any additional salt you sprinkle onto your food. - 2
Banish the salt from the table.Salt Shaker by Window image by kellykramer from Fotolia.com
Avoid using table salt as a flavoring. - 3
Replace potato chips with carrots to get the crunch you crave while skipping the water retention.carrots image by William Berry from Fotolia.com
Check all nutrition labels carefully for sodium content and try, whenever possible, to replace high-sodium food with a lower-sodium variation. Today, many soups and other ready-made foods are conveniently available in "low-sodium" versions. In between meals, consider replacing a high-sodium snack, like potato chips, with a healthy low-sodium option, like carrots, to help satisfy your craving for crunch without bringing on water retention.
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