drinking too much water, which can dilute the body’s elec- trolytes, according to Grandjean. “Healthy urine should have some color,” she counsels. Certain vitamins, such as riboflavin (B2


), can darken urine. MYTH: Drinking a lot of water suppresses the appetite.


TRUTH: While being adequately hydrated helps the metabo- lism run at its optimal level, drinking vast quantities of water won’t affect the overall amount of food you eat. Because water quickly empties from the stomach, drinking water has little effect on appetite, says Barbara Rolls, director of the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, at Pennsylvania State University. Eating foods that have a high water content, such as fruits, vegetables, soups and grains, can help us to feel sated.


MYTH: Bottled water is always better than tap water.


TRUTH: Not necessarily. Be aware that bottled water is often just tap water. A Natural Resources Defense Council report cites government and industry findings that 25 percent of bottled water is plain tap water; sometimes treated, some- times not. NSF International certification indicates brands that meet federal safety standards.


Catherine Guthrie is an award-winning health and lifestyles journalist in Bloomington, IN. Connect at CatherineGuthrie.com.


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Sample Food


Spaghetti (cooked) Apple


Raw carrot Broccoli


Grapefruit


Watermelon Skim milk Lettuce


Coffee or tea


Serving Size


1 cup


Amount of H2O


3.3 oz


1 medium 3.5 oz 1 medium 2.1 oz ½ cup ½ cup 1 cup 8 oz


½ cup 8 oz


Source: American Dietetic Association natural awakenings October 2011 27


Percent by Volume


2.7 oz 3.4 oz 5.1 oz 7.5 oz 1.8 oz 7.9 oz


66 84 87 91 91 92 94 95


99.5


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