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Food for Thought GOOD FOR YOU

thirsty eyes

Do you sit in front of a computer screen all day? The glasses you
need may be the kind you fill with water! People who stare at
screens all day blink significantly less often—and blinking is one
of the ways we keep our eyes lubricated. “Dry eyes can contribute

to blurry vision,” notes optometric physician Dr. Steven Weisfeld.
“People who sit at computers all day should drink more to stay
better hydrated, which helps keep their eyes from drying.”
Studies show that people
who drink a glass of

water before their meal
eat fewer calories. “Water
has zero calories, and
drinking a glass of water

before a meal can fill you
up and help you eat fewer
calories at a meal,” says
Lisa Drayer, registered
dietitian and author

of The Beauty Diet. And
water doesn’t have to
come only from the tap.
“Research reveals that

water-rich foods like
salads, vegetables, and
soups can also help you
lose weight,” Drayer says.

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If water is too plain to entice
you to drink enough, try adding
citrus or cucumber slices or
fresh berries for more flavor.

Can I drink too much? (Water, that is!) WATER- INFUSING
SCAN FOR
INSPIRATION
Drinking too much water can cause low sodium concentration (hyponatremia) in the It’s easy to stay
hydrated with these
blood, but it’s rare and typically only happens during endurance events such as a
fresh ideas for
marathon. While most people don’t need to worry about drinking too much water, it still infusing your water.
Just hover your
makes good sense not to chug an oversized bottle of water all at once. Keep a water
phone’s camera here.
bottle with you and sip throughout the day. You don’t want to down your daily needs all No app needed!
in one sitting—that puts too big of a burden on your kidneys.

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