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Increasing the water content of a food can enhance its satiety value, and reduce energy intake. Experiments from Penn State University revealed that when a food of high water content such as soup was consumed there was a subsequent decrease in energy intake at that meal compared with eating a more calorie-dense product such as a casserole. Drinking the equivalent amount of water along with the casserole did not reduce the energy intake of that meal, and the energy intake at the next meal did not increase to compensate for the lower calorie intake of the first meal. Weight management would appear to be better facilitated by focusing on the consumption of foods high in water content.

Wake-Up and Smell the Roses

Every human being wants to be happy and enjoy a measure of good health. The pursuit of health and fitness, or wellness as we describe it now, is a lifelong journey. Wellness is a state of being, not a destination, and is achieved when all of the following eight factors are incorporated into one's lifestyle:

Water - used internally and externally in appropriate amounts
Exercise regularly at a moderate intensity
Life in proper balance
Loving and supportive relationships (family, friends, and God)
Nutrition of a good quality and proper quantity
Enjoying adequate rest and relaxation
Sunlight and fresh air
Stress management



Author: Winston Craig, MPH, PhD, RD.

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