Sorting out fact from fiction on drinking water

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Sorting out fact from fiction on drinking water

What would we do without water – nothing!  Out of the six classes of nutrients (water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals) water is undoubtedly the most important nutrient of all.  Our bodies cannot store water or make it on its own and each day it must be replaced as we constantly lose water through our urine, feces, sweat, skin and lungs.  Most of us could go for weeks without eating food but would last only a few days without water.  

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How to detox every day through 5 simple food choices

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How to detox every day through 5 simple food choices

1. Properly combine your meals.

• Adhering to food combination principles will naturally balance your day by encouraging you to make mindful choices at each and every meal.

• Remember, you can still enjoy the foods you love — just not necessarily all at the same time. 

• Be sure to wait three to four hours between your meals before switching categories (such as animal protein, starch, or nut/seed/dried fruit), and feel free to snack on neutral foods, like non-starchy vegetables, at any time of the day

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