Trainer Tips from "The Biggest Loser"
Want an easy step toward a healthier lifestyle? Drinking enough water is a simple healthy habit to start and keep.
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Here are some surprising hydration facts and a few tips from "The Biggest Loser" trainers and past contestants to help keep you motivated through the entire challenge.
Water and Fitness Open
- "Stay hydrated with lots of water to keep your body burning fat. If you hit a plateau, it may be because you’re dehydrated." – Pete Thomas, "The Biggest Loser" Season 2 Contestant
- A key element to a better workout is quickly replacing the fluids you lose when you exercise. Drinking water staves off exhaustion, helps you rebound from a tough workout and leads to better sleep. It’s a key ingredient in your game plan for maintaining a healthy workout regimen.
- More sweat doesn’t mean more weight loss; it means you’re not drinking enough water. Take your Brita® Bottle to the gym and fill up straight from the tap to ensure you’re getting all the benefits of filtered water. The harder you work out, the more water you need to drink!
Water and Nutrition Open
- Good hydration is just as important as good nutrition. By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its total water amount. A healthy person can drink about three gallons of water per day!
- "Drink Up: Start and end every meal with a glass of water. If you're too full at the end of the meal to drink the water, you know that you've eaten too much." – Jennifer Eisenbarth, "The Biggest Loser" Season 3 Contestant
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Cucumber Wedges
Did you know that eating certain fruits and veggies can help increase your water intake? Cucumbers are made up of 96% water and are a great source of antioxidant vitamins A and C!
Check out this delicious cucumber wedge recipe from "The Biggest Loser" Family Cookbook:
Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers
1 cup chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1⁄4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Place a fork at one end of one of the cucumbers and scrape along the length (almost as if you are raking dirt), creating a pattern alternating peel, no peel. Repeat around the entire cucumber, then repeat with the second cucumber. (This will break down the peel, making the cucumbers more tender.)
Trim the ends and cut each cucumber in half lengthwise. Remove and discard the seeds, then cut each half crosswise in half.
Arrange all 8 wedges, side by side and cut side up, on a serving platter (or place 2 on each of 4 appetizer plates.)
Top evenly with the tomatoes, followed by the onion. Decoratively drizzle dressing over each cucumber wedge, dripping some on the surrounding area on the plate.
Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 38 calories, 2 g protein, 5 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fat (trace saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 83 mg sodium
Water and a Refreshing Twist Open
- Berries. Try adding strawberries or raspberries for some sweet flavor. Slice or crush four berries and soak them in your glass. Then, use one strawberry or raspberry to garnish the rim of your glass.
- Cucumber. Want something cool and refreshing? Add two slices of cucumber with a crushed sprig of mint to your glass. Add an additional sprig of mint as garnish for a nice, finishing touch.
- Cranberries. Add some color to your meal by adding two to three fresh cranberries to each glass of water. For a touch of flavor, add a squeeze of lemon or lime.
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