The need to drink more water is old news. Here’s how it applies to your incinerator. You could easily mistake hunger for thirst, making you reach for something to eat when you are not “technically” hungry. When you are not actually physically hungry, the hormone ghrelin has not been released to signal the need for fuel. Yet, sometimes you still feel empty when you’ve actually had enough food. That empty feeling can be the need for fluid, not food.  Staying well hydrated will help you more clearly distinguish hunger from other feelings. Low energy or weakness, while often a sign of hunger, can also be a need for fluid. Fluid plays a strong role in detecting hunger.45 If you’re not sure whether or not you’re hungry, it’s highly likely you are not. You are probably just thirsty.  To explore it, drink a tall glass of water to see if the feeling disappears for a period of time. I’ve outlined hydration guidelines so you have an idea of how much water will keep your body and incinerator hydrated each day. This will increase your ability to decipher physical hunger from needing fluid. These are my recommendations – your baseline of water … Continue reading Water in the OTP