I am back from my Spring vacation. I never went anywhere. For this post, I have a special question and answer column that goes through some questions that people may have.
Q: I want to lose weight or maintain my weight, is eating after 7pm fine?
A: There is is this 'rule' that to maintain or to lose weight you can't eat after 7pm. The rule is false. You can eat after 7pm as long as you are hungry. If you are not hungry, don't eat. Another angle is that it depends on what you eat. If hunger does strike and you don't listen to your body, it will fall into starvation mode. Not good... So eat something that is wholesome like some carrot sticks, an apple, a piece of rye or sourdough toast or some dried fruit...up to you.
Q: Is drinking Diet drinks (Diet Sodas) good for my health?
A: Diet drinks in form of diet sodas are not good for the health of anyone. They are full of fake sugars, phosphoric acid, and colour. The fake sugars are detrimental to health, though the jury is still out on that one. The phosphoric acid is very acidic and can cause osteoporosis and other health problems. The colour that is sometimes used could be carcinogenic. So never drink the diet sodas nor sugared sodas and go to water or freshly done juices instead.
Q: How much water should I really drink?
A: It depends on the person, but a minimum is 2 litres, but can go up to 3-4 litres per day if in air conditioning or been exercising strenuously.
If you have any questions that need asking, please email me at timothyconnell@bigpond.com
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