i think detecting and quenching thirst is a really important part of any
deitary regime, and it is so often overlooked. I have the added issue of
hating the taste of most water... we just bought a britta water pitcher that
seems to be helping somewhat.

Lee
"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Storrmmee > wrote:
> : one of my weight issues is detecting hunger vs thirst, i can forget to
> eat
> : until i have the shakes, and i used to rarely eat for hunger jus taste,
> i
> : figured this out one day tasting veggies for a soup... i think this is
> like
> : the asparagus thing, and some other veggies, genetics must play a part,
>
> : Lee
>
> When my boys were growing up and would com ehome ready to drinks all the
> juice nand milk in the house as well asclean the refrigerator with their
> mouths( explained long ago in a pst), I would have them first drink a big
> glass of water and then start snacking. this often reduces, not only the
> manout of juice, etc they drank, but lso the food.
>
> I find, fo rme, that when I am looking for a snack, a aglass of water
> often helps me not take it. I often forget to drink between meals so can
> get thirsty without realizing it.
>
> Wendy
>
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