Weight Loss Tip: no.3488

Water is vital for fat burning and fruit is one of many things you can add to enhance the flavor so you get more of it without a handful of extra calories.

Care to guess why?

Yup, water is vital for fat burning because the process by which stored fat gets broken down can only begin when water molecules interact with triglycerides to create fatty acids and glycerol that can then be oxidized and used as energy.

The first stage of lipolysis requires water, and that reason is why you should make an effort to consume enough of it if you’re trying to slim down. Toward that end, drinking fruit-infused water is a great way to increase water intake if your main objection to water is the bland taste.

Fruits like lemons, limes, oranges, berries, watermelon, peaches, kiwis, and pineapples aren’t the only option, though. Other flavor enhancers include vegetables like cucumbers and zucchinis; thyme, lavender, rosemary, ginger, mint, basil, and other herbs; and sugar-free drink mixes, low-calorie electrolyte powders, and artificial sweeteners, like Splenda or Stevia.

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Monster Longe

Monster Longe is a personal trainer in San Diego. He has been lifting weights for +25 years and training clients in the gym and online for about half of that time. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys long walks and leaving buildings crushed and entire city blocks decimated in his wake.

Weight Loss Tip: no.3488

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