Water, fizzy drinks, wine, juice. When it comes to drinks, there’s so much choice out there and it can be overwhelming. That’s why we wanted to dedicate a whole episode to hydration and why it’s a more important factor in our weight loss journey than we might think. 

This week, our host Helen will sit down with Dr Sam as always and Dr David Gwynne from Boots Online Doctor to talk all things hydration. They’ll deep dive into how staying hydrated helps with weight loss, and what to consider when drinking (spoiler alert: not all drinks are created equal). Plus, get tips and advice on increasing your water intake.

Dr Sam is Lead GP for Lifestyle Medicine at Boots Online Doctor, as well as a coach and mentor, author, and nutritional and yoga therapist. Dr David is a GP and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Boots Online Doctor. 

Free resources from Boots Online Doctor:

Weekly live webinars on weight loss from our friendly, expert team https://tinyurl.com/WL-webinars

Online 10-week weight loss programme https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/10-week-weight-loss-programme/

Food and mood diary: https://tinyurl.com/food-mood-diary

Credits:

Host: Helen Thorn 
Co-host: Dr Sam Wellappili 
Special guest: Dr David Gwynne
Boots Online Doctor Producer: Leah Sienna Williams 
Producer: Oli Seymour
Executive Producer: Izzie Clarke
Music composed by: Leah Sienna Williams

Timecodes: 

00:00 Welcome to Weight Loss 360°
00:14 Meet the experts
01:08 Intro to today’s topic
01:47 What to consider when hydrating our bodies
02:26 The problem with diet drinks
04:14 How does hydration help with weight loss?
06:03 How to increase your water intake
07:17 Let’s talk about tea and coffee
10:01 Helen’s journey with hydration
12:11 Helen’s tips for staying hydrated
13:30 How to stay on track when you’re socialising
15:57 Understanding drink labels
17:06 A word about alcohol
18:17 Top tips for success