FIT5 How-tos :: The perfect breathing and water drinking :: ABout water :: Are you thirsty or hungry?

Water famine is one of the reasons behind obesity, as thirst and hunger usually go hand-in-hand with each other. People who drink little amounts of water misunderstand this easily, and eat when in fact they should drink. The easiest way to learn how to separate the two feelings is to drink a glass of water before eating. If your hunger disappears, then you were just thirsty.