Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Monohydration diet is a variant of the Mono diet, but is very different from other mono diets.
You can compare the monohydration diet with other diets on the homepage.
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When following the monohydration diet you replace all the drinks you drink with water. This means that many people have to give up things they like to drink, such as soft drinks, coffee and alcohol.
The idea behind the monohydration diet is that you consume a lot of calories with these drinks. Water does not contain any calories. So by replacing all drinks with water you can cut down on your daily calorie intake.
To give you an idea: an average glass of soft drink (think cola/fanta) contains around 100 kilocalories. A beer contains about 110 kilocalories per glass and a glass of wine between 65 and 85 calories per glass. So if you drink 3 glasses of soft drinks and 2 beers in a day, you are consuming more than 500 calories already, which is quite a large portion of the number of calories you need per day.
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As far as not drinking soft drinks and alcohol is concerned, the monohydration diet corresponds to the recommendations of the Disk of 5, a Dutch guideline from the Dutch Nutrition Centre. Here too the advice is not to consume alcohol or soft drinks.
Coffee and tea are not allowed as well when following the Monohydration Diet. Coffee contains a very small amount of calories: 2 kilocalories, if you drink it without sugar or milk. Tea contains no calories at all (even without sugar or milk), but is nevertheless avoided with this diet. There is only one type of (mono) drink: water.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet.
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As you see fit
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.