Tips to avoid fluid weight gain

Fluid (moisture content) of solid foods

Apple, orange, banana, carrots, beans, squash (gem/Hubbard) tomato (medium portion) = 90 ml Watermelon (1 slice) = 180 ml Porridge (1/2 cup) = 75 ml

Controlling thirst:

1. Avoid salty and spicy foods.
2. Divide your fluid allowance evenly throughout the day.
3. Suck ice-cubes (one ice-cube = 30 ml water), cold sliced fruit, lemon wedges, sour hard-boiled sweets (for non-diabetics)
4. Chew chewing gum.
5. Rinse your mouth with mouth wash (do not swallow)
6. Add a few lemons drops to drinking water or ice-cubes.
7. Drink very cold liquids.
8. Use small cups and glasses instead of large ones.
9. Take medication with meals; a pill can be swallowed using porridge.
10. Avoid getting too hot. Cool off by having a cool shower or bath.
11. Avoid hyperglycaemia (a high blood sugar), as a symptom is thirst and can cause an increase in fluid intake.

Forti juice as meal replacement:

1 Forti juice = 200ml fluid, 30g Protein, 1 starch, 1 fruit and 1 vegetable in your diet.

Flavourings:

Cocoa powder, atchar, Bovril, mustard, fray bentos, marmite, oxo cubes, curry powder.

Meat and chicken stock cubes.

Commercial salad dressings and sauces, e.g.: Bisto, tomato, chilli, soya, barbeque sauces, chutney, fish paste.

Spice blend containing salt or monosodium glutamate (Aromat, Maggie Fondor, Vegetable salt, garlic, onion, celery salt)

Soup:

Packets or tins.

Making tasty meals without salt (try the following):

Beef: Bay leaf, dry mustard powder, green pepper, marjoram, Fresh mushrooms, nutmeg, onions, pepper, sage, thyme, garlic.

Chicken: Green pepper, lemon juice, orange, marjoram, fresh mushrooms, garlic, parsley, paprika, sage, thyme.

Fish: Bay leaf, dry mustard powder, green pepper, lemon juice, Marjoram, fresh mushrooms, paprika, oregano.

Lamb: Garlic, mint, rosemary.

Pork: Apple, applesauce, garlic, onion, sage, rosemary, marjoram

Veal: Bay leaf, ginger, marjoram, oregano.