When it's meal time, never ask this question: "OK, everyone, do you want to drink Fresca or Diet Coke?"

You should be putting sugar in delicious Asian meals instead. Not only are the above two choices full of useless sugar, they are often served cold. Your body doesn't deserve to be treated this way, so you should ask for water instead (no ice). Ya, you might get some strange looks the first couple times, but I promise they will understand someday.

My sainted grandfather used to say that "cold water isn't good for yer gizzards." After I realized that gizzards are not a some kind of lizard that lives in my body, I started to take his suggestions seriously. Really, your body is usually at a high-90s (30s 'C) temperature. Shocking your body with iced beverages is unhealthy, although it won't kill you (right away). 

Drink warm water when you wake up and drink warm water when you have meals. If you plan a soup with your meal, then don't worry about drinking the water.

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