"Biggest Loser" Winner includes Primo Water in Weight Loss Efforts

"Biggest Loser" winner Danny Cahill obviously realizes the importance of pure, great-tasting water to a healthy lifestyle.

Cahill, a land surveyor from Broken Arrow, Okla., lost an astounding 239 pounds to win the latest season of the hit NBC reality show.

Guess what we spotted in Danny's kitchen in one of the episodes leading up to the finale? A Primo Water dispenser.

To win the "Biggest Loser" and drop 239 pounds, Danny had to trade his unhealthy habits for healthy ones. One of the easiest changes people can make at the beginning of any health makeover is to switch from sodas, sugary beverages and caffeinated drinks to water.

But as the contestants on the "Biggest Loser" learned, making healthy choices can be quite difficult when other temptations surround you. Weight loss winners like Danny learn to surround themselves with healthy options -- fruit and veggies to snack on instead of high-calorie sweets and great-tasting Primo Water to drink instead of sodas.

Like diet and exercise, water should play a role in your weight loss plan, according to a Wake Forest University nutritionist:

• Water can decrease your appetite. The next time you feel hungry, drink a glass of water and wait 20 to 30 minutes to see if those hunger pangs subside.
• Water can help you cut calories. Most people drink a lot of calories throughout the day. Consider replacing sodas, sweet tea and juices and zero-calorie water.
• Caffeinated beverages act as a diuretic and can lead to dehydration. By the time you feel thirsty, you're already dehydrated. Though you may consume lots of caffeinated beverages throughout the day, they won't keep you hydrated like water will.

Now, we thought we'd sign off with a few inspiring words from the "Biggest Loser" himself, Danny Cahill.