DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS!
LET US NOT TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED.
WE KNOW THE STANDARD:
(8) X 8 OUNCE GLASSES OF WATER
LET US BE CLEAR: THAT IS, EIGHT GLASSES OF WATER AT A MINIMUM OF EIGHT OUNCES EACH, which does NOT INCLUDe MEAL TIMES.
IF ANYONE TOLD YOU THAT THIS IS NOT NECESSARY - I encourage you to IGNORE THEM.
AS THE WEATHER IS GETTING WARMER, NATURALLY WE ARE SWEATING MORE AND RELEASING THE FLUIDS WE INTAKE - WE MUST REPLENISH! WE MUST STAY HYDRATED!
WE MAY GET CAUGHT UP IN OUR DAY AND FORGET TO DO SO (I, too, AM GUILTY!), HOWEVER, THE MORE WE MAKE IT A HABIT, THERE WILL BE NO NEED TO "KEEP TRACK".
OUR BODY SENDS US SIGNALS MAY IT BE A DRY MOUTH, INFREQUENt BATHROOM VISITS, DARK TINTED AND SMELLY URINE..
THIS IS OUR BODY TELLING US WE NEED MORE CLEAR FLUIDS!
additional FLUIDS TO BE INCLUDED:
FRESH FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE, ASSORTED TEAS, SMOOTHIES, AND.. OH YES, more WATER.
YOU MAY WANT TO INVEST IN A REFILLABLE BOTTLE TO BE ABLE TO CARRY WITH YOU. HAVING THE WATER BOTTLE WILL SIMPLY BE THE GENTLE REMINDER THAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU NEED.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE FILTERED OR FRESH WATER AVAILABLE IN YOUR HOME, BOIL WATER TO KILL THE BACTERIA, LET COOL DOWN THEN FREEZE. TAKE OUT WATER BOTTLE TO DEFROST AND HAVE FRESH COLD WATER ALL DAY!
INCLUDE FOODS WITH HIGH WATER CONTENT:
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (I.E., WATERMELON, ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, CELERY, CUCUMBER, HONEYDEW, TOMATOES, ROMAINE LETTUCE AND BELL PEPPERS)
DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU HAVE GOING ON FOR THE DAY, SAY YOU ARE HEADED TO A WORK OUT, TRY DRINKING (16) OUNCES OF WATER ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED WORKOUT TIME.
IF YOU HAVE A 9AM-5PM JOB, TRY TO DECREASE ANY CAFFEINE INTAKE AFTER MAYBE 1PM OR 2PM. IF YOU NEED A PICK-ME-UP, TRY EATING FRUIT, A SMALL SNACK OR EVEN DARK CHOCOLATE TO AVOID AN END OF THE DAY CRASH.
NOT A FAN OF PLAIN WATER?
ADD LIME, LEMON, BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, MINT or other fruits, veggies and herbs FOR A BOOST IN FLAVOR!
WITH ADDING fresh produce TO YOUR WATER, YOU MAY GET YOUR FIX OF ANTIOXIDANTS, HELPS YOUR BODY RELEASE TOXINS, REDUCES APPETITE, BOOSTS METABOLISM, AND IMPROVES YOUR MOOD.
LET IT SIT FOR A COUPLE HOURS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE THEN REFRIGERATE OR KEEP IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT.
TO MAKE IT MORE EXCITING, USE SPARKLING WATER INSTEAD OF STILL WATER!
IF IT MUST BE SWEET, ADD AGAVE!
IT'S LIKE A CREATE YOUR OWN SODA!
(MINUS THE CAFFEINE AND CALORIES)
STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?
HOW ABOUT ADDING WATER TO YOUR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE!
IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE A FLAVORED DRINK, TRY POURING HALF A CUP AND ADDING WATER OR CLUB SODA TO REDUCE THE CAFFEINE AND/OR SUGAR INTAKE.
IF YOU NEED A BOOST OF ENERGY, DRINK WATER WITH ELECTROLYTES and minerals!
AS IRONIC AS IT SOUNDS, CITRUS FRUITS ARE HIGHLY ALKALINE WHICH HELP WITH ENERGY, BETTER SLEEP, SUPPORTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, DIGESTION, MENTAL ACUITY.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH ACID REFLUX >> THESE ARE RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY FOR BETTER DIGESTION!
AND EVEN THOSE WITH NORMAL DIGESTIVE FUNCTIONING, YOU MAY ENDURE SO MANY BENEFITS TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH TO INCLUDE SKIN, HAIR, NAILS, BODY TEMPERATURE, HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE.
DRINK UP!
