Seriously, Drink more water!

Water is really important to a fully functioning body and brain

We can get by pretty well with very little water. Depending on what your definition of "well" is. But tipping back a large bottle of water (I like to use a 46 oz. juice bottle that has had the juice drank already) can be very beneficial.

Try drinking a Liter or so as soon as you rise in the morning.

How much water should we drink daily? 1.5-2 Liters per day.

Now that might sound like a lot but it really doesn't have to be that daunting. If you make sure your properly interpret your body's signals for water and food, you will sometimes notice that no matter how many snack foods you eat, your body still feels an urge to consume something. That thing which your body probably wants to consume is...you guessed it: WATER!

Water, aqua, H2O...this clear fluid...this solvent...is basically like the chemical compound that makes life possible. If all we had was our body but no water, guess what...nothing would work...we'd be completely dead! And I don't just mean we'd lack a heartbeat or a brainwave pattern! I mean to say that all of the complex chemical reactions that take place within the cells of living organisms would never work properly!!

Water is important as a medium to deliver nutrients to cells, to wash them clean of their metabolized waste matter, to buffer the body and cells from pH changes and chemical irritants/toxins.

Water is the essence of all life.

I guarantee you will feel more alert and ready to fulfill the goals you have planned out for the day...or if you have none decided currently...perhaps getting properly hydrated will help you think clearly enough to decide what you want to do with your day.

Cheers to great health and full Hydration!!
Remember, 1.5-2 Liters of Water per day...

The extreme importance of Hydration

Our body's signal of thirst is almost indistinguishable from hunger so it is important to make sure that we are providing what our body really wants. When you think you want a soda or a donut or a slice of cake or a candy bar or whatever you think you're craving...try drinking some mildly cold water and see if that does the trick.

In fact, check out these warning signs of dehydration:

Yellow Urine

Infrequent Urination

Headaches

Dry Skin

Dry Mouth

Dizziness

Fatigue

Muscle Soreness

You should drink at least 6-8 Cups of Water per Day if not more!

Try drinking 2 quarts of Water first thing in the morning to rehydrate your body after sleeping and help flush your digestive tract. You may try adding a bit of salt to replenish your electrolytes and have a banana for the potassium.

Some hydrating fresh produce are tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, watermelons, cantelopes, and coconut water.

Water is absolutely essential for you to properly digest and utilize your food! And when you workout, especially cardiovascular exercises like walking, jogging, and running...you help increase the circulation of your fluids and this helps detoxify and replenish and feed your cells.

Proper Hydration and Exercise are very synergistic to each other. The one greatly amplifies the benefits of the other.

Here are some other problems of chronic dehydration:
13 Symptoms of Chronic Dehydration

There's an APP for that! Track how much Water you're drinking on your Android:
Waterbalance App for Android

Don't sweat it! Well...you know what I mean!

Peace...