Drink water — it does your body good
Salena Matheny
How much water are you drinking in a typical day?
A bottle, a few glasses, a gallon or none at all?
Up until a couple of years ago I drank pop all day long, every single day, I would start my day off with at least a 42 ounce Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke.
I decided to make a change and began eating clean and decided not only did I need to change my diet to live a healthier lifestyle, but I also needed to give up pop.
Giving up pop did make for one rough week (as I decided to stop it cold turkey), but I made it a point to drink water-at least half of my body weight in ounces every day.
My skin became more clear, losing weight seemed easier, I had more energy, my daily headaches were gone, and I know this is too much information, but my stomach felt so much better … no more bloat or digestive issues.
The benefits of drinking water are too numerous to list them all, but I will give you some of my favorites.
1. Weight loss
2. Heart Health-lowers your risks of a heart attack
3. Increases energy
4. Helps with headaches
5. Healthy skin-gives you a glow
6. Helps during exercise to stay hydrated
7. Helps digestive issues-removes waste
8. Decreases cancer risk (colon/bladder)
9. Helps regulate body temperature
10. Cushions joints
Isn’t it crazy how the body benefits from water?
I remember struggling for a while to drink all of my water daily when I replaced pop … so here are a few tricks that I have found to be helpful, and makes it easier and fun.
1. Use a straw
2. Buy a water bottle with measurements on it to help you track your intake
3. Set an alarm every hour reminding you to drink water
4. Compete with friends in water challenges
5. Infuse water with fruit-my favorites are lemon/lime and strawberries/lemon
I have a challenge for you: if you drink pop/tea/energy drinks daily, try cutting them out slowly and replacing with water.
Get a friend, co-workers and do a little water challenge. Make sure and shoot for at least your body weight in ounces every day.
Raise your glass, cheers and here’s to a healthier you.
