Drink

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…………..DRINK MORE WATER!!!  It is SOOO very important for your body!!!  We lose fluid continuously in the form of sweat, breathing, urine and stool.  And when the weather gets warmer or during strenuous exercise, fluid loss happens even faster!  When your water intake does not equal your output, you can become dehydrated.  Some early signs of dehydration are thirst, fatigue, headache, increased heart rate, dry mouth, dry eyes and decreased urine output.  Here are some easy ways to increase your water consumption throughout the day! 

1. Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up in the morning. You’ve been without any fluid all night.  Your body needs it!
2. Carry a water bottle with you at all times and/or keep one at your desk at work.  By constantly having it available you will drink more!
3. Substitute ice water for soda at a meal. Kill two birds with one stone – eliminate that unhealthy soda from your diet and get more water into your system.
4. When the afternoon snack attack strikes, drink a glass of water instead. You might even find that the water stops your craving.
5. Drink a glass of water 30 minutes before every meal.  Not only are you getting the water that you need, but it also keeps you from eating too much!
6. Drink water with lemon. There are many benefits of adding lemon to your water!

So here’s your challenge………..Get up and walk to the kitchen, water fountain, fridge, drink machine, etc. and get some water!  Drink it!  And there you go!  SUCCESS!!! 

Have a WONDERFUL week!