We are water.

At a visit with my naturopath recently, this challenge was presented to me: Drink half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. She had said this looking deep into my eyes, sensing that I’m  was an expert water drinker just needing a goal.  As if it will happen because now I know. The truth is that I do have strategies for getting some fluids in but sometimes water just falls right off my radar and I fall short on consistency and volume.  I mean we are talking about some serious water drinking!

It’s really unclear in the field of hydration expertise how much water you should drink, with much debate around the topic, but it’s clear that proper fluid balance in your body is imperative to supporting every system in your body. See the following links for more information about how water works in your body. Think: motivation & visualization while drinking your water. There are also risks to drinking too much water that everyone should be aware of and the actual amount of water that each individual needs to drink does depend on their own body.

http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html#Functions

http://www.health-benefit-of-water.com/benefit-of-drinking-water.html

Here’s a list of sweet tricks I’ve compiled from clients, athletes and friends that can help you stay on the water wagon. Get creative with it and add to the list!

1. Drink water in the morning first thing.
2. Try adding mint leaves, limes, or oranges to your water.
3. Get a big drink container that you love and know how many refills till you meet your quota for the day.
4. Try drinking water at each transition in your day- on your way to somewhere, sitting down to an activity, driving home, etc.
5. Take drinks each hour on the hour during your workday.
6. Drink with a straw or mix up how you’re drinking.
7. Drink water in social situations (you’ll be surprised at how quickly it’ll go down and keep you from other non-water temptations).
8. Combine habits: Drink water while you’re filling the bathtub, working out, as you sit down to read, on a walk, watching a movie.
9. When you drink your water, think: “MmmmMm, water!” Imagine the water doing wonderous things inside  of you.
10. Appreciate how blessed you are to have an abundant supply of clean drinking water available to you on a consistent basis. Give thanks to each sip!

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