A lot of us are not!
Your body is composed of about 60% water – we need
water to survive. Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids.
These body fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of
saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.
There are different ways to make sure you’re drinking enough water…I’ll touch on the two most popular:
- Dink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day…this equals to 64-ounces per day.
- Drink half of your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 130 pounds, drink 65-ounces of water per day. If you weigh 180 pounds, drink 90-ounces of water per day.
If you’re
working out, drink more.
As a rule
of thumb, if you feel thirsty…you’re not drinking enough water! Another sign of
dehydration is having “cotton mouth”. If either of these affect you, don’t
worry, it’s not too late – get hydrated and keep your water intake up on a
regular basis.
How to
remember to drink your water?
Some
people like to carry around a container with them that is the size equal to the
amount of recommended water for that day. This way there is no need to refill
and your goal is clear – drink the entire container before the end of the day. A
half-gallon container is 64-ounces.
Personally, I love my insulated water bottle that holds 24-ounces! I fill it up before I leave the house in the morning (or even the night before). My goal is to drink it on my way to the studio in the morning or finish it shortly after I arrive (usually within 2 hours of waking up). I refill it and plan to finish the 2nd round of water around lunch time. Refill it again and my goal is to finish the 3rd one before the end of the day. I prefer to drink most of my water earlier in the day so that I’m not up constantly in the middle of the night.
Don’t like the taste of your water?
Change it up! I tried many different brands until I found ones that I liked. Also, consider the filter you have at home (if you use tap water) – your filter might be adding a taste as well.
Cheers to
your health!
My ThermoFlask holds 24-ounces of liquid hydration!
