How Much Water?

Somewhere along the way, drinking eight glasses a day became a decree that we all believed. But the truth is, your water needs vary according to your size, the types of foods you eat, the climate, and your activity levels. So there’s no magical amount.

For instance, if you load up on high-salt foods, like meat, cheese, processed foods, chips, and salty snacks, you will need to drink more water than if you fill up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain about 70% water and little sodium, reducing your need for drinking water.

You were gifted with an amazing instinct that keeps you fully hydrated if you listen to it. It’s known in our language as thirst. When you are thirsty, drink (water!). When your thirst is quenched, stop drinking. When you’re thirsty again, drink. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

● Freshly-made Juices

Juices, freshly made from whole, raw fruits and vegetables, are another great beverage choice. They not only hydrate perfectly like water, but they feed as well, providing essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, enzymes, and macronutrients. These liquid foods quench your thirst and offer top value for your calorie buck at the same time!

Yes, your own freshly made juices come with calories, but each one of these calories is power-packed with excellent nutrition that is absorbed into your cells within fifteen minutes, providing a walloping charge of energy.

If you don’t have the desire to embark on the adventure of creating your own juices, then don’t. But do start paying attention to those slippery calories that deplete you, not feed you, and add layers to your layers.

The topic of beverages boils down to two little words: Drink water. Your hips and your pocketbook will thank you. Now let’s all drink to that!

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