Hello my fit and fab-u-lous readers,
Today I'm merely popping-in on the blog to share what I'm calling a "Quick List." It'll be short, sweet and to the point! Since I've been guzzling down two times more water in D.C. (than I normally do back at home) I figured today's Quick List should be all about, well, water.
12 Reasons to drop everything and drink a glass of water:
- Low-cal, more like no-cal. With a whopping zero calories, water comes in at the top. The crazy thing? It has the ability to fill you up, preventing mindless snacking urges. Often, these snacking urges may simply be dehydration in disguise.
- Skin-improving serum. Yes, keeping a steady amount of water in your body promotes healthy, glowing skin and prevents wrinkles.
- Water expels any toxins that are floating in the body ---> out of the body.
- Because the body is composed of roughly 60% water, drinking water helps keep the entire system balanced. What's included in this balancing act? Continue onto reason number five and find out.
- Water regulates digestion, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients and maintenance of body temperature.
- This one's probably pretty obvious: including water in your daily regime prevents dehydration. Dehydration can have multiple consequences: headaches, weakness, dizziness, confusion, fainting and heart palpations. #Don'tMessWithDehydration
- Drinking water promotes weight-loss (and management) by keeping your calorie intake in-check. Before engulfing an unhealthy snack, drink an entire glass of water. No longer hungry? You're likely just thirsty.
- Water protects your cartilage and joints by keeping them hydrated and lubricated.
- This one's important for all of my endurance athletes. Water energizes muscles, preventing muscle fatigue. Drink water before, during and after each workout session to keep your performance strong and replenish lost fluids (from sweating).
- Water is in lymph, a fluid that's part of your immune system -- this helps you fight off illness.
- Drinking water is a mood-refresher. Even the slightest bit of dehydration can have negative effects on your mood. Stay happy, drink water!
- Aside from keeping you positive and peppy, consuming water throughout the day keeps your focusing abilities strong (also by combating dehydration).
Make drinking water a priority each day. Challenge accepted?
If you're having trouble finding ways to incorporate more water into you day,
take a look at some of my handy-dandy tips:
Thanks for reading!
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