Hydration! Why its so important...

Water is vital to life and survival itself, responsible for more than 60% of the adult human body. Consuming enough water daily benefits the body by improving endocrine function, alleviates fluid retention, improve liver function, increase the percentage of fat used for energy, improve metabolic function, proper distribution of nutrients throughout the body, regulates and maintains body-temperature, maintain proper blood volume. You lose water in a number of ways- sweating, urinating, and even breathing causes water loss and it is necessary to replace it. Studies show that even a 2% loss of fluid will adversely affect circulatory functions and decrease performance levels. You can be sure you are drinking enough water throughout the day by doing this simple formula: Bodyweight (lbs) divided by 2 = # in ounces that you should consume daily 125 lbs / 2 = 63 oz. of water a day. Sports Drinks- popular sports drinks have been marketed to appeal to anyone and everyone, when in reality, the extra calories, sugar, carbohydrates and sodium are unnecessary for most individuals. The ingredients in these drinks are designed to refuel ATHLETES who are training for multiple hours a day and at an intensity that requires them to replenish lost electrolytes. The same goes for energy drinks… don’t even get me started! I say, if you can’t pronounce the ingredient, it doesn’t belong in your body. That being said, if you want an ‘energy drink’, there are plenty of great energy-boosting smoothie reciepes that are full of REAL ingredients that you can actually pronounce! Yum!! http://www.inspirelearnlive.com/50-natural-energy-boosting-smoothie/ I love water. I drink it a lot and it makes me feel good. You should feel good too.