The Secret to a Better Life: Water!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great week!

 

Today, I want to talk about a substance that is vital for human survival and makes up to 60 to 70 percent of our bodies: WATER! 

 

Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids, which is useful because it will help lubricate your joints, aid in better digestion and WEIGHT LOSS, and keep your skin looking young and beautiful! I don’t know about you, but these are things that sound extremely appealing to me, especially with my wedding coming up in a few months! 

 

We’re always talking about how important it is to drink more water, but if you’re like me, life gets in the way! And I know it’s silly to say you forget to drink water sometimes, but it happens! I know there are people out there who don’t particularly love the taste of water, but I am not one of those people. And call me weird, but I love the flavor of Georgia tap water. It was honestly one of the selling points to me moving here! Now I have delicious water that comes straight out of my sink, but I’m still not drinking enough!

So I decided to do some research on ways to drink more water, and I found this great article with 22 different tips! 

 

But first, give me a second, while I go get some water; talking about water is making me extremely thirsty. Maybe tip number 1 should be to think about water because that’s definitely working for me!

 

Ok, I’m back. Let’s dive in! Here are some of my favorites:

 

The first tip is to add flavor to your water. While I like water, let’s face it, it can get boring. Adding fresh fruits, veggie slices, and herbs is a great way to mix it up and make it feel like you’re drinking something different every time!

 

The next tip is to make a rule that every time you work out, you take a full water bottle and finish it by the time you are done. Having been a gymnast since such a young age, working out has become a part of my daily routine! I know this is similar to a lot of our students who do circus. Circus is hard! I’m sure your kids will tell you how much conditioning they do every class before they even climb up on the apparatus. That conditioning will make them stronger, but each exercise is actually breaking down the muscle first and then rebuilding it. Drinking water is CRUCIAL for muscle recovery! If you’re dehydrated after a workout, your muscles will not recover as quickly and your body will feel sore and tired longer. Nobody wants that!

 

The last tip I loved, honestly because I needed a reminder, is to eat water-rich foods! So simple! Our body requires water, but we don’t always have to drink it. Add more fruits and vegetables to your meals, like cucumber (96% water), zucchini (95% water), watermelon (92% water), and grapefruit (91% water). What a sneaky and delicious way to add water into your life!

 

Like I said, those were my favorite tips, but everyone is different. Other tips may work better for your lifestyle, so here is the link: https://www.self.com/story/how-to-drink-more-water

I really hope you’ll check it out because it has some really cool ideas and links to different recipes that you might love!

 

If all else fails, live by this:

 

 

 

Catch you next week!

Mar