I've been reading tons of articles and books about water. Ok...duh...I know I should drink water. I tend to drink water, tea, and coffee. Sometimes I pop a diet soda. I have drawn some conclusions over time. Conclusion 1: soft drinks and diet drinks are dangerous to my health and my waistline. Conclusion 2: herbal teas and black tea is fine in moderation. Conclusion 3: the jury is still out on coffee. Conclusion 4: drink water.
So I'm working to drink water. I need 12 cups a day. I'm basing this on my weight. Take your weight and divide it in half - that's how many ounces of water you need each day. Water is a life giving force. It's important to stay hydrated. Drinking water when you are thirsty is too late. Dry mouth is a sign of early dehydration. Water is a weight loss wonder. I've tried lots and lots of different weight loss programs. The only true consistency among weight loss programs is water.
So I'm convinced...now to get the stuff down my throat. I actually like water, but drinking 12 cups is tough. First, I drink filtered or bottled mineral or spring water. If I'm going to drink 12 cups, by gosh, I'm going to drink quality water. All water is not created equal, and tap water is loaded with things I don't even want to think about. I like Fiji water, but it's expensive, so I'm searching out alternatives.
After all of my research on water, I've learned it's important to add salt to water. Not just any salt...You need 1/4 tsp. per liter. It's important for your body. I'm using Celtic Sea Salt right now. I bought it at a health food store. The water does not taste salty (in case you were wondering). When I finish off this bottle, I'm going to try Himilayan salt.
Sometimes I get tired of just plain water. I jazz up my water with slices of either lemon, lime, oranges, or cucumbers (cucumber water tastes great - got the idea from a local spa).
I've read in countless places that water can enhance your health. Your skin will look better, you will feel better, and numerous diseases will disappear. I'm sure some people find that hard to believe...so the jury is out. I'm going to hydrate myself daily and report back. I'll let you know how I'm doing with the water, and if I'm seeing an improvement in my health. I have no doubt it will help in weight loss.
If you want to learn more about water visit www.watercure.com
Also, I just finished reading the first chapter (all about water) in Dr. Don Colbert's new book, The Seven Pillars of Health. I picked it up at Walmart last night. So far, so good. He explains water in depth, but in an easy, friendly manner. It's an easy read.
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I've figured out how to make sure I get in all of my water. I'm drinking a full bottle upon waking up, and then one cup on the hour every hour. I actually measured out one cup and poured it into one my glasses. One cup is not very much at all.
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