HYDRATION TIPS

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Our bodies are basically water… in fact, water makes up about two-thirds of our body mass, except when we are dehydrated and that’s where things start functioning badly.

STOP!

Are you actually hungry or are you thirsty? Try filling up with a glass of water to see if you are really just dehydrated.

8 TOP TIPS

1. Your body is composed of so much water.

So how do you fuel it? With WATER! Fueling up on other kinds of drinks, like soda or coffee, just doesn’t cut it.

2. 6-8 glasses.

That’s the amount of water you need per day!

3. Make it a routine.

Begin by drinking a glass of water as soon as you wake up, and 30 minutes before eating any big meal. Get in the habit of keeping a water bottle on hand at all times.

4. Tired?

You may be thirsty like that wilted house plant. Drink a glass of water!

5. Protect your head.

Next time you have a headache before you reach for the painkillers, try fueling up on a couple of glasses of water. Just like the rest of our bodies need water, so does our brain

6. Makes your skin glow.

Do you want beautiful skin? Water it! H20 lets our skin properly rid itself of toxins and so it becomes irritated, inflamed, and congested

7. Have a better workout.

Water makes that workout so much easier. Your muscles need fuel too. When you sweat, your muscles become dehydrated and a dry muscle doesn’t perform very well. Kinda like your car running on empty.

8. Drink before you are thirsty.

Often we don’t even realize that we are dehydrated; if you wait until you are thirsty, it’s too late! You are dehydrated.

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