One of the main questions I always ask a client is how much water are they drinking on a daily basis. The answer I usually get, “Probably not enough” or “I could always drink more.” Drinking clean water is a gift to our bodies. It is relatively inexpensive and can easily be integrated into one’s daily routine. Some of the rebuttals I come up across are “It’s just hard to get that much water down, it doesn’t taste like anything” or “I always seem to forget.” Keep it simple and enjoyable! Instead of plain water, perhaps put a citrus slice in it… lemon, lime, even orange. Or add a little bit of sugar free juice to give it a twist. The “I always seem to forget” solution is to simply make sure to have bottles in the places where you usually spend your time. It is a staple for me to have bottles at my office, where I work at home, in my bedroom, and an aluminum bottle in my car. Driving is actually one of the main places I drink my water. I am there anyways and it is not distracting, might as well.
How much water do you actually need? This seems to be an ongoing question. A good rule of thumb to go by is 8- 10 glasses. If you are a heavy exerciser and sweat quite a bit, I suggest more. There are many reasons to stay hydrated. Research as shown that drinking 5 glasses of water a day may decrease the chances of colon cancer by 45%. Additionally it reduces the likelihood to get bladder cancer by 50% and breast cancer by 79%.
Is there really a difference when it comes to water source (faucet with filter or bottled)?
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In regards to your question… studies have shown that many bottled water sources are less than par. Often times they undergo less testing than regulations on tap water. It pays to do your research. Some bottled water companies that have tested clean include Deer Park, San Pelligreno, Rocky Mountain Drinking Water, Naya, and Vons Natural Spring Water and Vons Drinking Water.
I use a filter on my tap for a few reasons… 1) It saves me money versus continuously buying bottled water, 2) I am helping the environment by refilling my aluminum bottles versus buying numerous plastic water bottles, while also avoiding the plastic leaching chemicals into my water if left in heated conditions, etc and 3) research has shown that an activated carbon filter on your kitchen sink is the best method available for removing specific organic chemicals, including some pesticide residues.
You can find more interesting info at the link below:
http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/DrWater/drinkingwater.php#Overview
Could you please give links to the research you mentioned above?
Absolutely! Please follow the links:
- http://www.frequencyrising.com/water_dehydration.htm
- http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/DrWater/drinkingwater.php#Overview
- http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/Hydration_101.htm
- http://www.extremenutrition.co.uk/news_and_articles/understanding-importance-hydration.php
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I checked out your blog. Totally agree with you on the piece about weight loss being boiled down to a simple equation of calories in versus calories out. Keep spreading the word!
Blessings,
Kerry