Hydration: What Water is Best & Are You Drinking Enough?

Hydration: What water is best for you and are you drinking enough?

Years ago I almost lived with a Smartwater™ in hand. Now, however, I only drink Smartwater™ while I am traveling because it is a known brand and easy to find. Find out in this post why Hydration is important, what water is best for you and are you drinking enough water?

Smartwater™ advertises that it has extra electrolytes and I thought these would be especially beneficial when working out, or in hot, humid weather. Recently, I discovered that Smartwater™ is actually made from tap water that is purified by vapor distillation and is not sourced from a natural spring water. And those electrolytes that I thought were added for extra hydration are actually noted on the bottle as being for taste only. But the bottle also says it’s “hydration you can feel.” So. I guess if we “feel better” then it must be working. Right?

Now I have Mountain Valley Spring Water™ delivered to my home each month instead. Mountain Valley was established in 1871 and is from a single, natural spring source that originates deep within the earth’s surface. The spring is located within 2,000 acres of protected land near the Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. These spring waters come from underground formations through which water naturally moves to the earth’s surface. Mountain Valley is known for its naturally high pH that is shown in studies to neutralize highly acidic foods.

As for the amount that you should drink:  a common guideline is thought to be eight eight-ounce glasses of water per day, a total of 64 ounces of water. Because I work out a lot, I always try to drink at least 83 ounces a day, which is approximately 2.5 liters. I do find it tough sometimes to drink that much, especially on the days that I don’t exercise.

How do you know if you’re drinking enough water? The first, most obvious sign is dark urine.  Urine should be clear or pale in color. The darker the color, the less fluid you have in your system.  This is a sign that you definitely are not drinking enough water. More signs that you’re not drinking enough water: You have dry mouth, skin, or eyes, joint pain, stomach ulcers, stay sick longer than most, feel fatigued, have premature aging, constipation, digestive problems, and lastly experience hunger pains. These hunger pains may just be your body telling you that you’re thirsty. If you choose to eat again, it can cause weight gain, especially for a person who is sedentary.

Why should you drink water? Water is a principal component in our body and makes up about 60% of our body weight. Every system in your body depends on water as it flushes toxins out of vital organs and carries nutrients to our cells. A good rule of thumb is to drink a glass at every meal and before, during, and after exercise as well. If you are engaging in intense physical activity then you need even more to replenish what you’ve lost.

I personally drink water all the time, from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. And yes I also enjoy my green tea with lunch as well. But I always try and make sure I have my water bottle next to me no matter what I’m doing. Drink well and often my friends its important for our overall well-being.

P.S. What’s that ring around my arm that you are seeing in my wellness posts? That is my O-Venture Big O Key Ring! I absolutely cannot live without it. It has saved me from losing my keys many times and helps me keep track of them when I’m out and about, and especially while I’m working out. I used to hide my key on my tire, or in the grass at the track/trail, or on the beach with my towel while I worked out. But I would always stress and worry if it would still be there when I was done. And who needs added stress when we’re actually trying to work on getting rid of some, right? This way I know it’s safe and sound and with me at all times. I promise you’ll be O-bsessed with them just like I am!

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Just shoot me an email (tiffany@streetstylesquad.com) or leave a comment below if you have any questions at all regarding my REWARDSTYLE CONFERENCE LOOKS 2018. I’m so thankful for each and every one of you supporting me and Street Style Squad. I just wanted to take this time to say thank you so very much! 

xx,

tiffany

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