Water - One of the Most Vital Nutrients
Getting enough pure, clean water in your body is critical to living an optimal life. “If we pay attention to the water…we will instantly improve our chance for a vital, thriving life”
Water makes up two-thirds of your body. “Water is a miracle hiding in plain sight, a miracle that’s not just in your face – it is your face. And your skin. And your hair, your organs, your muscles (70 percent water), your fat, your bones (22 percent) and your marrow, your toenails, and your brain and nervous system. A miracle that’s all around us. It is us.
“Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital.”
But in the middle of our busy lives it can be easy to shift hydration and drinking quality water off to the side. It takes thought and preparation to have quality water available throughout the day. But if we understood how powerfully connected water was to health and vitality, we’d stay a little more committed.
“f you feel thirsty then your body is already dehydrated. A dry mouth doesn’t mean we should drink something right away. It means we should have been drinking more all along.”
Really take that thought in: if you feel thirsty – it is too late. You are already dehydrated! While it is easy to forget to drink, it is even easier to forget what an incredible, priceless resource water is. Most of us turn on the faucet and have drinkable water instantly available to us, but that isn’t the case in all parts of the world. Water truly is life, and we want to celebrate that.
Join us for this week water challenge! Are you in?
Step 1: Drink one more glass of water than you normally would.
Bonus Challenge: Drink your full quota of water using this equation (half your body weight in ounces. Example: 120 pound person drinks 60 ounces of water).
Step 2: Enhance Your Water!
Glass after glass of plain ole’ H2O can get boring, but some simple additions (called infusions) can keep your taste buds – and your body – happy!
We have made it easy for you and already calculated your water intake and shared many infused water recipes. All you have to is use the water tracker the app to make sure you hit your marks!