Are You Drinking
Enough Water?

Recently, a family member of mine became very sick from hanging out on the beach too long without drinking enough water. I won’t mention any names, but he should have known better! Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty your body is already in a state of mild dehydration? I have met many people at my seminars who complain to me that they can’t find the energy to work out, suffer from headaches, and feel fatigued and listless. My follow-up question to them is always: “Are you drinking enough water?” More often than not, their answer is no!

The simple act of drinking seven to eight glasses of water each day can do wonders for your body and energy levels. It is especially important to consume water while following The Eat-Clean Diet™ lifestyle, to help all of that fiber you’re getting from eating fresh fruits and vegetables pass through your digestive system and replace the water you lose from sweating during exercise. A lack of water affects brain, muscle and organ function, often leading you to feel cloudy and lethargic. Imagine - maybe those times you felt too tired to make it to the gym, you just needed a few glasses of water?

I know some of you are saying, “Easier said than done, Tosca!” I hear you! At first it can be daunting to drink what seems to be a large amount of water. But just like Eating Clean, it takes time to form the habit of drinking water throughout the day. Soon you’ll wonder how you lived without it! Start by promising yourself you'll drink a glass of water before you eat breakfast and with every meal throughout the day. After a week, add a glass of water between your mid-morning meal and lunch, in the afternoon between lunch and your mid-afternoon meal, and an hour before bed. You should also drink an extra glass of water for each caffeinated beverage you drink (coffee, tea, etc.) and after a workout.

If you’re getting bored with your water, try infusing it with one of these delicious flavor combinations.

5 Water Flavor Combinations
Choose one of the flavor combinations below. Add the ingredients to a sealable glass water pitcher. Fill the pitcher with water. Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors set in. Serve.

• Slice a washed, unpeeled orange or grapefruit into slices.
• Slice a washed, unpeeled pear and half a cucumber into slices.
• A handful of washed raspberries and a few leaves of fresh basil.
• Slice, peel and cube a cup of watermelon. Slice a washed, unpeeled lime.
• Slice half of a washed, unpeeled lemon. Add two sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Have a great week!



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