Posted by terrepruitt on July 8, 2010
San Jose weather up until about June had been all over the place! One day it would be cold, one day it would be windy, the next day it would be raining, then the next day there would be sun, then the next day it would cold, rainy, and windy. Then—bam! HOT! It was all over the place. Honestly, I have a difficult time drinking water when the weather is cold. When I am cold because the weather is cold drinking water makes me MORE cold. So I had thought of coming up with things that help me when I have to work at getting “enough” water.
One thing I do is, I heat it up. When the weather is chilly I just put it in the microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds. I like it warmer than room temperature but not so hot that I feel as if I need to actually be drinking tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
When the weather is warmer, but I am wanting something more than just plain water I put a cucumber in it. I had seen this and wanted to try it, then a friend brought it over earlier this year and reminded me. (Thanks, Friend!) I am not a fan of lemons, but some people do that. I like to put a few slices of cucumber in it.
Other things I do, I change what I am drinking the water from. Sounds weird, I can imagine, but it works for me. I pour it in a mug instead of drinking it out of my usual bottle. Sometimes I drink out of different glass, just to have a different sensation.
I find that when the weather is hot I don’t even have to think, I just drink, but when the weather is cool or comfortable, I need a little more reminder. I drink it when I am practicing a Nia routine or teaching a Nia class, but honestly, lately, just during the day I need to step up my water drinking, I have slacked off a bit and I am feeling it.
Do you drink water? Do you add things to it? Drink it plain? Have a special glass you drink from? Tell me, I love to hear different ideas.
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Posted by terrepruitt on March 24, 2009
I want to share with you my feelings on water. You have probably heard all the hype about water. Some say to drink eight eight ounces each a day. Some say that if you drink that much you are washing vital nutrients out of your systems. Some say that coffee, tea, soda, or etc. qualify as water. Some say the more vegetables you eat the less water you need to drink. Blah, blah, blah, blah.
There are facts that we can look at:
- Our weight is made up of between roughly 67% and 70% water.
- Blood is 92% water.
- The brain is 75% water.
- Muscles are 75% water.
- Water is the primary mode of transportation for all nutrients in the body and is essential for proper circulation.
- Water serves more roles than any other single nutrient in the body.
- Water helps nearly every part of the human body function efficiently.
I could talk about facts all day, but what I want to get to is, like I said, my feelings. I feel that water is important. I feel that water makes me FEEL good. What I recommend in regards to drinking water is—-try it, experiment. If you drink water keep doing it. If you don’t normally drink water, try this: Check yourself, for three or four days, pay attention to how you feel. Pay attention to the way your body functions. In other words check yourself both PHYSICALLY and MENTALLY. Then, drink water for three or four days and see how you feel. If you are like me you might feel a little grumpy at first, but only because you have to go to the bathroom a bit more than usually. But getting over that, see how you feel. I drink water because I feel better when I do. When I am grumpy for no reason, the first thing I think of is, “How much water have I had today?” I really believe it helps me both physically and mentally. So, maybe you don’t want to participate in the aforementioned experiment, but at least try a glass/bottle of water the next time you are grumpy. Maybe it can wash that grump right out of you!
Experiment with how much water is good for YOU. Honestly try to see if it makes you FEEL different. Our bodies need water to function so it makes sense that if we are drinking enough we will FEEL good. Only you can really know how much water is enough for you.
Thanks for checking this out. Until next time Lovelies. . . . . .
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