Did you know that water makes up an average of 57-60% of the human body? That's a lot of water!
People ask me all the time "Stephanie, how much water should I be drinking?" Since I want everyone to drink their recommended amount of water, I thought I would share my answer with you all. Its actually quite simple!
After weighing yourself, you simply take your weight and divide it in half. That number given is how many ounces you should be aiming to drink.
Here's an Example:
A 150-lb woman should drink HALF her body weight in ounces.
So half of 150-lbs is 75.
75 ounces of water per day
Usually after answering "How much water should I be drinking?", the very next question is "Does Coffee & Tea count?"
I personally do NOT count Coffee and Tea as part of my water servings and here is why. Most Coffee & Teas contain caffeine (the reason I drink them!) Caffeine is a diuretic, and all diuretics increase the excretion of water from bodies. So even through they are a liquid, they do not give you the same benefits as plain water.
Now feel free to jazz up those water bottles! I love adding fresh lemon to mine. Zachary loves using raspberries. Mark loves plain old water. Well... plain new water!
Here are some benefits to drinking all that water:
Increasing your water intake is just as important as working out and eating well. Its also an easy first step to take on achieving those Health & Wellness Goals you've been working on!
Raise your glass (of water!) and CHEERS to new beginnings!
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