Hydration 2.0

We are in the generation of growing technology, from 1.0 to version 10.0. But the hydration story has always been the same. H20 or water is still the same, no upgrades. 
But did we ever realize the importance of same old version of water.

Are you ready for summer! It’s very important for us to keep our bodies well hydrated. 

But for hydration we often end up drinking coffee, soft drinks or other drinks that are loaded with sugar. Sugar in soft drinks not only add extra calories, also give you cavities in your teeth.
‘WATER CONTAINS NO CALORIES’ can you imagine that!

Help you reduce weight? How? Did you know water is great appetite suppressant? It can keep you full and help you avoid eating junk food in between your meals.
Under normal conditions you lose a minimum of 8 cups of water a day through your skin, lungs, feces, and urine.
‘Go a month without food and you can survive. Go a few days without water and you may not make it.’

So how much do we really need. Based upon Dietary Reference Intakes adult male should take about 3.7 L/day and females should take about 2.7L/day. You can also calculate as 30ml of water per kg of actual body weight for an healthy adult. These value may differ if you have different health condition or if you are an athlete.

STRATEGIES TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT

• Have a big jar or bottle filled up in the morning  and making a goal to finish it by the end of the day.

• Have at least half a gallon bottle filled up and take it to your work.

• Have a Water Break instead of a coffee break

• Substitute your soft drinks for water.

• Carry water everywhere you go.

• Have a timer that beeps every few ours to remind you of drinking water

• Make a habit of drinking at least two 8 oz glasses of water in the morning and two glasses of water before going to bed.

Other options to keep our bodies well hydrated:
Spicy Buttermilk: Low fat buttermilk with added spices is an amazing cool off option. Add some roasted cumin powder and salt and enjoy the cooling effect.
Lemonade: How about some freshly squeezed lemon with salt and pinch of mint and sugar in one glass of water
Ginger ale : Add grated ginger, lemon and 1 tsp of honey in one glass of cold water. 
Coconut water: Fresh coconut water is extremely refreshing and also provides ample amount of vitamins and mineral. It is also called as natural sports drink.
Watermelon juice : Loaded with vitamins and minerals, fresh watermelon juice with crushed ice is fabulous.
LOC water: Make your own Lemon, Orange and Cucumber water. Have a jar full of water and slices of lemon, orange and cucumber.
Chia Drink: Soak 2 tsp of chia seeds in a glass of water. Let it sit for 20-30 min. You will see a gel like formation in water . Just stir and drink ! 

Amazing chia seeds will  not only keep you cool but also have some great health benefits. Look for  my blog on Chia Seeds - coming up next!