The Importance of Water

Did You Know...  The thirst mechanism is often mistaken for hunger.   Water helps the body metabolize stored fat.   Even mild dehydration will slow down one's  tabolism as much as 3%.  One glass of water will combat midnight hunger or after-dinner snack urges..........

 Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

 Preliminary research indicates that drinking more water could significantly ease back and joint pain.

 A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

 Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer and bladder cancer.

Ideas to help:  Make a bet with a co-worker to see who can drink more water in a day.

 Have a glass of water at every transitional point of the day: when you first wake up, just before leaving the house, when you sit down to work, when you get back from lunch, etc.

 When you have a junk-food craving, down a glass of water immediately.

 Drink with a straw. You can drink much more that way.

 Freeze little bits of peeled lemons, limes and oranges and use them in place of ice cubes - it's refreshing and helps get in a serving or two of fruit.

 Don't allow yourself a diet soda until you've had two glasses of water. You will find that you won't want the soda anymore or that just half a can is enough.

 Carry a small, refillable water bottle at all times. Drink while waiting in line at the bank, in your car, during a meeting, while doing laundry, etc.