Simple Changes, Lasting Impact: #4 Water

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Water, drink more water!

Fairly clean water is accessible to many people (though unfortunately not to everyone). Water is life.  Without water we would not be able to survive for more than a few days. Our bodies consist of 60-70% water and if we don't replenish it on a daily basis it leads to a whole host of problems. What you ask?

When we are feeling thirsty it means we have already reached the point of dehydration. Many times when we feel hungry we are actually thirsty and eat when we aren't supposed to. Therefore it lessons our cravings.

Often times people complain to me about being constipated and when I ask them how much water they drink the answer is usually, very little. If we want our poop to come out nice and easy we need to drink plenty of water. In order to get the waste out of us, sometimes toxic depending on what you are eating or what chemicals you are exposed to, you need to drink water to flush them out either through excretion or sweat. 

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​Not drinking enough leads to fatigue and brain fog. We need water to carry oxygen through our red blood cells to increase our mental acuity.

Got achy joints and muscles? We need to water to help pump oxygen to our muscles and to keep our joints lubricated so we can easily move around. 

​Get the picture? We need water to function properly, period.

​What if you don't like taste of water? Try adding in some lemon or lime to your water or throw in some hibiscus petals for some flavor and color. Fill a jug or large water bottle (preferably reusable) with filtered water and set goals as to how much you'd like to drink. Drink, drink, drink and see which of your ailments disappear!