Healthy Habit of the Week: Water

Water plays a key role in supporting health, during weight loss and on in to maintenance! This is a habit we want to keep FOREVER! It helps remove toxins and other unhealthy substances stored in your fat cells. Being well-hydrated helps all your organs and systems function properly. In fact, every function in your body takes place in water!! Benefits of water: Maintain proper muscle tone Prevent sagging skin Relieve constipation Improves endocrine (hormone) function Increases metabolic function Decreases appetite Increases fat used for energy Liver function improves Decreases fluid retention Increases natural thirst Signs of dehydration: Excessive thirst Fatigue Headache Dry mouth Little or no urination Muscle weakness Dizziness Lightheadedness Have you ever experienced some of the above symptoms and thought that you needed to eat? I have! Tips to Get it in! Guzzling 30 ounces right when you wake up.  At first it might be hard, but your body will get used to it. Then throughout the day spread out your consumption. Try to pick three or four times a day when you can have a big glass of water, and then sip in between. Don't let yourself get thirsty. If you feel thirsty, you are already becoming dehydrated. Drink when you're not thirsty yet. It's probably a good idea to stop drinking water a few hours before you go to bed. YOU KNOW WHY!