Why water?
Water is crucial to wellness, it is needed for every major body function, including emotional wellness and digestion. You may have heard that the gut is your second brain, what does that even mean? That means that your gut microbiome is directing your body and your emotions, and unless you are tuned into this you are probably not aware of the impact. When we are having cravings that might be coming from the microbiome, they need to eat and may make suggestions that are not lining up with your wellness goals. When you are experiencing high levels of stress you probably need to add more water to your routine.
How much water?
We need half of our body weight in ounces of water every day to keep our bodies running smoothly. If you weigh 150 pounds you need 75 ounces each day. If you weigh 200 pounds you need 100 ounces. If you take medications or are dealing with a lot of stress or exercising, you will want to be drinking even more than this formula.
One of the main reasons people don’t drink enough water is that they don't want to use the bathroom so often. Well, yes, you will have to go more often in the beginning, but your body will adjust and begin to use the water properly. One trick is to get some pink Himalayan salt and put a few crystals on your tongue right before drinking the water, this helps the body retain the water and use it properly. Himalayan Pink Salt contains 81 minerals which our bodies need so adding it is a win/win.
'I don’t like the taste of water', is another reason I hear frequently. There are so many healthy options to add flavor your water: sliced cucumbers, lemons, mint, essential oils, vitality drops with electrolytes.
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