For the Love of Water

“Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.”
-Napoleon Bonaparte


Water=Health. There’s no way around it. We're made up of water, we need it to replenish and cleanse, and we just, flat out, need to have it in our lives. How much is the real question?

A general rule of thumb: you need to drink at least half your weight in ounces. So if you weighed 100 pounds (wouldn’t that be nice!), you would need at least 50 ounces of water a day or a little more than 6 glasses. But how does a normal person get all that water into their daily fare?

Here are some ways to increase your daily total:

Drink 1 glass of water upon waking (your body just went 8 hours without even a drop!)

Carry a water bottle at all times (and use it)

Spice up your water. Make a pitcher for the table with slices of cucumbers, lemons, or oranges. Add a splash of fruit juice. Freeze fruit juice into cubes. Or add frozen berries.

Take a few sips every 20 minutes while at work

Buy a fun glass cup and make it especially for water

Eat spicy foods (and drink the water you crave because of it)

Experiment with temperature. Room temperature is great for drinking larger quantities at a time. Cold water is great for those hot summer days.

Remember, herbal tea counts too (because it has no caffeine)

With these tips, water intake will be a plentiful!