Foundations of Wellness Series

New Year = Great Time for Change! Goal: Create Healthy Habits Foundations are Key

4 Part Series: Water, Sleep, Food, Movement

Part 1

Water.

Benefits

  • More Energy
  • Glowing Skin
  • A Hydrated Appearance (less wrinkles)
  • Flush Out Toxins
  • Someone Told me to!
  • Think about this question: Why do YOU drink water?

The Science

Harvard School of Public Health:

  • 60% – 70%
  • Restores Fluids Throughout
  • Lubricates Joints & Bones
  • Helps Digestion
  • *** Hydrates the Body at the Cellular Level

Amount

The “Old” Recommendation: 8 cups (8 oz) of Water per Day (64 oz) The “More Recent” Recommendation: ½ Your Body Weight in Ounces 150 lbs. Divided by 2 = 75 Ounces The Newest Research: “Most Recent” PLUS Electrolytes PLUS (sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium) “Gel Hydration” (food) Why? Allows Cellular Hydration

Dehydration

  • Caffeine, Alcohol, Exercise, Sauna
  • All “water” is not created equally (dead water) Solution:
  • Add Water
  • Stop the Activity Question: How Much Water do YOU Drink per Day??

Quality

Type:

  • Tap: Municipal

https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

  • Tap: Well

Professional Testing

  • Bottled

Glass, Plastic, Type of Water in the Bottle

  • Spring

Glass or Plastic https://findaspring.com/

  • Alkaline Higher pH ***Showers

Filters

Action Steps

Goal: Hydrate Your Body at the Cellular Level & Enjoy the Benefits!

Choose a Water Source

  • Spring
  • Filtered
  • Bottled

What to Drink Out of

  • Glass (Mason Jar)
  • Measurable

Choose a Salt

  • Sea or Himalayan
  • Just a Pinch!

Calculate How Much

  • Body Weight Divided by 2

Timing

  • Waking – 18 Ounces
  • Divide the Rest Drink Every 1-2 Hours
  • Stop 3 Hours Before Bed

Educate Yourself!!

Educational Resources