Thirsty Tuesday

My 500ml bottle,
that doesn't leave my side

So I’m slowly managing to make 6am alarms and 6:30am workouts a regular thing; you do something for two weeks and it slowly starts getting built into your routine. So the next thing on my agenda to build into my routine is drinking lots of water – around 3 liters a day, I'll be doing this by drinking six x 500ml bottles a day of water - one in the morning before work, two at work before lunch, two at work after lunch and one in the evening.

Why so much water I hear you ask? Aren't you going to spend all day on the toilet - well yes but the benefits outweigh my multiple toilet trips.

Water increases energy and relieves fatigue – since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, focus and concentrate batter and be more alert. Your brain needs a lot of oxygen in order to function at optimum levels. Drinking plenty of water ensures that your brain gets all the oxygen it needs. Drinking eight to ten cups of water per day can improve your levels of cognitive performance by as much as 30%! Drinking plenty of water also supports nerve function. It ensures that your body's electrolyte levels remain high enough to allow your nerves to relay messages to and from the brain in the way they were meant to.

Promotes Weight Loss – by removing the by-products of fat, reduces eating intake (by filling up your tummy if drank prior to meals), reduces hunger (yay, natural appetite suppressant J), raises metabolism and has zero calories.

Flushes out Toxins – Gets rid of waste though sweat and urination which reduces the risk of kidney stones and UTI’s.

Improve Skin Complexion – Moisturizes your skin, keeps it fresh, soft, glowing and smooth (basically a natural foundation) – helps get rid of wrinkles too, BONUS!

Maintain Regularity – helps with digestion as water is essential to digest your food and prevents constipation.

Boosts Immune System – your less likely to get sick, as drinking lots of water helps the fight against flu, cancer and other aliments.

Natural Headache Remedy – The most common cause of headaches are dehydration, so staying hydrated helps relieve and prevent headaches (migraines and back pains too).

Prevents Cramps and Sprains – Proper Hydration helps keep joints lubricated and muscles more elastic so joint pain is less likely.

Puts you in a Good Mood – when your body is functioning at its best, you feel great and happy.

I'm off to go re-fill my bottle up - Happy Drinking :) X