Hydrate To Dominate Part 2

Hydrate for Weight Loss

Did you know that staying hydrated can help you lose weight? This is because drinking water helps you feel fuller, which contributes to eating less. Also, by drinking just water, you avoid consuming excess calories found in beverages such as sodas, juices, sports drinks and smoothies. Drinking cold water also offers the benefit of slightly increasing your metabolism, which is another perk. This is because your body has to work a little bit harder to warm the water for proper digestion. With that being said, drinking water won’t directly lead to weight loss, but it will help when combined with a proper diet and exercise plan.

How to Know if You are Staying Properly Hydrated

With all of these important reasons for staying properly hydrated, it is important to understand how to keep yourself adequately hydrated. One of the most common ways to check is to conduct a skin test. To do this, pinch a roll of skin on the back of your hand (beneath your knuckles). If the skin is slow to rebound (become flat again), this is a sign that you need to hydrate better. Another way to check is to inspect the color of your urine. If your urine is yellow and cloudy, it is a sign that you should drink more water. If your urine is mostly clear, consider yourself in the clear because that signifies you are properly hydrating. Other more unusual signs to watch for include having bad breath, brain fog, tiredness, dry skin, muscle cramping, fever with chills, cravings for sweet foods and headaches.

Staying hydrated is paramount to your mental and physical health so make sure you are drinking the proper amount of water throughout the day. The recommended amount of water agreed upon by health professionals is 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. This is equal to 2 liters or ½ gallon. Properly hydrating allows you to be the best version of yourself. Hydration is essential to your physical, emotional and mental health. For optimal performance in all realms, remember to drink, drink, drink throughout the day!