Q: Why do we need so much water?
A: Water is required for survival. All of your body systems need water to function. Water is used to regulate temperature, remove waste, lubricate your joints, nourishes and protects your brain, and so much more. Our bodies are about 70% water and we lose about 2.5 quarts of water from just normal activities.
Q: How much water am I really supposed to drink?
A; For sedentary individuals (those who exercise less than 2.5 hours/week) you need to drink about 30-35 ml/kg.
Here are general amounts for men and women:
Men: 3.7 L/day
Women: 2.7 L/day
This includes water from drinking, eating, and water produced by your body during metabolism
Q: Does juice, soda, coffee, etc. count towards my hydration goals?
A: The real answer is yes. All drinks (except alcohol) can count towards your daily water requirement. BUT! juices and sodas contain a lot of sugar so make sure to read your drink labels. The average amount of sugar in 1 cup of juice is 23 g of sugar!
I realize that not everyone likes drinking water but you can add fruit to your water to spice things up a bit. If you click on the Pinterest board on the right, I've pinned some ideas on how to flavor your water.
Q: What's an easy way to tell if I'm hydrated?
A: There are two easy ways to tell if you're properly hydrated: Thirst and urine color. If you're thirsty, drink! You also want to monitor your urine color. The ideal color looks like lemonade.
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