So, waters good for you? Before you all YAWN heres the science – then see for yourself!

The recommended amount of water we should drink if 1.5 litres but really we should all be drinking 2.0-2.5 litres of water and even more if we exercise or drink tea and coffee.

• Our bodies are actually made up of 60% water!
• It is easy to become dehydrated as we lose water through breathing, talking, sweat and….

What does water do for us?

• Water regulates body temperature ensuring we do not over heat.
• It helps keep things moving in our bodies to aid digestion which also helps to transport nutrients from our food around the body.

BLAH BLAH but heres what you really want to know!

Weight Loss:

• Water DOES help my clients lose weight.
• People feel less bloated and seem to eat a lot less as your stomach is fuller.
• It has been proven that people who drink the recommended amount of water, consume fewer calories as it helps them to feel fully and often people mistake thirst for hunger.

Tip: If you drink ice cold water, your body burns calories to bring the water up to body temperature!

Exercise:

• So as mentioned, we lose water through sweat and breathing so we lose A LOT when exercising.
• If you become dehydrated, our muscles get tired so fatigue quicker meaning an ineffective workout.
• As a general rule, I recommend that you should drink 500ml per 45 minutes exercise – this is on top of the recommend 2 litre intake!
• This will ensure you stay hydrated during and after workout, making sure you replace any water lost through exercise.
• So make sure you grab that sports water bottle and get drinking!

Beauty:

• Skin appears clear and radiant, eyes seems brighter and the bags/dark circles under eyes vanish!
• Hair feels less dry and loads shiner too!
• Water helps to flush toxins out the body that helps prevent spots and keep the skin wrinkle free.
• Water also keeps skin hydrated which will smooth out lines and wrinkles keeping the skin supple and healthy.

Feeling tired?

• Tiredness is a symptom of dehydration.
• Often people claim that when they are hydrated, they tend to sleep better too!
• Water helps to stay alert and keep focused.
• When you dehydrate, concentration levels drop so keep sipping those glasses of water.

What about coffee?

• Caffeine dehydrates you, in theory, for every cup of tea/coffee you drink, you should drink an additional glass of water to counter act the dehydration!
• Caffeine is in everyday tea as well so this rule applies to tea and even green tea.
• Stick to herbal/fruit teas or drink that extra glass of water per cup to stay hydrated.

Keep things flowing:

• Water helps keep things flowing, prevents constipation and helps transport nutrients around the body.

Written with help from a friend,

Jane x