Without water, your body would stop working properly. Water makes up more than half of your body weight, and a person can’t survive for more than a few days without it. Why? Your body has lots of important jobs and it needs water to do many of them. Water is required for nearly every physiologic system in your body! From blood volume to spinal fluid and joint hydration, your body requires a constant level of water in your system.
So how much water should you drink?
8 oz of water, 8 times a day. That’s 1 cup, 8 times a day. There’s no research supporting this rule, but it’s a great place to start. You can monitor your thirst, how you feel, how often you use the restroom, and your urine colour to see if you need to add more or cut back.
Did you know that we wake up in a dehydrated state? Start the day off right with a glass of water and add a pinch of salt to replenish electrolytes!
A QUICK NOTE: Gatorade, Powerade, Red Bull – none of these are necessary or good for you. They have no place in EMA and a healthy diet. They have added sugar and toxic food colorings. The only time people should be using these drinks is if they have been
exercising hard for more than three hours, AND sweating profusely. Children at EMA do not fall into this category. The added salt, calories, and fake and harmful dyes are far more detrimental to the growing body.
CREATING A HABIT
Pack a water bottle with you to school or work. If you’ve got gym class, then drink a little before and more afterwards. Bring a water bottle to EMA. Drink a little before class, when the instructor gives you a water break, and after class. You should never have that thick tongue, dry mouth feeling in class.
– Written By Kumar Bandyo