07/23/2021
💦THIRSTY THURSDAY 💦
And I'm not talking about your college dive bar thirsty Thursday. I'm talking about we are in our 30's and thrivingggg thirsty Thursday. WATER, H2O. We are here for the clear skin and mental clarity.
Hydration is a very important piece of the puzzle (& very overlooked) when you are trying to change your body composition.
Being properly hydrated assists with digestion, mental clarity, and the removal of byproducts from your metabolism.
Hydration also helps metabolize the protein you eat (which we want).
Being dehydtrated can cause lethargy, mood swings, and even decrease mental focus.
When your body is even slightly dehydrated it will “hold” on to water for future survival.
You want to start by at least drinking 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water. Add 27 oz per our of training in the gym.
Chugging water right before or after a meal can affect digestion negatively. For optimal digestion wait at least 30 minutes after a meal to drink water.
Caffeine offsets hydration. For every extra cup of coffee add 8 oz of water to your day.
Having trouble meeting your water goal? Right when you wake up drink 8-16 oz of water before doing anything. Your body just went 8 hours without it. Carry your water bottle with you everywhere so you are never stuck without it.
Eat your water! Eat water dense foods like cucumber and watermelon.