I know what you might be thinking, “Those trainers at Poised™ are such nags, always pushing that water bottle at me.” Yep that’s right, and here are just a few reasons why:

1. Better Health
        Water allows the body the ability to assimilate (use) nutrients more efficiently, like burning fat. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do its work on top of it’s own. The liver’s most important function is cleaning up the internal debris. This additional work decreases the liver’s productivity and that means it can’t clean house as well and ends up storing more fat, all because the kidneys did not get enough water. Not only is it unhealthy to your kidneys, you now can’t get rid of that extra 3 or 4 lbs. Drink more water and see what happens, you will probably say good-bye to those pounds and a few more.

2. How Much?
         You know - it hasn’t changed… Eight 8-oz glasses a day. And no, tea and juice are not the same. They may help with overall hydration, but you will be ingesting not only more calories, but more most likely more sugar also. We know what happens to sugar when it is not used, it is converted into fat. Think of it this way, would you clean your walls with juice, coffee, tea…or water?

3. Beauty for Less
         We’ve heard it from out favorite aunt, our best friend and certainly our mothers, “ Your complexion will look so beautiful if you would just drink more water”. That goes for you guys also, us gals love kissing your healthy skin! How does that happen with just a cup of water, which is free in most places. By flushing out the impurities and hydrating your entire body, your skin will look more youthful, less sagging and will glow with natural color. No that’s worth the extra trip to the bathroom.

4. Spread it Out
         Make sure you don’t decide at 8 p.m. to start drinking your eight 8-oz glasses of water, spread it out through the day. Just like eating, drinking water is most effective and useful if you drink it throughout the day so your body has the ability to benefit from the clean hydration and the water can assist in the assimilation of your foods and support activity.

So drink up! Make it cold or room temperature! Drink a lot!....water that is.