Tag: Water

Benefits of drinking water when first waking up

Everyday whether your working all day or going to class your body has exerted energy and power. That’s the reason that you get thirsty and want to soothe yourself through hydration. But something that you may not have known was that drinking water first thing in the morning has many health benefits.

Every morning when you wake up your body is craving water. The human body is composed of more than 50% of water to keeping it refreshed with water is very important. When you do this in the morning you will see amazing benefits from it. Maybe after reading these benefits that I will give you, you will also join me and drinking water first thing in the morning as well.

#1 Drinking water first thing in the morning immediately helps rehydrate the body.

A lot of people don’t realize that when you go to sleep for that six-eight hour time period that’s literally your body not having any consumption. So when you wake up feeling thirsty that’s your body telling you that it needs to be replenished. Drinking two-three glasses of water when you wake up on an empty stomach allows you to quickly rehydrate.

#2 Drinking water first thing in the morning helps fuel your brain

One thing you may not have known is that our brain is made up of over 70% water. So when you are not properly hydrated your brain operates on less fuel causing you to feel drained and feel fatigued. It can also help your memory and brain performance.

#3 Drinking water first thing in the morning increases your level of alertness

One of the main indicators of fatigue and tiredness is your dehydration. A lot of times when you first take a drink of something in the morning you literally feel like a shock went through your body. I know a lot of people like coffee or tea first thing when they wake up but try water. Water can stimulate faster growth of red blood cells in your system which generates more oxygen in your blood. When this happens it gives you a good burst of energy.

#4 Drinking water first thing in the morning helps get rid of the toxins in your body

Drinking a few glasses of water in the morning can help flush out all of the toxins that stores in your body overnight. As you drink it, it naturally stimulates movements in your bowels. During the night your body repairs itself and takes out all of the toxins in your body. Drinking water in the morning will help flush out these toxins giving you a fresh body.

As you start this process of drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning you will also start to see your skin start to glow and your metabolism increasing. Water is one of the most underrated things when it comes to having a better lifestyle that people look at. I know for myself I never used to drink water I was always a big juice fanatic but when my body started cramping during games and I would always drink juice after a workout and would still feel thirsty I wondered why. And it’s because water does so many things to your body that you have no idea it would even affect but it does.

Try this out for two weeks and let me know if you see any progress in your health!

Coach Q

How much Water should we drink?

When making a lifestyle change we often focus on eliminating the food problems. We often tend to stop buying as much junk food and start eating more healthier. We start buying more whole foods, eating more vegetables and fruits but we often forget one of the most important things. And that is drinking Water.

IF YOU FEEL THIRSTY YOU ARE ALREADY DEHYDRATED.

YOU SHOULD NEVER FEEL THIRSTY!

I hear all the time people say that they are giving up soda to replace it with diet soda. They think this will help them lose weight when they are completely wrong. People drink soda with their meals not even realizing that the soda neutralizes the stomach acid. So when this is happening your body is not breaking down the food properly.

People do not drink enough water on a daily basis (me being included) until I started realizing what was happening to my body. People often mistake thirst for hunger.

Some of us walk around dehydrated thinking their light-handedness in the gym is a result of their bodies not being use to healthier food. The common rule of thumb is to drink eight glasses each day. One glass equals eight ounces of water. So that would be 64 ounces per day. But if you want to know your exact amount multiply your body weight by 60%. And the number you come up with is the amount you should be drinking in ounces. Example (If a 200 pound person were to calculate their daily intake they should be drinking 120 ounces of water per day.)

Now before you start thinking to yourself that is a lot of water here is something you should know. Your body is 75% water. Our bodies need water to make blood and other bodily fluids. It is also needed to flush fat out of our systems by sweeping it through our digestive track before your body has a chance to absorb it.

I say all this to say, water is the single most important element when it comes to losing weight. The more water you drink the less you retain, if you see yourself having a lot of water weight that is your body letting you know that it is does not get that much water so it better keep whatever amount it already has in its possession.

So the next time you want to think about getting something to drink, make sure you reach for the water not the soda!

Coach Q