I Lost Five Pounds!!!

Today's Healthy Eating Tip: Water...

7 Reasons to drink water

1. Avoid dehydration - If you are thirsty you're already dehydrated. Don't wait 'til you get thirsty. Drink water regularly throughout the day.
2. Healthy Skin - Many people have been said to have a healthy "glow" after drinking water. Now this doesn't happen over night, but you will notice healthier looking and feeling skin as you increase your daily water intake.
3. Better Exercise - When you drink water before during and after a workout, you are more likely to more exercises done and feel better while you're doing it
4. Control Appetite - Many times when we feel hungry we are actually thirsty and already dehydrated. So before you run for that bag of chips, drink a glass of water and see if that does the trick. Also, drinking a glass or two of water can help you eat less at each meal. You'll feel satisfied quicker.
5. Improve Digestion - If you feel bloated or constipated you probably need to add more water to your daily routine. Our digestive system requires water to work properly. Water helps to move the food and waste through our bodies more efficiently and can help you avoid that "backed up" feeling.
   
6. Cleanse the Body - 45% of all problems related to the colon can be traced back to a lack of water intake. Keep the toxins out of your body by drinking lots of water
7. Avoid excess Calories - Water contains no calories, no sodium, no harmful dies, no caffeine. In other words; it's the best thing you can drink!

So start today. Drink more water. Most people should drink about 6-8 glasses of water a day to maintain good healthy and assist in losing weight.

Start a good water drinking habit:

1. Carry a water bottle with you everywhere you go.
2. Keep track of how much water you drink each day.
3. Set a reminder on your Blackberry or iPhone
4. Begin making a conscious effort to replace 2 or more drinks a day with good 'ol H20

Now for the weight loss update! Drum roll please......

I lost 5 pounds this week!!!! Now I know that is a lot of weight for one week, but remember, I was only eating raw veggies this week. I'm thinking about continuing the raw food for another week or maybe even two. I have been enjoying trying new recipes and the fact that the majority of the food has been fresh and not processed.

I am battling this blood pressure issue with all my might and one of the things I try to avoid is a lot of salt. I noticed this week that I was taking in very little amounts of salt. The only things that had a measurable amount of salt was the salsa I ate, the dressings, peanut butter, tomato sauce and yogurt. Everything else was virtually salt free; absolutely no sodium. This is great! I noticed that my feet did not get puffy at the end of the day; another plus!

Thanks for stopping by! Live Long and Live Strong!!!