Day 4: Hydration. The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
Tip of the day: Add a little creativity to your water and watch the magic happen.
We all know by now that water is life. But how many of us actually drink enough of it? It's much easier than you may think.
Get ready to GLOW, here are a few ideas to get you started...
1. Add fruit. This is probably one of the easiest things that you can do to boost the flavor factor. Fill up a gallon of water with a pint of berries, citrus fruit, or even cukes and you've got spa quality water right from your fridge and some added motivation to chug a whole gallon jug. For best results, let the fruit hang out for at least an hour to allow time for the fruit to infuse with the water. This concoction is best refrigerated and and consumed within 24-36 hours.
2. Some like it hot. It's winter, and any opportunity to warm up from the inside out is a welcomed diversion from the cold. Add a couple of pinches of cayenne pepper and 1/4 of a lemon to an oversized mug filled with hot water and you've got instant heat.
3. Plain sparkling water + fresh cut lemon/lime. Over the summer this was my hands down favorite new way to hydrate late night. It was just something about the bubbles sans artificial coloring or sugar. Ahh, refreshing. If you're into soda, this one might be your jam.
4. Chlorophyll. Don't let this green dream elixir intimidate you. It is chocked full of goodness for a number of reasons which I wrote about here. I take mines 1-2 tablespoons with 1/4 - 1/2 lemon per 16-20 ounces of water. Now this might be a little advanced for some tastebuds, but start where you are comfortable.
Water is easy to love and add into your daily regimen. Which of these tips will you try today?
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