Feeling tired, suffering from headaches, or experiencing unexplained dizziness? You might be dehydrated!

How to fuel your body with water.

Many of us know that water is vital to our health. It allows our bodies to replenish and flush out toxins from our systems. Drinking water can decrease hunger cravings and fill up your stomach so that you do not crave junk food or other beverages such as sodas or caffeine. Keeping hydrated decreases stress and prevents headaches or migraines. However, many of us do not know how much our bodies need or the quality of water that we should be aware of.

How much water should you be drinking?

A great base line to calculate the amount of water you should be drinking in a day is the following tool.

Take your weight in pounds and divide by two. Convert pounds to ounces. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should be drinking at least 80 ounces of water a day. This may seem like a lot at first if you are not used to consuming this much water. But, soon you will notice the effects of keeping hydrated and it will become second nature. You should be drinking a lot more if you are exercising or working outside in the heat.

Filtered water > Tap water

The reason you want filtered water is because there are a lot of heavy metals and sediment in tap water. Autopsies of people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s have shown heavy metals in their brain. Two of the most common metals are Fluoride and Aluminum, which are in our everyday tap water.

You are able to get your own filtration system that can be as cheap as a couple hundred dollars up to costing thousands of dollars. In hindsight, the money is worth it to protect you and your family’s health.

Begin your day with 16 ounces of (filtered) water with either some lemon or apple cider vinegar mixed in. This will help to wake you up and clear out the waste from all of the detoxing that occurs overnight.