Happy New Year and Please Drink to Your Health! (8 times a day)

January 4th, 2010

Well, we have successfully said good bye to 2009 (good riddance?) and are looking forward to a happier and healthier 2010. January is the month to start anew by kicking some bad habits, and starting some good ones. One of my resolutions is to eat better and drink more water this year!

 

But it can be very difficult to drink the recommended amount of water each day–eight glasses or 64 ounces. That’s a lot of water! I will admit, before I became a more environmentally friendly consumer, I bought disposable water bottles and would grab one on my way out the door, because I know the important health benefits of drinking enough water:

 

• Healthy Bodily Function: We lose a lot of water during the day through sweating and breathing. If we lose even just 10% of the water in our body, we’re considered dehydrated—even losing 1-2% can cause us to feel tired, and get headaches. So drinking enough water helps us think better, feel energized and helps our internal organs just function better, which could ward off disease.

 

• Pretty Skin: This is related to #1 since our skin is our largest organ. With enough water, our skin will have luster, feel more pliable, less dry and just look healthier.

 

• Weight Loss: If we rob our kidneys of enough water, they have to work harder to rid our bodies of waste, which could lead to kidney stones. Ouch. Then, the liver might have to take up the slack and then can’t focus on metabolizing stored fat, which will ultimately build up more fat. You get the picture. 

 

So, back to my lack of water drinking. I’m getting better. I keep Reduce WaterWeek in my fridge and always have a cold bottle of water ready to grab on my way out the door. They fit in my purse, are attractive and easily fit in my car’s cup holder (not true for many of my other water bottles). I’m still not up to 64 ounces, but I’m doing better and feel good that I’m not contributing to the wasteful growth of our landfills. This may be one New Year’s resolution that I can actually keep!

 

Check out our wide variety of water bottles at www.reduceeveryday.com  and start drinking to your health too.

 

Rani Quirk, Marketing Manager

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