The Importance of Drinking Enough Water (1+ gallon per day)

March 6, 2019 By aleishasalazar3

Water is a healthy, zero-calorie drink that helps your body stay healthy and it literally keeps you alive. At extremes, you can survive for about a month without food, but you can only survive approximately a week (at the most) without drinking water.

Many people have a hard time drinking the amount they need throughout the day or don’t even know much they are necessarily suppose to. The recommended intake for an active individual is one gallon per day, it seems like alot but Proper hydration is key for optimal body function.

There are many reasons why you need to start drinking more water:

Hydration

Water makes up more than 60 percent of your body and 90% of your blood, if you do not consume enough fluids, you become dehydrated which can lead to naseau, dizziness and headaches.  In fact dehydration can affect brain structure and function. It is also involved in the production of hormones and neurotransmitters. Prolonged dehydration can lead to problems with thinking and reasoning.

While Exercising

It is important to be hydrated before, during, and after engaging in any sports or strenuous activity. Depending on the duration and intensity of your exercise in order to stay in top physical form, the American Council on Exercise recommends 7 to 10 ounces for every 20 minutes of exercise.

Weight Loss

Drinking water helps to fill you up and suppress your appetite. In fact, a new study showed that drinking 16 ounces of water before eating leads to more weight loss.

Helps to Keep Your Body Functioning

Water helps to carry oxygen throughout your body and helps to keep your liver and other vital organs functioning properly. It also helps create saliva, mucus and even lubricate your joints.

Flushes out toxins and fevers/diseases

Water is a natural detoxifier that helps to flush out toxins out of your body  and get rid of waste primarily through sweat and urine.

It makes minerals and nutrients accessible

These dissolve in water, which makes it possible for them to reach different parts of the body. Your digestive system also needs to keep your body flowing regularly.

It boosts skin health and prevents wrinkling

With dehydration, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and premature wrinkling.

Recommendations:

Carry a water bottle for easy access all day long.Use a ThermoFlash to keep your water cold all day longChoose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages like soda or juice. This can also help with weight management. Substituting water for one 20-ounce sugar sweetened soda will save you about 240 calories. For example, during the school day students should have access to drinking water, giving them a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages.Add a slice lemon or cucumber  to your water. This can help improve the flavor and help you drink more water than you usually do.

If you haven’t already been trying, try to drink a gallon today. You want to be on top of your game at all times and water can help you with that! Remember how important this is for your overall health!

How does improving yourself just 1% each day lead to major changes (Kaizen)

Does thinking about a change in your life overwhelm you? Is there always something keeping you from achieving your goals? Don’t know where to start taking back your life from all that weakens you?

The Japanese use term called ‘Kaizen’ meaning “to change for better.” It’s premise lies in the notion that you should set an achievable goal and step by step improve your life by at 1% each and everyday. Kaizen is a more realistic and humanized approach, it takes human nature into account not to over whelm you with large overarching goals.

When individuals take on a new fitness program they are often overwhelmed by large ambitious goals like significant strength gains and drastic weight loss goals. Intimidated by the sheer ambition of these goals, they are likely to put off actually doing things that will lead them to achieve their goals. Even if they start a program, they are likely to feel snowed under by imagined difficulties and fall off the program. My philosophy of integrating Kaizen into my training methods prevents that feeling and break it down into smaller achievable goals.

3 MAIN PILLARS OF KAIZEN PHILOSOPHY:

Change for the betterContinuous improvement processImproving one self just by even 1% each day.

As you achieve one small goal each day, whether it be doing one more push up or doing one more minute on the stair master you will improve your mind, spirit, and body in no time. And most of all you will feel accomplished and motivated to do better each day you’re at the gym.

By improving yourself just 1% each day you can improve yourself by 365% in a single year!

So what small change will you start making TODAY?

Non stressful Change

February 18, 2019 By aleishasalazar3 In Nutrition, Weight Loss

Does thinking about a change in your life overwhelm you? Is there always something keeping you from achieving your goals? Don’t know where to start taking back your life from all that weakens you?

Kaizen will you increase the quality and efficiency of your life. The Japanese word kaizen means “change for better.” It’s premise lies in the notion that you should set an achievable goal and step by step change your life. Small steps will guide you toward your goal.

2 MAIN PILLARS OF KAIZEN PHILOSOPHY:

1. Change for the better

2. Continuous improvement process

So for example, if you want to take care of your body in the spirit of Kaizen philosophy, think about how small goals lead to more rewards. When you wake up in the morning do 5 squats or eat one more veggie stick and 1 less pizza slice than you usually do. Your brain will think about how easy it is to do this tiny thing. As you achieve one small goal each day, it will improve your mind, spirit, and body in no time. Don’t lose hope in changing your life for the better!

No excuses anymore! What small change will you make TODAY and every day after?