Day 4 – 30-Day Self Care Challenge

Healthy Body through Hydration

Do you know how much water you’re supposed to drink? 8 glasses a day, 3 liters a day, or just a few cups of coffee will do for you?

It depends. On your weight, your eating habits (e.g. eating water-rich foods), your exercise level (strenuous vs. mild), and generally what you do during the day in your job (walking and on your feet all day vs. sitting at a desk). Here’s a quick look at roughly how much water you should drink according to your weight. (From SlenderKitchen.com)

Weight	Ounces of Water Daily	Liters (roughly)
100 pounds	67 ounces	1,9 liters
110 pounds	74 ounces	2,2 liters
120 pounds	80 ounces	2,4 liters
130 pounds	87 ounces	2,6 liters
140 pounds	94 ounces	2,8 liters
150 pounds	100 ounces	2,9 liters
160 pounds	107 ounces	3,2 liters
170 pounds	114 ounces	3,4 liters
180 pounds	121 ounces	3,6 liters

Are you trying to lose weight? Then you should drink more, because drinking water aids in eliminating waste from your body and gives you a full feeling. Exercise a lot? You definitely need to hydrate! Yup, I know – how can you drink SO much water?

Here’s a trick I use: I love sparkling water and specifically the flavored ones. When I have those around, I have no problem drinking my allotted amount; they taste like candy to me! You could also drink fruit-infused water, herbal teas, and let’s debunk the myth that coffee dehydrates you. There’s not that much of a diuretic in it to make such a big difference. Well, okay, if you drink only coffee and you drink more than about 4-5 cups a day, we may have a problem…

Want to read more? Here’s a link to an article on Healthline.

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