52 Weeks to Better Health - Week 2

Last week, I started a new blog series, 52 Weeks to Better Health. In my first week, I chose to immediately give up soda. I'm happy to report I have not had a single sip of soda this entire week. The first couple of days weren't exactly hard but I was definitly craving my favorite sweet drink. Only a week later and I can honestly say, I'm not really missing it!

This week, it only stands to reason that I focus on liquid consumption of the healthier sort and what is more needed and necessary for a healthy body than good ol'fashioned water?

It's long been said that one should consume eight glasses (8 oz) of water a day - roughly 1.9 liters. Though one can also get their daily intake of fluids from food sources (fruit) and other drinks (juices, milk, coffee), I'm going to focus mainly on water alone. I'm focusing soley on water for two reasons: 1) it's pure and 2) zero calories. But mainly, for the zero calories - let's just be honest, okay?

So that is the habit I will be instilling this week and, hopefully, keeping on a regular basis through, not only these next 52 weeks but my entire life. Won't you join me? Put down the pop, coffee, energy drinks and pick up a bottle of good ol'fashioned water. Milk may do a body good but water does it better!

For more information on how much water you should be drinking and why see this article my the Mayo Clinic.