Monday, August 6, 2012

First Monday Health Tip

As writers, we joke around all the time about gulping mugs of coffee, tea or indulging in wine during our toils. Sometimes we probably exaggerate, but I usually do put away three to five cups of coffee per day. I also drink a lot of water during those hours. During the summer I drink a full 12 ounces before I go running. Then in the first hour after I return, I'll drink twice that much or more on those ninety plus degree days. After seven in the evening I usually only have water though on weekends I might have an alcoholic beverage.

So what's my point. Drink more fluids. Most people have heard the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water per day. Well, it doesn't have to be water, but the Mayo Clinic agrees you need at least 8 eight ounce servings of fluids per day. More is better. If you mix in some caffeine like with tea or coffee, up your fluid intake because caffeine acts as a diuretic. Your body needs all that fluid to function correctly and replace that lost by normal body processes.

Don't forget to visit Spunk on a Stick and vote for the most supportive blogger. So are you getting your eight or more glasses of fluids per day? Do you have to think about doing it or do you get enough without thinking about it?

12 comments:

Unknown said...

I've been caffeine free since Friday, and it's SO HARD. I've been trying to up my water intake since then, but it's not easy.

Jamie @ Mithril Wisdom

L. Diane Wolfe said...

I do one cup of coffee in the morning and maybe on soda, but the rest is water.

Thanks for mentioning my contest. This week will be fun!

Lynn Proctor said...

i drink way over that--but it is because of my diabetes--i never used to drink anywhere near 8 glasses a day!

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

Good for you, Lynn and L. Diane.
Good luck, Jamie. I know that's hard.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I drink so much water I'm floating some days!

Jemi Fraser said...

Awesome tip! I have a health issue with my throat and I drink constantly ... sounds really bad that way! I go through a ton of Chai tea and water throughout the day :)

Christine Rains said...

One thing I'm good with is drinking lots of water. I'm not a coffee or tea drinker, and I find I get more frequent headaches if I don't drink enough water.

Tonja said...

I drink a lot of water. And coffee. I just dropped down on the coffee this week, but I'm feeling grumpy.

Unknown said...

I have to think about it, and I've cut back on my coffee over the past few years. But I love it, so I can't cut it out entirely. And I'm sort of addicted.

Heather Musk said...

I really have to think about it to make sure I have enough water, I'm usually all about the tea.

New follower here, I found you through Karen Elizabeth Brown. I look forward to more posts.

Lauren said...
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Lauren said...

And for those who don't know what a diuretic is... :) Just drink more.