Spring into Action with Water

Just as plants need water to grow, water is essential to our overall well-being. By living complicated lives, we have lost our way in using simple, basic resources like water.

If the question was posed to people walking on the street, “Which is healthier - this glass of water or this glass of soda?” most would point to the water. Though the majority of people know water is the healthier choice, current statistics show more people drink soda. So the real question is, if we know that water is the better choice, then why are we grabbing for its alternative?

Water helps to maintain hydration, metabolize fats in maintaining energy balance, and eliminate toxins from our bodies. There are multiple drinking water options as well: adding carbonation to make seltzer water, adding citrus wedges (like lemon, lime or orange), adding mint leaves or cucumber, adding herbs to make iced or hot herbal teas, and many more.

Making healthy choices, like drinking water as opposed to drinks with added sugars or that are processed with ingredients we can barely pronounce, requires action. For a lot of us, the step toward living a healthy lifestyle by acting upon the basic knowledge we have has become more complex than we anticipated. In fact, the opportunity to make healthier choices exists within us.

How does water fit into your health plan? Let me know by leaving comments below.