H20 | xxxx Hydrate or DIE xxxx

Right from the top, juice, soda, alcohol and coffee/tea do not count as water! I see a lot of people counting those drinks as part of their daily intake of water, but what they really do is increase your sugar (and calorie) consumption and DEHYDRATE you even more than you already are. And to be clear, dehydration does the opposite of what water does, which is hydrate your body. Keep in mind that your body is made up of 80% water and most of the population is severely dehydrating themselves due to their westernized way of living. So, beyond the obvious reasons, why should you be drinking water?

Here are 5 reasons why:

1. Water is essential for proper digestion, nutrient absorption and chemical reactions. The carbohydrates and proteins that our bodies use as food are metabolized and transported by water in the bloodstream. No less important is the ability of water to transport waste material out of our bodies.

2. Water is the substance of life. Life can not exist without water. We must constantly be adding fresh water to our body in order to keep it properly hydrated. Water can be a miracle cure for many common ailments such as headaches, fatigue, joint pain, and much more. We can go for weeks without food, but only 3 days without water!

3. Water is essential for proper circulation in the body. The levels of oxygen in the bloodstream are greater when the body is well-hydrated. The more oxygen the body has readily available, the more fat it will burn to use for energy. Without the presence of oxygen, the body cannot properly use your body's stored fat for energy. Not only will the body burn more fat when it's well-hydrated it also increases oxygen levels; which means you will also have more energy.

4. Water helps remove toxins from the body, in particular from the digestive tract. Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.

5. Dehydration can occur at any time of the year, not only during the summer months when it is hot. The dryness that occurs during winter can dehydrate the body even quicker than when it is hot. When you are dehydrated you tend to eat more. The rule of thumb when drinking water is to drink your own bodyweight divided by 2 in ounces.

For example, my bodyweight is 180 pounds so my daily intake of water should be at least 90 oz. What is your daily intake? Have you been drinking enough water? If not make the changes now. A good way to drink more water is to just replace all of your juices and sodas with good old H2O.

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6 Steps To Shedding Inches Of Your Body!

Hey Everybody!

Crunch time is upon us and the holidays are just around the corner so I have one question to ask you: What are you thinking about before you hit the gym? Think about this for a second. Are you thinking about the process of going to the gym? Are you thinking about how it is such a hassle to drive there, how you will have to sweat and make yourself even more tired, how you can just make it up and go to the gym tomorrow, next week, next month??

Instead of thinking about the process of exercising, think of the outcome. Try this: Before you exercise or think about exercising, think about how great your body will look in a bikini next summer. See yourself with six pack abs showing them off at the beach. Whatever outcome you want from exercising you have to think about it.

A lot of times we get caught up in the process of doing things we lose sight of why we do them in the first place. Thinking about the process of doing things will have more power stopping you from doing things rather than helping you.

Keep focused on the result you want out of exercising. Keep your mind focused on the outcome of exercising and that will always be a bigger motivator to get your butt in the gym.

Onto the tip...

This one will be short and sweet and it is contributed again by Craig Ballantyne. Here is your 6 step plan to lose MASSIVE inches off of your body.


NOTE: These advanced tips were only used for 10-14 days. That's the
maximum time for this advanced plan.

1) Start your day with water and fiber. I truly believe drinking
12 cups of water over the course of the day helps you stay alert and
stops you from feeling too hungry. As for the fiber, you can get it
from fruit or nuts. Research shows starting your day with fiber
helps control your blood sugar until the afternoon.

2) Eat 1 cup of raw vegetables prior to eating your regular lunch
and dinner. This will help control your appetite.

3) Eat only almonds, raw vegetables, & fruit between meals.

4) Don't eat more than 40g of carbohydrates at any meal.

5) Don't go to bed full. Eat only a small protein snack in the
evening to control calorie intake.

6) Drink 6 cups of green tea per day (3 in AM, 3 after lunch)

Craig Ballantyne
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