The Importance of Water. Also, TEDTalks & Dr. Gary Null

     In Women's Health this month, I read in an article that dehydration can cause drowsiness. A lot of things I read talk about how most people are walking around dehydrated. One even said that "if you're feeling thirsty, you're dehydrated, because if you drink enough water, you don't feel thirsty." This article said that if you're tired, instead of reaching for a caffeine fix, try a glass of water first.
     It's not easy to stay hydrated these days. If our schedules aren't so crazy that peeing 12 times a day is inconvenient, then sometimes we just forget that we're supposed to be drinking water. I'm sitting here right now, and I realize I really haven't had any water all day. And I wonder why I have no energy. I've had orange juice and almond milk as my liquids, but no water. Shame on me.
     The wife and I have switched to pretty much only water. On occasion we have Cran-Apple juice (watered down) as a treat, or for electrolytes when we've had a hefty workout. But otherwise, we drink water all throughout the day.
Sometimes, I will feel like having a treat of a soda. Or after long car rides, I may need some carbonation to help settle my stomach. Because we've made the switch to water, these infrequent indulgences of soda don't make me feel guilty! Which is wonderful. One thing I've definitely learned is feeling guilty does not help your diet or lifestyle change. It makes you want to binge even more, because hey, you're already this bad.

     I've been watching TED Talks. Technology, Entertainment and Design is what the TED stands for. They're really informative and impressive. One series I'd recommend for everybody on here is the one on food.

     They're available on Netflix watch instantly. Very informative about so many aspects of food that you never even thought it.

     Currently I'm testing a recipe that is supposed to help with Arthritis. Blended watermelon with lemon and lime juice. I don't like watermelon, but I figured the lemon and lime juices would help. Flavor wise, it's not bad at all. I've been drinking it for two days now, I'll let yall know if it helps or does nothing. I found that recipe from this documentary featuring Dr. Gary Null.

     Also available on Netflix. He gets very impassioned and can sound slightly extreme at times, but a lot of what he talks about is stuff I either already knew from readings or other documentaries (therefore reinforcing what I've learned), or things I didn't know about. I'd recommend this one too.