At then end of 2014 Joy Sewing, fashion & beauty editor for the Houston Chronicle, challenged her world to drink more water. She said, "most of us don't drink enough water, but its health benefits are tremendous. So, let's do this. A gallon of water a day for 28 days..."
I was in that group of "most of us". Not only would I not drink enough water, I'd not drink anything except maybe a cup of coffee ALL DAY.5 months later, I can't say that I consistently drink a gallon of water a day, but I'm definitely better. I also feel better when I drink more water. I don't know the science behind it but it's motivated me to find ways of enticing myself into drinking water.
I participated in countless events, groups, and etc over the years and have amassed dozens of water bottles. I've been putting those bottles to use, infusing water, filling the bottles, and sticking them in the refrigerator. By doing this, all I have to do is grab a bottle from the refrigerator as soon as I think about it.
You heard me say infuse, right? I purchase my favorite fruit and herbs then create my own infused water. My favorite combo to use is Pineapple, Mint, Sage, and Rosemary. I've used apples, cinnamon, ginger, oranges, lemons, cucumbers, limes, blackberries, raspberries, the list goes on and on.
I also drink water when I'm in limbo. I edit video and the thing that seems to take the longest is rendering and/or burning digital copies. As soon as I start a video to rendering, I go grab myself a cup of water. I used to fill a large 28oz container of water to keep with me while photographing clients but it doesn't fit in my cup holder and I've spilled it in the car more than once so now I just stick to normal sized water bottles! I have a 20oz sports bottle but it's a little awkward to carry since it has no handle.I'm so glad that I took this challenge!
I was in that group of "most of us". Not only would I not drink enough water, I'd not drink anything except maybe a cup of coffee ALL DAY.5 months later, I can't say that I consistently drink a gallon of water a day, but I'm definitely better. I also feel better when I drink more water. I don't know the science behind it but it's motivated me to find ways of enticing myself into drinking water.
I participated in countless events, groups, and etc over the years and have amassed dozens of water bottles. I've been putting those bottles to use, infusing water, filling the bottles, and sticking them in the refrigerator. By doing this, all I have to do is grab a bottle from the refrigerator as soon as I think about it.
You heard me say infuse, right? I purchase my favorite fruit and herbs then create my own infused water. My favorite combo to use is Pineapple, Mint, Sage, and Rosemary. I've used apples, cinnamon, ginger, oranges, lemons, cucumbers, limes, blackberries, raspberries, the list goes on and on.
I also drink water when I'm in limbo. I edit video and the thing that seems to take the longest is rendering and/or burning digital copies. As soon as I start a video to rendering, I go grab myself a cup of water. I used to fill a large 28oz container of water to keep with me while photographing clients but it doesn't fit in my cup holder and I've spilled it in the car more than once so now I just stick to normal sized water bottles! I have a 20oz sports bottle but it's a little awkward to carry since it has no handle.I'm so glad that I took this challenge!
