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From The Professionals’ Desks

Healthy Answers – A Guide to Healthy Living:

“Are You Lugging a Jug?”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. Dale to keep you on track. “Almost there!” “A little more to go!” The general “rule of thumb” says the average adult needs
is a motivational speaker who has spent “Success, you did it!” to drink six to eight glasses of water a day, but this may not
many years as a Certified Life Coach The truth is, there are two very good reasons to join the jug- hold true for everyone. Adequately hydrated men usually
and has written numerous articles and carrying population: the environmental issue and the potential drink 125 ounces (3.7 liters), whereas women drink about
e-books relating to self-improvement negative health side effects of using plastic bottles. 91 ounces (2.7 liters). Weight has a lot to do with how much
and ways to build a high-performance First, the infiltration of numerous plastic bottles and water you drink. For a rough calculation, take your weight
team. She is the author of the recently debris littering our roads, beaches and oceans is out of in pounds and divide it in half. This gives you how many
published book, “Small Steps...Big control. Plastic doesn’t go away; it sticks around forever, ounces you should drink each day. For example, someone
Changes: The Personal Stories of a threatening wildlife and spreading toxins. Not to mention weighing 200 lbs. should drink around 100 ounces (3 liters)
Life Coach.” Her education and years of experience in physical its contribution to global warming due to the production of of water per day.
fitness and training of elite athletes has enabled her to sharpen planet-warming fuels (gas, oil and coal). In addition to water, all drinks—including tea, coffee,
her knowledge in many health-related areas. The following Secondly, health side effects of ingesting chemicals juice and soda—amount to about 80% of your total fluid
introduces a new approach to Ms. Brown’s series of columns such as phthalates and Biphenyl A are capable of disturbing intake. The remaining 20% comes from the food you eat;
devoted to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection our immune systems. They may also lead to other related fruits and vegetables in particular contain high water content.
and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire health issues, including certain types of cancers, diabetes It begs the question: Why all the hype about making sure
resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. and fertility problems. your recommended daily water intake is met? The answer is
What’s with everyone lugging around these new water Let’s Talk Water Consumption! At least 50% to 70% simple: You do not want to become dehydrated! In this state
jugs? Everywhere I go there’s always someone sipping out of your body is made of water, which is necessary for every your bodily functions are affected and can lead to headaches,
of a plastic container as though they’re drinking out of a cell, tissue and organ in your body to work properly. Water dizziness and muscle cramps. Signs of mild to moderate
Gatorade bucket. Please, don’t get me wrong; this is a great rids your body of waste through urination, regulates your dehydration may include dark or strong-smelling urine, dry
idea for so many reasons. body temperature, lubricates joints and protects tissues. mouth, thirst, and less frequent urination. A word of caution:
There was a day when we all drank water from our sink Recent studies suggest that proper hydration may even Always be on the safe side if you have an underlying medical
faucets. Then came all the stories about the water quality help delay the onset of disease. This recent revelation has condition, or you’re worried you may not be getting enough
in our reservoirs. Some true...some not so true! Then it prompted people to be more conscious of drinking the water. Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
was a global migration to drinking out of plastic bottles. recommended amount of water per day. The bottom line when it comes drinking water is to
Wait! Now we are finding out that the bottles might be How much water is enough? The answer is not that simple. realize that most people are adequately hydrated as long
contaminated with chemicals. Individual water needs depends on many factors, including as they drink when they’re thirsty. You don’t have to “lug
From our doctors telling us that water consumption is the what medications you may be taking, your general health, and your jug” of water everywhere you go, or count how many
best thing for our health and the environmentalists telling us how active you are. Other factors considered are how much glasses you’re drinking to stay hydrated. But if you feel
to keep our planet green from unnecessary plastic waste, our you sweat during exercise, your weight, and where you live. better to keep your water source at your fingertips, make
latest innovation is reusable plastic cups. My husband and I know from experience that our thirst sure you opt for reusable, more sustainable jugs such as
But these new “jugs” are not your Mom’s plastic cups. I increases when we go from Florida to Park City, UT. A glass, stainless or aluminum bottles.
first noticed this new idea when my daughter Stacey showed combination of high altitude, cold weather, indoor heat and Water has been proven to be one of the most important
up with a jug so big I would need a hand truck to transport it. dry climate will make a jug carrier out of everyone who ingredients to keep you healthy. Let your body be your
It was equipped with a built-in straw, a cold-keeping insulated lives there, especially by comparison to living in Florida, barometer. Go ahead and drink up. The good news is, it’s
lining, and plenty of motivational messages on the outside where humidity is high. rare that you’ll ever overdo it!
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