I have been chatting with multiple friends and clients about water consumption so I thought I would write a post! This isn’t meant to be a nagging ‘drink more water and you will get pregnant’ blog post 😐… but more like ‘drink more water and you will experience overall wellness!’ My intention are to gently encourage you to take care of yourself and to hydrate with some fun and easy tips.
“Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.”
— Derek Zoolander
How Does H2O Benefit You?
- Boost energy
- Relieve headaches
- Flush out toxins
- Improves moods
- Improves digestion
- Helps for healthy looking skin
- Helps brain function
- Lowers blood pressure
- Increases cervical mucus… ya I said that!
And so many more just google it if you need more reasons to hop on board on this refreshing habit!
Did you know once a pregnancy is established you and the baby require more and more water! Approximately 12 cups of water for a woman who is pregnant.
I drank a lot of water in my pregnancy and I try to now postpartum since I’m breastfeeding. It’s not a easy habit to get into so while TTC I made it a habit to hydrate.
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How to Drink More Water
Buy a Good Water Bottle
These are my top favourites! Not sponsored!
⁃ BKR glass water bottle
Glass is great for using essential oils, but this has a small opening difficult to infuse water
⁃ glass bottles from the organic juice aisle have a nice opening for yummy fruit!
⁃ Swell metal water bottle
I use only water in this one! Stays so cold which I love! Lots of fun patterns and variety of sizes
⁃ Contego plastic water bottle
https://m.costco.com/Contigo-Autospout-24oz-Chug-Water-Bottle%2C-3-pack.product.100398159.html
Best bang for your buck! I avoid using essential oils in these bottles
– a pretty mug with a pretty design or affirmations. My favourite is Prince George locals Hunter and Thistle swear mugs are amazing and make me laugh every time I see them!
https://www.hunterandthistle.ca/swearmugs
Bring it everywhere you go!
Have a water bottle in the car, at your desk at work and anywhere your on the go!
Add some zing to your water!
Essential Oils
Add to your drinking water (ditch those crystal light water flavours—- who knows what are really in those!) please note NOT all brands of essential oils are safe to add to water! (Join my group to learn which ones! The Oily Satya)
⁃ Orange
⁃ Lime
– Lemon
⁃ Grapefruit
⁃ Peppermint
Infused Water– natural flavouring and a yummy snack in one!
⁃ Cucumber and mint leaves
⁃ Raspberry and lime
– Raspberry Lemon
⁃ Lemon and lime
⁃ Orange and mint leaves
⁃ Rosemary and grapefruit
⁃ Pomegranate and pineapple (FERTILITY BOOSTER!)
Herbal Teas
⁃ Red Raspberry Leaf tea (my favourite for women! Some woman avoid drinking when pregnant until the end of the pregnancy.)
⁃ Peppermint Tea
⁃ Honey and Lemon and hot water
⁃ Chamomile Tea
⁃ Ginger Tea
– Your Tea Fertility Tea
So if you haven’t already go and fetch yourself a nice glass of H2O, chug it down and feel the benefits!
Water is Life!
If you have more tips please comment I love hearing them!
Thank you and Cheers!
Darrien
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