Everyday I'm Guzzlin' - Are You Gettin' Enough Fluids?

I confess I am a pusher. “Drink more water", I say to all my clients. “Your body needs to stay hydrated.” “It helps with a clear complexion.” But to be completely honest I have to force myself, or at least make a conscious effort everyday, to drink enough water. So I have come up with a couple of strategies and alternatives to ensure I get enough fluids while still leaving enough calories to eat all the food I want.

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My favorite way to drink water is from my VIA Crystal Water Decanter. You can select your own crystals.  I chose fitness energy crystals. There are also wellness, vitality, purity and  focus crystals to name a few. I have yet to establish why it works for me but the company states that the gem vibrations create:

• distinct improvement of tap water quality
• neutralization of harmful substances
• improvement of the pH-value and oxygen content
•  increase in bioavailability of minerals
• raise of energy balance
• increase of vital powers
• quality level otherwise only known in natural spring water
• high biological balance

Whatever the reason I am drinking more water than ever and for me that is pretty impressive.

Gemwater Bottle VIA

Fitness Crystals

Casing for crystals of choice

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Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Drink in Apple Cinnamon flavor. I seriously love this stuff and it only has 32 calories. It tastes like apple pie and I like the ingredients. Pure Distilled Water, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Apple Juice, Organic Cinnamon and Stevia Extract

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Celsius is my go to appetite-curbing thermogenic drink when I need a bit of a boost. I like the sparkling options but they have non sparkling selections as well.  The new lime flavor is not sweet at all which is great. Their claim to fame is

• Burn 100 Calories or More
• Increase Metabolism
• Clean Healthy Energy
• Tastes Great!
• NO Sugar
• NO Aspartame
• NO Artificial Colors or Preservatives
• NO High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Very Low Sodium

You can read more here
https://www.celsius.com/science/

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Next challenge for me was to find a grab and go style protein shake. I don't always digest milk based products very well and my son is gluten free.  I found Evolve plant based protein shakes. They come in chocolate, vanilla, almond and mocha. They are delicious and lack the grittiness you often find in plant proteins.

• EVOLVE® Protein Shakes are made with only the highest-quality, North American grown, inherently Non-GMO pea protein.
• Made with only 10-11 essential ingredients that are Non-GMO and free of dairy, soy, and gluten.
•  An excellent source of non-GMO pre-biotic fiber to support digestive health.

In one 12oz bottle

• Calories 160
• Total Fat 2.5g
• Protein 20g
• Carbohydrate 17g
• Dietary Fiber 10g
• Sugars 5g

Ingredients: Water, Pea Protein, Soluble Vegetable Fiber, Organic Cane Sugar, Less than 1% of: Natural Flavors, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Organic Stevia Extract, Gellan Gum.

Drink Up! If you have a favorite you'd like to share let me know. I love to hear about any great finds.