We all know how difficult it is to get ourselves to the gym and to actually work on our physical wellbeing; how difficult it isΒ to follow a diet plan and change our eating habits. But we can start with something small, something simple--

Drink water

All you have to do is drink water. Do it at the right time, in the right amount, be consistent, and you're done. Simple.

Guzzle up water habitually

There are wonderfulΒ benefits of drinking water.Β SoΒ IΒ suggest, you make it intoΒ a habit. Although, it should be emphasizedβ€”the important point isβ€”the consistency of doing this. If you do it once or twice a week, you won't getΒ any benefits. You've got do it every day. Make drinking water a habit and you're on your wayΒ to enjoyingΒ a long and healthy life.

ChuggingΒ water keepsΒ the doctor away.

ManyΒ people are unaware that drinkingΒ water throws a lot of sicknesses out of the window.Β ConsiderΒ theΒ Japanese people. Their outstanding wisdom regarding water therapy has stunnedΒ healthΒ expertsΒ across continents.Β Many people of Nippon descent live beyond aΒ hundred years;Β in fact,Β overΒ 50,000 centenarians liveΒ in Japan, today.Β Staggering number,Β you say? I agree, it's because they practice the habit of drinking two glasses of water after waking up.

Drinking water at the correct time maximizes its effectiveness on the human body

  • Don't brushΒ your teeth, yet. You must guzzle upΒ 160ml water before brushing. That way, the water you drink won'tΒ be fluoride contaminated. (Toothpaste contains fluoride.)
  • Avoid any food or drink intake for the next 45-50 minutes afterΒ brushing.
  • Eat breakfast gradually.
  • After breakfast,Β don'tΒ eat anything for the next 2 hours.

WhenΒ is the best time to drink water and why?

  • TwoΒ glasses of waterΒ in the morning after waking up (helps activate internal organs)
  • OneΒ glass of water thirtyΒ minutes before a meal (aids in digestion)
  • OneΒ glass of water taking a bath (Helps you avoid high blood pressure)
  • OneΒ glass of water before going to bed (helps to avoid strokes and heart attacks)
You can jazz up your water byΒ mixing it with fresh lemon. Drinking warm water with squeezed lemon can wake your body slowly making getting out of bed a more delightful experience.Β An expert tip I recommend is use half a lemon if you're under 150 pounds. If you are heavier than 150 pounds, one whole lemon is suggested. ExpertsΒ advice health buffsΒ toΒ drink it in twoΒ or threeΒ gulps in a fairly quick manner. After downing lemon water, don't take in any food in about half an hour to maximize its benefits.

Benefits of a lemon water habit

Drink a glass of lemon water first thing in the morning.

Helps Your Immune System:Β Vit. C, specifically ascorbic acid which lemons has in abundanceΒ is necessary for healing wounds. Lemon water is also knownΒ to help in breaking up phlegm when you have coldsΒ and soothes sore throats. Moreover, drinking H20Β when you’re sick is crucialΒ since your body’s defenses are working overtime to fight off sickness. However, I have to inform you, ingestingΒ lemon juice to prevent diseasesΒ such as the common cold hasn’t been backed up by science. However, here's good news, I tried it and it works!

HeightensΒ Energy & Alertness:Β The potassium element of lemonΒ helps theΒ brain and nerves function better.Β This increases your alertness. According toΒ Natural Health Magazine, findings of scientists declare that just a whiff of lemon can improveΒ your feel-good hormones and reduces stress levels. Drinking water properlyΒ also aidsΒ in this area as studies show that dehydrationΒ can drain your energy and drives you to feel sluggish.

Body Hydration:Β If you’re hydrated properly, your system doesn’t hold on to fat cells, and will notΒ make you feel hungry. Therefore, staying hydrated is essentialΒ for total bodyΒ health.Β To say that drinkingΒ a glass of water to start your day is good is an understatement. It isΒ actuallyΒ essential. A bonus is that Lemon jazzes up your water.

Skin rejuvenation:Β Lemons carry loadsΒ of vitamin C.Β Science has Β proven that vit. CΒ aids in the production of collagen, preventsΒ the formation ofΒ wrinkles, and defends the body, particularly the skin,Β against free-radical damage. Adding water to the equation helps your system to carryΒ nutrients to cells.Β That being said, staying hydrated isΒ essential.

Could helpΒ In losing wight:Β Additionally, it helps in regulating your metabolism, this is due to lemons’ pectin fiber content. This particular fiber makes you feel full, and therefore helps in curbing appetites,Β and prevents cravings, too. DowningΒ glasses of water also contributes to feeling full. By blendingΒ natural ingredients, lemon and water, you’re starting your days on a healthy noteβ€”and this can ultimately bring aboutΒ better eating habits.

Eliminates Toxins:Β According to Dr. Alexander F. Beddoe, the liver reactsΒ positively to fresh lemon juice more than any other food source sinceΒ it boostsΒ its enzyme production. This enhancesΒ the liver’s efficiency in secreting bile which in turn aids inΒ digestion and releasing toxins. Lemon juice hasΒ diuretic characteristics.Β It helps your kidneys to extricateΒ water and toxins by motivatingΒ urination. This potentially helps people suffering from UTI’s.

Improves Digestion: Your digestive system and liver, can be stimulated by the acidity of lemons. This can aidΒ to regulate your bowel movements and metabolism. It alsoΒ helps your body to better absorb nutrientsβ€”and can potentially lead to you losing weight.

Many say soda is it! But, I sayβ€”water is the best!