Staying Hydrated - Training Tuesday

How Much Water Should You Drink?

Many health authorities and popular literature recommend drinking eight, 8-oz glasses of water (about 2 litres) per day.  However, this number is completely random. As with so many things, water requirements depend entirely on the individual.

For example, people who sweat a lot or exercise regularly may need more water than those who are not very active.

Older people and breast-feeding mothers also need to monitor their water intake more closely.

Keep in mind that you also get water from many foods and beverages, such as coffee, tea, meat, fish, milk, and especially fruits and vegetables.

As a good rule of thumb, you should always drink water when you're thirsty, and drink enough to quench your thirst.

If you find you have a headache, are in a bad mood, are constantly hungry or have trouble concentrating, then you may suffer from mild dehydration. Drinking more water may help fix this.

Based on the studies, drinking 1-2 litres of water per day should be sufficient to help with weight loss and weight maintenance. 

Healthy Living Warrior programs are based around the basic minimum measure of:

30 ml / kg of body weight

Ranges from the literature include:

Average adults: 30 - 35 ml / kg of body weight

Active young adults: 35 - 40 ml / kg of body weight

Inside your Healthy Living Warrior program, we’ll work together to calculate your water intake levels, track your water consumption, strategically increase your consumption patters, as well as monitor elimination rates and quality - we want urine that is clear, or very light yellow, without a strong scent - to determine the ongoing consumption level that works for your body.