Good Morning Sunshine

When the weather gets nice there are 2 main concerns that come about:

1. Dehydration
2. "Weekend Warrior" syndrome.

Dehydration is easier to get to than most people think. Out in the yard playing or gardening in the warm sunshine it is easy to just enjoy and forget to stop for water. Some will accelerate the process by adding other fluids that actually cause more dehydration-like soda or alcohol.

Just remember to drink half your weight in ounces of water every day. It is really easy if you just follow these 4 steps:

1. Drink a big glass 1st thing in the morning- at least 12 ounces.
2. Drink a big glass 10 minutes before each meal- at least 12 ounces each time.
3. Drink just 2 bottles of water throughout the day besides the "before-meal" glasses.
4. Be sure to keep up your electrolytes by using RealSalt.  Pedialyte or gatorade may be used if necessary but they have lots of sugar in them making them less healthy.

Be careful not to drink a large amount just before bed or you may be up several times in the night and will be less liekly to wake up refreshed.