Stay hydrated this summer
As the weather turns hot, it is so important to stay hydrated. This week my husband and I went on a long bicycle ride. It was going to be 95 degrees that day, so we rode in the morning, found a shadier bike path to ride on and definitely brought some water with us. Water and other liquids are great for hydration, but there are also foods that are hydrating. My daughter said she loves watermelon in the summer. Watermelon is a great food for hydration. What foods can you add to your diet to help you stay hydrated? Students in my class are often surprised to learn there are foods loaded with water that help with hydration. Our bodies need water and water is actually a required nutrient. We lose some water every day from sweat, urine and even breathing. In the summer, we sweat more and we lose more water. It is important to restore “your body’s water supply regularly”. Most of our daily water does come from th...