KTK-Nutrition

Summer is here and hydration becomes even more important in hot weather.   Each summer I blog on hydration and this topic is one of my most popular posts.   From the list below, can you guess what beverage or food is best for hydration?     Water?   Juice?  Cow’s milk?  Eating some watermelon? Did you answer “water”?   Most people will answer “water” as being the best for hydration.   And most people would say drinking the 8 glasses of water a day is all one needs to do to stay hydrated.   But is water really the best beverage for hydration?   Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon?   What about those electrolyte drinks?   Are these needed to stay hydrated?   What about kids?   Some kids are not the best about drinking water throughout the day.   What else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the first sign that you need more flu...

Summer is nearly here and hydration becomes even more important in hot weather.   Last summer I blogged on hydration and it is one of my most popular posts.   What beverage or food is best for hydration?   Water? Juice? Cow’s milk? Eating some watermelon? Most people will answer “water” as being the best for hydration.   And most people would say drinking the 8 glasses of water a day is all one needs to do to stay hydrated.   But is water really the best beverage for hydration?   Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon?   What about kids?   Some kids are not the best about drinking water throughout the day.   What else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the first sign that you need more fluids/water?   Believe it or not the first sign that your body needs more water or fluids is thirst .   Thirst is your body telling you that you are becoming dehydrated. ...

Hot summers means you need to stay hydrated.   Last year I blogged on hydration and it is one of my most popular blog posts.   What is the best way for you to stay hydrated?   One would think drinking 8 glasses of water a day is all one has to do.   But is drinking more water really the best way to hydrate?   Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon?   What are the best liquids for hydration?   Kids aren’t always the best at drinking water so what else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the first sign that you need more fluids/water?   Believe it or not the first sign that your body needs more water or fluids is thirst.   Another sign is the color of your urine – the darker the color, the more dehydrated you are.   Here are some early warning signs that you are getting dehydrated: Thirst and then feeling lightheaded Your mouth feels dry You feel tired Urine is darker ...

Summer is here and so is hot weather.   What is the best way to stay hydrated?   Some would think drinking 8 glasses of water a day is all one has to do.   But is water really the best way to hydrate?   Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon?   What are the best liquids for hydration?   Kids aren’t always the best at drinking water so what else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the fist sign that you need more fluids/water?   Believe it or not the first sign that your body needs more water or fluids is thirst.   Another sign is the color of your urine – the darker the color, the more dehydrated you are.   Here are some early warning signs that you are getting dehydrated: Thirst and then feeling lightheaded Your mouth feels dry You feel tired Urine is darker How much water/fluids do you need? From my post, Is water the best for hydration? , I noted the Institute o...