A Few Ounces of Prevention

I read recently that to stay hydrated, you should divide your body weight by half, and that's the number of ounces of water you should drink every day. So, for example, a 100-pound person should ideally consume 50 ounces of water daily. 

My recommended amount didn't seem like much of a stretch, and that's the goal I started with when I read this prompt this morning. At 5:45, I'm about three-quarters of the way there, and I won't switch over to my evening beer until I make it.

The healthy eating bit also seemed easy enough to me. I almost always eat food I have prepared myself from whole ingredients, and today was no different. I had homemade sourdough toast and an egg for breakfast, roasted carrot and avocado salad for lunch, and popcorn for a snack. For dinner, I'm baking organic chicken thighs and serving them with pasta,  mushrooms, and greens from our CSA share. 

I'm also having that beer, which can be described as natural, but not necessarily healthy. In fact, based on newer research,  the mainstream media has been refining its stance on drinking for the last couple of years, and most articles on that subject these days remind readers that despite some nutritional benefits of fermented beverages like beer and wine, no amount of alcohol can be considered healthy.

It's always kind of a bummer to me whenever I read that, but maybe? I'll have a little extra water to compensate. 😉