But ... one thing I heard from so many people is that the loss of power, heat and "normalcy" led to let's just say ... lots more wine. More hot coffee. And crabby attitudes after about 3 days without power. I for one am guilty of this. Add to this mix Halloween and sugar in the kids who are not on their active schedules ... not what we were used to. I used to envision loss of power to be kinda nice without any tv, computers, phone, etc. Using that time to reconnect over board games was nice for maybe a few days but everyone had had it after 9 days! When the power returned, everyone felt better and my dormant vacuum, dishwasher and hairdryer were happy to be back!! Anyway, the only reason I bring this up is because I felt pretty crappy while the power was out. Not terrible, but boy did I feel so much better when it came back! Eating my regular fresh foods and more importantly ... drinking water made everything easier. I'm assuming when you are cold without heat you just don't crave water or want to drink it. Here are some tidbits I found to help you all get motivated to drink your water:
*75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
*In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak it is often mistaken for hunger.
*Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
*One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
*Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
*Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
*A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
*Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
DRINK YOUR WATER!
Ok, so how much? The rule I advise my clients to use is simply this:
Divide your body weight in half. That is the number of ounces you should be drinking!
Ex: 120 pounds ... 60 ounces
It's really quite amazing when you take a minute to listen to your body. As soon as I refuel with water after forgetting to drink ... the headache disappears, the energy rises and I don't have a craving for sweets!!
So give it a try ... and remind your kids to drink as well! Those math tests could sky rocket!!
Drink up!
Krista
If you'd like to learn more about the benefits of eating right, please visit my website to check out my book: "Winning the Game: The Busy Mom's Guide to Refueling her Athletic Family in 6 Easy Steps" ... www.RefuelYourAthleticFamily.com
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