Water, Water, Everywhere!

Keeping your body hydrated is important. It's one of the keys to beautiful skin, too. By now, we all know that we're supposed to be consuming 64 ounces of water each day. Yet clients who are diligently drinking this much water lament that they're constantly in the bathroom.

Good news. We've got 24 hours in a day, so if we spend 8 hours of it sleeping--and we don't want to quaff a big glass of water before bedtime--that leaves us fifteen glorious hours to hydrate. A glass of water here, a cup of tea there, and you've met your hydration obligation without spending half your day in the restroom.

It's also important not to over-hydrate. Yes, it's possible to have too much of a good thing. If you notice that you feel lightheaded or a little shaky after gulping your sixteen ounces of Fiji, ease up a bit! I hate to break it to you, my health conscious friend, but your electrolytes are becoming diluted. No, that's not the outcome we're looking for. It's best to consume water 3-4 ounces at a time. This also prevents you from overtaxing your kidneys and bladder.

So next time you contemplate that towering bottle of AquaFina, breathe easy--you've got all the time in the world to hydrate.