I recently attended the Natural Products Expo West to scout the latest trends in healthier food and beauty products, and while networking at a blogger reception I met the delightful Heather K. Jones, RD (aka The Diet P.I.) While we got to know one another, I learned that she has worked with some top notch peeps (Hello Bob Greene!), that she is passionate about encouraging people to eat healthier and that she has partnered with HINT Water for a 21 Day Healthy Hydration Challenge to motivate and encourage women to drink less sugary drinks and more water. Well, I personally love the hint of natural fruit flavor in HINT water and was impressed with her perspective, so for the very first time ever I am having a guest post on my blog. Cheers to imbibing more H2O!
You know that drinking sodas and other sugary beverages pack on calories and unneeded sweeteners. But did you know that plain old water can have huge beauty benefits? That’s right, the biggest weapon in your beauty arsenal may be the free liquid that flows from your faucet.
First, water helps control how many calories you consume. The next time you feel hungry, start with a glass of water. You may actually be dehydrated – the body sometimes confuses hunger with thirst. Water can also help reduce bloating – if you’re not drinking enough, your body holds onto excess water, but when you’re adequately hydrated, your cells will release that water.
And simply choosing water over a high-calorie soda or sugary coffee drink can help you quickly shed extra pounds. Just drinking one 20-ounce soda a day (and keep in mind that many restaurants serve drinks in much larger containers) adds an extra 93,440 calories per year – about 26 pounds of extra weight!
Metabolism Boost
Drinking more water also helps rev up your metabolism – especially if you like your water served with ice. Your body has to work to warm the water up, burning a few extra calories in the process.
Water can also improve your skin – fine lines and wrinkles are deeper when you’re dehydrated, and drinking water hydrates skin cells and fattens them up. Water flushes out impurities and improves circulation and blood flow, leaving your skin clear and glowing. Since your hair is made up of cells just like your skin, drinking more water can help your hair gain moisture and softness.
Are you ready to start drinking WATER, not sugar?
The HINT Healthy Hydration Challenge is a 21 day, kick-it-for-good sayonara to sugar sweetened beverages, and a way to re-train your brain to enjoy drinking water again. The challenge will sweep you into 21 fun, motivating, and pain-free days of healthy change, with a Registered Dietitian to guide the way, daily action-oriented tips, plus a regularly updated blog on my website, heatherkjones.com And you’ll have a chance to win 10 cases of HINT Water, 10 cases of HINT Fizz, a $250 gift card to Athleta and much more!
Visit HINT’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/drinkhint to sign up!
Happy Healthy Hydration!
Heather K. Jones is a registered dietitian, health journalist, corporate wellness expert, and a nutrition consultant for The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene (Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer) who has over 15 years experience assisting people who struggle with weight management and food issues. She has authored numerous health and nutrition books, including: The Grocery Cart Makeover, What’s Your Diet Type?, Drop 5 Pounds with the editors of Good Housekeeping and The Salt Solution written with the editors of Prevention. Heather’s blog, The Diet P.I., investigates grocery stores, food labels, and more. For more information, visit www.heatherkjones.com
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