Why is drinking water so important?

Someone everyday comments on how much water I drink. And sometimes they will ask why I drink that much. There are some many reasons to drink water over other beverages. Your body can function better at every level with more water in your system. Even your brain. You'll be able to think clearer. You will look better and younger. You feel fuller. And you don't consume other caloric foods and drinks you might be eating to quench that "hungry" feeling you can get from being actually thirsty. I always wonder how people don't drink more water.

Here are a few tips to help incorporate more water in to your daily routine:

1. Carry water with you everywhere. You'll drink it if it is there.
2. Add lemons, limes, and even cucumbers to change it up.
3. Keep it cool/cold. You'll burn more calories as you body tries to warm it up.
4. Alternate every other glass of what you typically drink with a glass of water.
5. Try cutting your fruit juices with water. You won't even notice the change.
6. Drink an entire glass of water before every meal. That I learned from my mother. Thank mom. :)

Happy training!