Drink anyone?
We all know about the importance of keeping well hydrated but what should we actually be drinking? Water, yep it's great but that's not all we drink is it. What about the other drinks? Do they still count as hydration? Are they doing us any good? What else do they bring to the party? WATER + Great, it's got no calories and is easily absorbed to meet our hydration needs. For moderate intensity exercise lasting no more than an hour, this is all you need. - For high intensity exercise and endurance exercise lasting more than an hour, you're going to need more than water as it won't provide any energy to help maintain your blood sugar levels and has no electrolytes to help with muscle function. SMOOTHIES + When they're homemade, you can control what goes into them and they can be a convenient and tasty way of including more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. - Shop bought smoothies can be loaded with extra su...