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Words of wisdom:

A high quality life has a lot more to do with what you remove from your life than what you add to it. - Cheryl Richardson

I think we all agree, that when you look great you also feel great. Looking great boosts confidence. The secret, it is not all that hard to get into shape. All you need is to devote half an hour three or four times a week, and a bit of dedication.

I think diets often fail because we lack two things dedication and exercise and I hope that this blog will change that for you.

We are all aware that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Water cleanses the body from the inside and gets rid off all the poison in our bodies. Just think about it. In a normal day our kidneys recycle 1500l per day.

That is quite a scary thought if you consider how much of that is only water that you drink. We often will rather consume coffee and tea or fizzy cold drinks instead of just water. My guess is because water I find is rather tasteless.

There are a lot of benefits to drinking water. A person can only live a week without water. It is very important that we do drink water on a regular basis. Water improves the way we feel and look. Water hydrates your skin, which will make you look younger and get rid of some of those wrinkles. Your skin also feels softer and firmer. It is also good for your hair. Water give your hair a healthier look. Water also increases your energy and makes one more alert. It will also help you to tolerate those warm days a lot better.

Water burns fat. It reduces hunger and flushes away toxins in the body. Water regulates the bodies temperature. It also keeps you regular. Drinking water reduce the risk of disease and infection.

Water has a lot of benefits for the human body. I know eight glasses of water sound very daunting but if one spread it over 16 hours it means you need to drink a glass every two hours. Which is easy to do.

Scripture for the day:  Psalm 23 : 2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet water,

Exercise for the week: Reverse Lunge

Stand with your feet hip with apart.  

Your arms at your side.

a) step back with your left leg, and lower your body until your right knee is bent 90 degrees.

b) Push back up to start. Repeat this stepping back with your right leg this time. This is one rep.

Do 10 reps and as you improve you can increase your reps.

Tip. You do not have to use weights . The weights increase the intensity of the exercise.