Re-thinking Water and the KikiMockTini
So what are we being told by health professionals about water? We’re told that we have to drink 8 glasses a day. We’re told that water will help us flush out our systems, that it will help fat evacuate the body, that water will make our skin look good, and that if we drink water we won’t retain water.
So here’s the latest scientific research. Let me boil it down. The latest scientistific research says that those theories about water are all wet. (Yeah, strap in I’m going to go pun crazy here.) Research does back up the idea that people living in warm clients, athletes and people with certain medical conditions do in fact benefit from drinking water.
But apparently there’s no research to show how water effects your standard issue human-type person. In fact researchers couldn’t even figure out where the recommendation of 8 x 8 ounce glasses a day comes from. So my best guess is that some pervert who has a peep hole camera in his office restroom started this drink 8 glasses rule so we’d all be going to the bathroom every five minutes. Smile Helen – 4th trip to the ladies room since the morning conference call. (There’s no research to show this either but I think it’s solid as theories go.)
On the retaining water thing, apparently there is some evidence to suggest that if you drink a bunch of water quickly you can prevent water retention. I’m not sure if they want you do some sort of funnel situation or what here. But research shows that if you sipp water all day there’s no effect.
I’m now totally going to douse this scientific study. Yep, I’m going to throw cold water on the scientists.
KIKI’S UNSCIENTIFIC EDICTS ABOUT WATER.
1. You don’t need 8 glasses since juice, fruit, and other water in your food does count towards hydration. So don’t get all freaky about the 8 glasses.
2. Do make water a treat. I believe when I pay attention to drinking water I am also more cognisant of my entire diet. Bingers don’t slowly sip water in a fancy glass, no, they mow. (Pronounced like cow.) Water consumption combats the mowing. (Pronounced like cowing.) I like fancy glasses and fancy words, like cognisant.
3. Water does help with a hangover headache. I’ve collected a lot of data on this. Not drinking alcohol also helps.
4. Water makes my skin feel better. (and look dewy soft, or is it doughy)
5. Substituting water for say, a martini, every third martini at the office party will keep you from getting fired.
Finally the concoction pictured above is the KikiMockTini. Water with lemon AND cucumber! Enjoy.
If you have a fun way to enjoy your water please share, come on, don’t be such a wet blanket.
Here’s my fun way to enjoy water. I mix my wife with a hot tub in a motel with themed rooms. Yeah, that works for me …
I read this article too. I’ve always thought the whole ‘drink till you float’ thing was a crock. Of course I am not a fan of plain water – any way you pour it. I prefer mine hot after it’s run through millions of coffee grounds or iced after running through millions of tea grounds. OR basically, any caffienated ground plant of some sort.
I say to you – Kiki of the Kikikians – Skip the water, go straight for the martinis!! Jobs are overrated anyway.
Yeah…ok…but it’s cognizant. I think. Are we inventing words again…’cuz I’m totally down w/ that too.
Just tryin’ to help.
Greta
The spelling came up with an “s” in the spell check.
But I think you are right, it is mostly with a “z.”
However…
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=cognisant
And I think I’ll have that martini now Angela.
Y’know, I kind of like it with an “s” sounds more European. Y’know, like “colours”.
How do you pronounce “cowing”?
it’s like ow.. but with an ing at the end
I love water…I drink it the most, aside from coffee. I don’t really drink pops or juices, but I can’t go without water.
water schmater… they say you cant go more than like 72 hours without water or you will die… since I havent croeaked yet and I cant remember the last time I had just plain regular old water. So I MUST be getting the moisture from elsewhere – lol
Like my Venti lattes
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Water is my worst weight-loss habit. And I drink too many artificially-sweetened beverages. Really should try to give them up and just drink…ugh…plain water. :{
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I’m with Kiki. Drinking the water keeps me focused on the task at hand. Plus, if I’m not thirsty, then I won’t drink a Coke. As for the potty trips, your bladder will adjust to the volume of water you’re consuming, and you won’t need to go as often. I was born with only one kidney, and when I found out I started drinking plenty of water. At first, it was ridiculous, but my body adjusted. That’s one last point – water is good for many of your internal organs, even if it’s not necessary to drink quite as much. Oh, one more point! I may be just fine drinking Coke all day – Lord knows I did it for years – but Coke has nothing to offer me. Water does.
Well, ok. Coke tastes super-good, and water doesn’t. Whatever. Don’t remind me~
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