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Nutrition Tip of the Week: Water

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Most of us are functioning with our bodies severely dehydrated! Think of a grape shriveling up to a raisin, this is what our brain and internal organs do when dehydrated. Our bodies are made up of 75% water.

Tom Holmes

Dehydration can cause problems with blood pressure, pain, digestion and a myriad of other health ailments. We require at a minimum, 6-8 eight ounce glasses everyday. If you have an active lifestyle and sweat and work out-we need even more. Tea, beer, soda, wine DO NOT count, it must be water and preferably filtered.

Stormi Bettiga is a Holistic Nutritionist based in Central Oregon, focusing on weight management, plant-based diet consultation, youth nutrition and healing chronic illness. Check out her website at foodgoddessoregon.com or give her a call at 707 496 3891.