July 8, 2014 (Eat Well) SHARE THE LOVE Thirsty?Oh, no… already dehydrated!Most people don’t realize that they start their day dehydrated. So, drinking 8-10 ounces of room temperature water first thing in the morning is critical. Setting your hydration level for the day is really important—especially inwarmer weather.You’ve probably heard before that if you’re thirsty, that means you’re already dehydrated. That’s correct. You only need to lose 2% of your body’s water before you start to feel thirsty! So, you should never let it get to that point.The easiest way to tell if you’re dehydrated is the color of your urine. The darker yellow the color, the more dehydrated you are. Clear to light yellow is what you should be aiming for.So, how much should you be drinking? The golden rule of hydration (no pun intended) is to drink 50% of your weight in ounces per day. Just simply drinking water will be sufficient until you reach that 50% mark.If you feel like you still need to drink more after t...
