Other Ways To Get Your Daily Water

Confession time! I usually don’t like drinking just water. Iced tea, lemonade, drink mixes — sure! Plain water? Only if there’s nothing else. But our bodies need water, and lots of it. The recommended daily amount of water in your diet is between eight and eleven glasses; that’s a whopping sixty-four ounces or more! Some benefits of water: Keeps your skin soft and supple. Keeps you feeling energized, especially on hot days. Keeps your body running at its best. Remember — if you’re feeling thirsty, you are probably already on your way to being dehydrated. Keeping a water bottle at … Continue reading

Martha Stewart’s Roasted Beet Salad

I love beets, but I am one of only three people I have ever heard say that. I do not know why, but when I mention beets, the reaction of most people is “Ew.” What is so terrible about beets? They are a pretty color and they are good either pickled or hot with sugar. When I found this Martha Stewart recipe, I decided I would blog about it. So any of you beet lovers out there – let me hear from you! Let me know I am not alone! For this recipe, you will need one pound of fresh … Continue reading