With so much talk about foods we should be eating… what should we be drinking?!

Water – It’s pretty well known that water is the #1 drink of choice, however, how much water do we really need?? The daily recommended average fluid intake is 2.7 liters for adult women and 3.7 liters for adult men. Research has found that drinking five or more glasses of water a day halved the risk of dying from heart disease compared to those drinking less than two glasses per day. Remember, water can also come from consumption of fruits and vegetables!
*For all of you who might not love the taste of water, try creating your own infused waters by adding fresh fruits and veggies! Cucumber slices, mint, orange slices, lemon or lime wedges, lavender, cinnamon sticks, fresh basil, frozen blueberries, etc. The options are endless!

Coffee – Where my coffee connoisseurs at?? Moderate coffee consumption (as in a few cups of coffee a day) has been found to enhance physical, motor, and cognitive performance and has the potential to slightly lower overall cancer risk.

Tea – Spilling the tea… Tea has amazingly powerful phytonutrients. Drinking tea may lower cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat and decrease risk of diabetes. Tea is most commonly prepared by steeping tea leaves in hot water, however, have you heard of cold-steeping?? Cold-steeping involves steeping tea in cold water and allowing it to brew in room temperature or in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Cold steeped tea has been found to have higher antioxidant activity. So cold steeped tea is awesome, but you know what is even better? Eating the tea leaves! Blend tea leaves in your smoothies or purchase matcha (powdered green tea) for optimal phytonutrient intake!