Water

I know I have been posting so much about the physical condition and maintaining it lately, but that is honestly where I am in life these days.  My family depends on me being available and ready to take care of them, so I do my best to make sure that happens for them.  I am seven months pregnant, so storing up good energy for the development of the baby as well as keeping myself healthy and being available for Emery most days is important to me. Not to mention, taking care of myself better this time around will help with postpartum issues later. I became sick with a nasty cold one week and the first thing I wanted to do was run to the drugstore and grab some Tylenol Cold to knock me out (I had trouble sleeping, which made it worse) and hopefully feel better when I woke up.  Instead I asked my midwife, who is delivering the baby, her advice.  She mentioned, "rest, chicken broth and water goes a long way." I have to admit, I still grabbed me some light cold medicine just to take at night before bed to help me sleep but her advice helped.  I have friends who have taken allergy meds every single day for months and their symptoms never resolved and also lost weight along with a grayish tone to their face.  It's  especially amazing the power of water has.  It is cleansing, energizing, removes toxins and hydrates.  Our tap water is more regulated than bottled water, so go ahead and have a glass from the faucet.  In fact, it contains a few supplements like magnisium that our bodies need.   I drink 3-4 camelbak bottles per day (750 ml each).