04: How Much Water Should I Drink?

Dr. Molly Niedermeyer

In this episode Learn True Health is honored to feature Dr. Molly Niedermeyer, Naturopath and Midwife. She has practiced in the Seattle area for 31 years. She served as Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Chair of the Midwifery Department at Bastyr University. She continues to teach as a guest instructor at Bastyr and gives lectures and writes articles as well.

Dr. Molly is dedicated to teaching her patients how to take better care of themselves and has developed a Five Point Health Plan.

In order of importance, these points are:
1. The Need for Water
2. Good and Healthy Diet
3. Sleep
4. Exercise
5. Supplement Regime

Water is number one for a reason. When you have finished listening to this podcast you will understand just how important adequate water intake is to the support and health of your body. Diet, sleep, exercise and supplements can’t fully benefit the body if it isn’t fully hydrated.

Here’s What You’ll Discover:

What prevents you from being in optimal health?

If you don’t sweat during vigorous exercise, you’re already dehydrated.

90% of your body is water. A 5% reduction in hydration results in a 25% reduction in energy.

There is a Five Point Health Plan that you can follow to achieve optimal health.

Health AH-HA Moment:

Your body will make the wisest decision it can in every moment. It will give louder and louder messages till you pay attention.

Your Challenge:

Give yourself a health/energy grade from 1 – 10

Drink 1/3 of your body weight in ounces of water every day. If you weigh 150 lbs, drink 50 ounces of water. Add another 8 ozs for every cup of coffee, glass of wine, juice, soda, etc. Follow this routine for 2 weeks, and then give yourself a new grade as to how you feel. Dr. Molly predicts a marked improvement!