Well done everyone on reaching the half way mark of our Step Challenge! Congratulations to all those who have remembered to log on daily and complete the Tracker!

With our unseasonably warm weather, it’s timely to remind you all of the importance of hydration. Every cell within our body contains water, and the fluid surrounding our brain and through our spine contains water too. Every process in our body relies on water and we suffer consequences if we lose too much water. Water loss occurs due to sweating, through our expired air and in urination. Our body works hard to maintain its water supply and relies on water ingestion on a frequent basis.

We can feel sluggish (that’s because the brain isn’t functioning well and goes into preservation mode), thirsty, tired and dizzy if we lose too much water due to lack of hydration.

So, while we are enjoying this warm weather, let’s take advantage of forming the habit of regular water intake by:

• Starting the day with a full big glass of water before leaving for work,
• Buying a 1 litre water bottle with a sipping lid, fill it, put it on your desk and ensure it’s empty by the end of the day!
• Having a glass of water before each meal,
• Adding a slice of lemon or orange (or both) for an added zing and dose of Vitamin C!

In addition, since we are talking about nutrition, how about a meat free day this week (for non-vegetarians)? We promise there are lots of alternatives to meat-focused meals. Try gnocchi with tomato sauce, vegetable stir fried rice, vege lasagne and more!

Don’t forget to keep tracking your daily accomplishments on the Tracker in the playlist!

The Tracker can be found on the challenge playlist here.

Logging into the Step Challenge Playlist each day for your daily Health Break, and Tracker upload yowill keep you on track.