Ask Kenya
Greetings Mamas!
I would like to introduce a new series in the Be A Fit Mama blog that will allow you to receive answers to those burning fitness and nutrition questions. I am offering this service as a free gift to all my readers and hope that you will utilize it whenever possible. Every week I will I choose a question from emails during the past week and post my expert answer.
When submitting your question, please just send an email via the ‘Contact Kenya’ page and your question will be answered to your email address within 48 hours.
There are no wrong or silly questions (when they are serious and pertain to fitness and nutrition 
, so don’t hesitate to ask!
Since there is no time like the present; here is an answer to a question I was asked recently by a client…
Q: I’ve always been told that I should drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Is this true?
A: This is a question that is asked more than any other, and the short answer is no. The long answer? Well, here goes…
Throughout the years, doctors, teachers and parents told us that it was important to drink at least 8 8 oz. glasses of water per day. Of course we would moan and groan, because really, who drinks that much water? Well the fact of the matter is, this amount of water could be excessive and lead to overhydration and more severe condition called hyponantremia. What the heck is hyponatremia you ask?
Hyponatremia is basically low blood sodium, which can lead to problems such as tissue damage, brain interference and decrease in muscle function. Symptoms of Hyponatremia include nausea, fatigue and muscle weakness.
So what can you do to prevent over drinking? Drink when you’re thirsty (water, not soda, tea or coffee), and drink a couple glasses of water after a workout. Never drink to the point that you fill full, bloated or begin to feel nauseous. This is a sign of drinking too much.
Water is very important in keeping the body healthy, but there has never been any substantiated evidence that 8 glasses a day is the magic number.
