Thirsty? Fatigued? Irritable?
Have some water.
Water is a vital nutrient--although it contributes no calories (AKA energy) to our diets. Water, however, is a major component of our bodies, and is critical to our survival.
Water is a pet subject of mine, and I have a lot to say in future postings about physical and mental performance, water balance, and health. For now, I just wanted to remind people to get plenty of fluids especially if you live in a hot climate and wicked especially if you're active. Or older (since older people may not take in enough water due to medical issues or decreased thirst) or younger (kids don't regulate thirst and body heat the way g'rups do).
For most people, about 6-8 8 oz glasses of water a day is fine (unless you're sweating, feverish, or exercising). It is difficult to get too much water, but it does happen. (I'll talk about hyperhydration at another time as well).
A basic guideline is that when you piddle, it should be a pale yellow. Dark yellow--you need more liquids.
And speaking of water--I need to water my plants!