Until this past winter there were few things I looked forward to more than nice meals out and a few cocktails to wash them down. It was my reward for slaving behind a desk all week.
And then, come January, I found out I was pregnant.
And then, come January, I found out I was pregnant.
The joys of pregnancy aside, my palette took a serious hit. Instead of ordering a much deserved glass of wine at my favorite Friday night hotspot, I found myself reluctantly telling the waitstaff, "Water's good, thanks." It hurt at first. A lot. But after a month or two I got used to it. It helped that I started to feel better — physically, not emotionally, mind you. I no longer spent Saturday mornings feeling dehydrated. And the ten extra pounds I'd piled on since college started to disappear.
Looking to console myself emotionally, I decided to brush up on the research around my newfound drinking habit and discovered that approximately two-thirds of Americans don't drink enough water on a daily basis — somewhat surprising given that nearly 800 million people worldwide don't even have access to clean drinking water.
Now when I'm at a restaurant at happy hour, I try to remember that I'm
doing myself a favor by sipping a tall frosty mug of the clear stuff.
And it doesn't hurt that my dinner bill comes in at almost half what it
used to.
If you're like me — not necessarily with child, I should say — but if you find yourself overspending at restaurants or with a few extra post-college pounds that you'd like to get rid of, consider skipping the martini the next time you go out and opt for nature's favorite cocktail: H2O. Your body and wallet will thank you.
Photo Credit (Top): By Jorge Barrios (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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