As
part of an overall health program, Laurett
advocates the importance of adequate water
consumption. "Water is vital for every system in
our bodies. I try to drink 8 to 12 glasses of
water each day."
Unfortunately, few Americans are drinking all
the water they should. A recent survey by the
Water Quality Association showed that only one
in five Americans is drinking eight or more
glasses of water each day. Yet, according to
Laurett, drinking water is one of the most
effective steps you can take to improve your
overall health and fitness.
"Many of us don’t get all the water we need,"
she continues, " and children – especially those
who are ill – need even more water than adults
do." Since water makes up a higher percentage of
children’s bodies, they dehydrate more quickly.
Laurett recommends giving your children water
several times a day.
Water improves energy, memory and digestion.
Water also provides a host of other health
benefits, such as improving exercise efficiency
and endurance, moisturizing skin, fighting off
common colds and much more.
When not fulfilling her duties as Mrs.
America 2002, Laurett serves as spokesperson for
the Sharing Love Foundation, which aids families
of children with life threatening diseases. She
is also mother of five children and two
step-kids.
Laurette enjoys clear, clean-tasting water
from the RainSoft reverse osmosis drinking water
system that’s installed in her home. Her
husband, Dave, and children all find that having
delicious drinking water makes it easy to choose
water over other beverages.
