So, if you weigh 200 pounds, you would need 100 ounces of water per day if you're not doing anything strenuous. If you're working out, hiking, at a high altitude or outdoors a great deal, you're going to need to add to those 100 ounces. When you don't get enough water, every cell of your body is affected.
Homemade Diet for a Sick Dog. When your dog is sick, homemade chicken broth might help her feel better. When your dog is sick, you feel completely helpless and will do anything to help her feel better. Feeding a homemade diet might be very beneficial.
Broth-Based Soup. Now this one isn't just an old wives' taleâ chicken noodle soup actually can help soothe a cold. The chicken contains an amino acid called cysteine, which helps thin mucus in the lungs, and the hot broth helps to keep nasal passages moist, prevent dehydration, and fight inflammation in the throat.