Just how hydrated are you?

Hey -- you might be interested in this if you are like me and hate taking a multi-vitamin because you cannot tell how hydrated you are, since the vitamin makes your urine bright yellow.

This is taken from the Nov. 2007 issue of Women's Health magazine:

"If you've trained your guts out for a race and don't want anything to go wrong, try HydraTrend, a DIY kit that measures your pee's density and pH, two scientific indicators of hydration. Simply whiz on the strip, wait 30 seconds, and compare the strip's color with those on the chart for an accurate take on how hydrated you are. The process, albeit a bit nerdy, is super-helpful if you take vitamins, which can discolor your urine, or if a day of hiking at high altitiude leaves you bone dry. ($25 for 50 strips, uridynamics.com)"

I haven't yet checked out the website, but I do plan to do so this week.