Are you drinking enough water? It is important to stay hydrated, here are 5 simple and easy ways to drink more water. 

5 Tips to Drink More Water

The new year is upon us and with that new goals for health and wellness. One of the goals for many is to drink more water. Today I am sharing 5 tips to Drink More Water. These simple and easy suggestions will help you reach your hydration goal every day.

5 Easy & Simple Ways to Drink More Water

Did you know that dehydration can cause fatigue, memory loss, irritability, anxiety, and kidney stones? Water is essential for our bodies to function, it is that simple.

There are many things that determine how much water you should drink a day, including how active you are, your diet, your job(if you work outside), your health, etc. But the recommend minimum daily intake for women is 92 oz(11.5 Cups). and for men it is 124 oz(15.5 cups), per the Mayo Clinic. I was actually surprised by these numbers because I was always told we need to drink 8 glasses of water a day.

These are my tried and true tips for getting the recommended daily amount of water a day.

1.Start & End the Day With Water

Start and end the day with a glass of water. After sleeping 8 hours your body is thirsty, so make sure the first thing that you drink is a glass of water. Place a glass of water next to the bed or by the sink so that when you brush your teeth you have a glass(before your morning coffee). Do the same thing before you go to bed, brush your teeth, and drink a glass of water, it will not only hydrate you but help to keep you from waking up with bad breath or a dry mouth.

2.Drink a Glass Every time You Wash Your Hands

Drink a glass after every trip to the bathroom: Place a glass in every bathroom in your house so that every time you use the bathroom you remember to take a drink after your wash and dry your hands.

3. Eat Water Rich Foods

Drinking water is important but you can also consume water rich foods, which are exactly what you think they are, fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of water, to get your daily intake Examples are, watermelon, strawberries, cantaloup, peaches, oranges, skim milk, cucumber, lettuces, and celery  but also chicken, yogurt, cottage cheese, pasta, and shrimp.

4. Flavor Your Water

Add flavor to your water with fruits, vegetables and herbs. One of my favorite combinations is cucumber and mint which is not only tasty but refreshing on hot days. I also like to start a cold winter morning with a cup of hot water with lemon. There are endless combinations of fruits and vegetables and you could also make fruit and herb ice cubes to keep on hand for water and for cocktails. In addition to fruits and vegetables I like to use electrolytes as well.

5. Take it With You Everywhere You Go

Get yourself a water bottle or cup that you like and take it with you everywhere. Better yet, get 2 and keep one in your car and one on your desk, in your bag, with your yoga mat or gym bag, next to your bed, on your Peleton or wherever else you will see it. This will encourage you to take a drink every time you see a bottle.

How Does Water Work in Your Body?

According to the Mayo Clinic drinking water and staying hydrated:

• Regulates body temperature
• Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth
• Protects body organs and tissues
• Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
• Lubricates joints
• Lessens burden the on kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products
• Helps dissolve minerals and nutrients to make them accessible to your body

How To Drink More Water When You Don’t Like Water

• Sparkling, fizzy or water with gas is a great alternative to tap water.
• Add flavored seltzer water to your hydration plan.
• Ice cubs made with fruit add natural flavor to your water.
• Add fresh citrus, a slice or lemon, lime or orange.
• Always order water when you are out.
• Dilute your water with a little of your favorite fruit juice.
• Add electrolytes or collagen for added flavor. I use this one and this one.

What is the best water bottle?

The best water bottle is the one that you are going to use. Here are a few that I like and you can see more in my Amazon store. 

• Thermoflask
• Yeti Rambler(we own several and love them)
• Tekeya Water Bottle
• Takeya 64oz Tritan Motivational Water Bottle with Straw Lid
• Healthy Humans Stainless Steel Bottle
• Brita Water Bottle with Straw
• Corkcicle Insulated Bottle, Stainless Steel

What’s the Stanley Cup Craze?

The Stanley cup craze is not the prize for hockey champs, well it is but that is not what everyone is talking about; they are referring to the Stanley Cup Quencher. Unless you have ditched social media for the last 3 years you will have seen the large Stanley Cup with the handle and the straw that major  influencers.moms and Gen Z has featured on their Instagram and Tik Tok Feed. The claim is that the Stanley Adventure Quencher Travel Tumbler  which is 40 oz. helps you drink more water.

At one point this insulated water cup had a waiting list of 150,000 people. The stock has caught up except when exclusive colors come out like this week. Stanley released red and pink Quencher cups exclusively sold at Starbucks locations in Target stores and people went crazy. There were lines around the block, people sleeping overnight and fights over the cups. These cups are so popular that the #stanley has over 2 BILLION tags on Tik Tok.

More Water Resources

My friend Elizabeth of Vintage Contessa recommended the book Water which she read years ago.  Quench which was released last year also has great tips and ratings if you are looking for more ways to drink more water and learn more about its benefits.

Until Next Time

How many glasses of water do you drink in a day? Do you think you get enough water? What are your “tried and true tips” to make sure that you hydrate daily?

Have a great day friends, I hope that you enjoyed  5 tips to drink more water. Thank you for stopping by and spending part of your day with me.

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