Tips for Drinking More Water

Our previous blog post aimed to answer the common question, How Much Water Do Our Bodies Need? We found out that his all depends on various factors such as your body weight, how active you are, where you live, your health status, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Once you’ve determined your water needs, and you have the motivation to literally fulfill them, you may find it hard to remember to drink more water. Drinking more water every day is easier than you think! Here are some tips on how to stay hydrated and replace unhealthy beverages with clean, refreshing water. Naturally, this transcends into a healthier you and planet Earth.

ШУУД ҮЗЭХ

1. Spruce up your water by adding fresh mint leaves, a lemon or lime slice. Mmmm, refreshing!
2. If your tummy starts to rumble (and consequently co-workers turn their heads), drink a cold glass of water, and wait a minute or two. You could just be dehydrated.
3. Start your morning with a snooze, a stretch, and a sip of water. Make it a morning ritual and keep it going throughout the day.
4. Add ice cubes to your water – this helps to burn calories when your body brings the water temperature up.
5. Drink a glass of water with every meal. FYI: Drinking water helps to wash down any lingering spinach bites, and will avoid awkward stares.
6. Feeling a cold coming on? Mum always suggests, a hot water, lemon and honey … it works wonders!
7. Visualize your healthy, glowing skin.
8. Drink through a straw and you’ll take bigger gulps and drink much more. Purchase a colourful curly straw to remind you of how much fun you had as a kid.
9. Keep a couple of reusable water bottles in the fridge. When you reach for a snack, grab a bottle to go.
10. Try out the various Smart Phone Apps that remind you to drink water and track you water drinking habits. Get Technology to Help You Stay Hydrated with a Water Reminder App! Waterlogged and Water Your Body (click here for the Android version) are free apps that remind you to drink more water throughout the day. They track your drinking habits and offer healthy drinking tips to improve your daily water intake. Give them both a try and see which one works best for you. Health and happiness go together. Stay hydrated with pure, healthy and balanced ionized water. Click here to find out more about how water ionization works.