Water plays a major role in our bodies, including maintaining electrolyte balance, blood pressure, lubricates joints, regulates body temperature and promotes cell health.
We all know how important it is to stay hydrated, yet we often forget.
So we have put together a list of simple ways to help you drink more water.
Understand your fluid needs – Before you start downing water you need to first understand your body’s fluid needs. The average daily recommendation of water per day is a minimum of 8 glasses. But you need to remember that this is all dependent on ones activity levels and general health. For most people simply drinking to quench their thirst is enough but if you exercise often, work outside or live in a hot climate your body will require a lot more water than only drinking when you think you are thirsty.
Set a daily goal – Setting a daily goal can help you drink more water. This can be motivating and is more likely to get you into the habit of drinking water more often.
Keep a reusable water bottle – If you always have a water bottle on you, you can easily drink water wherever you are, whether that be running errands or sitting at your desk. This also serves as a visual reminder to drink more water. Plus by using a reusable water bottle you are helping out the environment, instead of relying on a single use plastic water bottle every time you are thirsty.
Replace other drinks with water – One way to drink more water is to replace other drinks with water. These drinks are often full of added sugars which can lead to weight gain, therefore by replacing them with water is an easy and cheap way to cut calories.
Drink a glass before a meal – Make it a habit that before you eat a meal to drink a glass of water. By doing so you are adding additional cups of water to your daily water intake. This won’t only keep you hydrated but you may feel that you will eat less due to the water leaving you feeling fuller.
Drink one glass of water per hour at work – If you work a standard 8 hour day, drinking a glass of water each hour will help you meet your daily water intake requirement. This method will keep your water intake consistent and help you reach your water goals.
Eat water-rich foods – A simple way to consume more water is by eating foods which hold a high water content. Water-rich foods are also packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that will aid to your overall health. To find out more about water-rich foods and what they are click here.
So rubies if you find yourself struggling to drink enough water throughout the day give these tips a try and let us know how you go in the comments below.
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One of the things I need to get on track with this year my water intake… My skin even shows that i do not drink enough water these days
I like to drink a lot of water each and every day.it help me a lot.special this days it summer we all need water to drink so that will be healthy
I really love the idea of drinking a glass of water per hour, I’ve even set different alarms just so I don’t forgot. This was very helpful, thank you so much.
I drink 2-4L of water a day and ladies, not only do you feel healthy but your skin too. There’s this glow you feel from the inside and somehow it radiates to others. I’m getting that healthy clear skin chile.
I simply cannot drink tap water, I actually feel nauseated when I drink tap water so I’ve invested in a charcoal water purifier glass bottle and now I reach my daily water intake with no problems
I just Love the idea to use a reusable water bottle. It’s environmentally friendly and I find that I drink more water as I keep refilling and drinking water all day long 🙂
thank you for these tips. i battle to get a litre in daily, especially in the winter months.
Thank you for the great tips on how I can get to drink more water☺💧Will give all these tips a try. 8 glasses of water seems alot but once you get drinking not counting because it quenches the thirst. Setting a daily goal definately helps and motivates you to stay on track. I make sure to carry a water bottle with me wherever I go sipping away. I should go with replacing other drinks with water all the time but it’s not easy for sure. Drinking a glass before a meal something we should all aspire to😉 This is a great way of getting in 8 glasses of water by drinking one glass of water per hour at work. I Love watermelon and know it’s one of those water rich foods☺ What an informative read Rubybox💜💝
Thank you for the tips it really helps me a lots.
I’m a fan of water. I even sleep with a litre of bottled water beside my bed. This article is helpful too.
Drinking a glass of water before every meal really works for me, it keeps me hydrated #rubybox
I love cold water especially on hot summer days, I always ask my kids the question: did you drink water today? Lol that’s why they c all me the water sergeant 😂
I am not a fan of water but this article was very informative
I like the idea of 1 glass per hour. I really struggle with drinking enough water for the day but this is really helpful, the glass before a meal I also like it and will definitely start doing it daily. Thanx Rubybox for always giving us informative tips.