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You probably already know that it’s
important to drink enough water. A minimum
of eight glasses of water a day is
recommended. You should aim for more if it
is really hot, or you are working out and
sweating a lot. Getting enough water in your
body will prevent you from getting
dehydrated. According to WEBMD the early
signs of dehydration are increased thirst,
dry mouth, sticky saliva and reduced urine
output with dark yellow urine. You may also
experience a lack of energy and a headache.
None of these sound
very fun. I know it is hard sometimes to
drink that much water; especially when sodas
and coffee tempt us. However, to stay
healthy and feel great, we should strive to
drink those eight glasses of water a day.
Here are a few tips to
help you remember to drink the water, and to
make it a little more pleasant or
interesting.
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Keep a Log
This can be as simple as a little piece of
paper on the fridge, or a page in your day
planner. Just make a little checkmark, or
dash on the piece of paper every time you
drink a glass of water. The log will help
you keep track of how much water you have
had in any given day. You’ll also be
surprised how motivating it is to try to get
those eight little checkmarks on there every
day. Another idea would be to use little
stickers instead.
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Add Some Lemon Juice
I tend to get bored with drinking just water
after a few days. Change things up and add a
little flavor by adding a teaspoon or less
of lemon to your water. You can also try
some other fruit juices. Just make sure you
are still drinking mainly water. Just a
splash of juice should be enough to make
things interesting and give the water some
flavor without adding a lot of sugar and
calories.
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Try Some Club Soda
If you are craving the fizz of a soda, try
some Club Soda. Most brands have a little
too much fizz for me. I end up watering them
down with – guess what – water. If you want
to get really fancy, check your local
grocery store for flavored club sodas.
Alternatively, you can also add a splash of
fruit juice to your watered down club soda.
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Drink Some Water When You Feel Hungry
Unfortunately many of us have gotten so out
of tune with our bodies that we feel hungry
when we are actually thirsty. If you feel
hungry, try drinking a glass of water first.
You may just be thirsty.
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Carry A Water Bottle
It’s much easier to drink water when you
have it readily available. Carry a bottle of
water around with you in the car, at work,
while running errands, in the yard, and even
while you are working around the house.
You’ll be sipping away the water without
even noticing it.
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Drink More If You Are Working Out
We already touched on this, but it bears
repeating. Make sure you drink a few extra
glasses of water if you work out, or if you
spend some time outside while it’s hot. Your
body uses and needs more water when it
sweats a lot. So don’t forget to fill back
up on water during and after your exercise.
Just pay attention to how much you drink and
implement some of these ideas if you don’t
get the recommended eight glasses of water a
day. Your body will thank you for it in the
long run.
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