5 Easy Tips To Stay Hydrated All Year Long
It is late afternoon and you just realized you barely had some water throughout
your day? We all know how important is to stay hydrated but very often forget about it. However, up to 60 percent of our body is made up of water. So, staying hydrated is extremely important to keep organs functioning properly, to prevent infections, or regulate our body temperature. It also improves the quality of sleep, boosts energy, and improves our mood.
How much water I should drink per day?
You may have heard you should drink about 8 cups of water every day. Even though it seems like a reasonable amount, it doesn’t reflect individual needs. If you are an athlete, you probably need to drink more water than a person who sits in the office all day.
According to the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, men should daily drink 125 ounces (3.6 liters) and women about 91 ounces (2.6 liters) from all beverages and food. About 80 percent of people’s total water comes from plain drinking water and other beverages, such as juice, milk and caffeinated beverages (Yes, coffee counts too!) and the rest 20 percent comes from food. Not an easy mission, right? Try these 5 easy tips for staying hydrated.
- Start your day with a glass of water
What is the first thing you do in the morning? Make a coffee? Brush your teeth? Try to start your morning with a glass of water. It will rehydrate your body after a waterless night, fuel your brain, which is composed of 70 percent of water, and kickstart your energy. If you don’t feel like drinking cold water in the morning, try warm water with a slice of lemon.
- Infuse water with berries and herbs
If you are not the biggest fan of plain water, add some natural flavor to it! All-time favorites are berries, lemon, cucumber and mint. But try also for example Also try a combination of strawberries and basil or slices of ginger with fresh lemon juice! In the summer you can also freeze berries into your iced cubes.
From time to time, you can also mix fruit or vegetables 100% juices with water or drink herbal teas.
- Set a reminder or notification
If you forget to drink regularly, set a reminder or notification on your phone or smartwatch. Set up your routine – drink a glass of water with your coffee and before every meal. It will help you to stay not only hydrated but also support your digestive system.
- Track how much water you drink
The best way how to find out, if you are drinking enough water is obviously to track it. There are numerous free and paid applications for smartphones and smartwatches, among the most favorite ones for example Daily Water Tracker Reminder, Aqualert or iHydrate. You can also use the Health app on your iPhone or just simply counts the number of water bottles.
- Buy yourself a perfect WOW GEAR water bottle
Staying hydrated throughout your day will be always easier with the reusable water bottle, you enjoy. Have you already checked our WOW GEAR sports bottles? With our 360 spill free drinking edge, all you need to do is just grab & drink whether you are hanging from a rock, backpacking in the wilderness or working in the office. You can choose from various color options from pink, purple, green, white or black and BPA and PVC free plastic or stainless steel material.
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