Whether you’re too busy to drink enough water or just don’t like to drink water, it’s important to stay hydrated. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water, so drinking water helps your body balance internal fluids that help with circulation, digestion, proper body temperature, nutrient transport, and other important body functions.
To keep your hydration level where it needs to be, try drinking more water every day using these 10 effortless hacks.
Add Spice to Your Food
Bump up your water intake by eating more spicy foods. Add some peppers or hot sauce to your lunch or dinner and you’re sure to chug some water while eating, amplifying your hydration.
Buy a Smart Water Bottle
Keeping busy with school, work, or taking care of the kids makes tracking your water consumption difficult. But you can actually easily track your water consumption every day by using a smart water bottle, such as the Hidrate Spark, H2Opal, SWIGM, Ozmo, and HYDRA Tech Bottle, among others.
Use an App for Reminders
Use an app to help you keep track of your water intake, as well as remember to drink water in the first place. Apps, such as Gulps, tracks how much water you’re drinking and sends reminders to your phone to drink more water.
Drink Water After Drinking Coffee
A good trick that helps with water consumption is to drink a glass of water after drinking a cup of coffee. Making this a daily habit helps increase your hydration with minimal effort.
Plan Out Your Water Intake
Estimate how much water you need based on your body weight, age, and activity level. Then measure that amount and put it into a large bottle that you can take with you throughout the day. Or take multiple smaller bottles of water with you for the day.
Drink Water Each Morning and Night
A great way to make sure you drink water every day is to bookend your day drinking water. So, drink a few glasses of water in the morning, as well as a few more at night.
Drink From a Straw
If you sip water from a bottle, you don’t take in as much water as compared to if you drink it with a straw. So you’re more likely to drink all of your water if you’re using a straw.
Add Extra Ice to Your Drinks
You can always add water to your favorite drinks in the form of adding ice cubes. Putting four ice cubes into your drink adds about one-half cup of water to each drink.
Drink a Glass of Water With Meds and Supplements
Each day when you take your meds or vitamins, drink one glass of water. This will help increase your water intake without much effort.
Refill Your Cup as Soon as it’s Empty
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Refill your water bottle or glass every time you empty it. This helps you remember to keep drinking water throughout the day.
These are just a few helpful hacks to help you stay hydrated every day. Remember to try the above water-drinking tips to help keep your body functioning properly. Some other popular and easy ways to make water-drinking better include:
- Adding flavor to your water, such as lemon.
- Use a water filter to make the water taste better.
- Eat more water-based foods, such as cucumbers, lettuce, and celery.
