You know that drinking water is very beneficial but what actions do you take to insure you’re getting enough? When I quit drinking soda, I had to teach myself to drink water. I had to make it a daily habit or else I would forget to drink anything at all.
Here are some tips that have helped me:
- * How much water? The recommendation of “8 glasses a day” is recommended, but keep these things in mind- that amount includes all dietary water intake, including food and non-water beverages; factor in a person’s body weight, which is an important factor in figuring the amount; it also varies if you are sick or exercise. It’s also not good to just drink when you’re thirsty — you’re already dehydrated by then. Form a routine: drink a glass when you wake up, a glass with each meal, a glass in between meals, and be sure to drink before, during and after exercise. Try to generally keep yourself from getting thirsty.
- * Carry a water bottle. A lot of people find it useful to get a big plastic drinking bottle, fill it with water, and carry it around with them all day. I like a reusable water bottle at my desk, and I drink from it all day long. I keep two filled with water in the fridge so that when I run out of my current one, I can quickly grab another.
- * Set a reminder. Set your watch to beep at the top of each hour, or set a periodic computer reminder, so that you don’t forget to drink water.
- * Substitute water. If you would normally get a soda, or an alcoholic beverage, get a glass of water instead. You can always use my favorite way which is flavoring your water.
- * Filter. Instead of spending a fortune on bottled water, invest in a filter for your home faucet. It’ll make tap water taste like bottled, at a fraction of the price.
- * Exercise. Exercising can help make you want to drink water more. If you’re going to exercise, be sure to drink water a couple hours ahead of time, so that it will get through your system in time, and again, drink during and after exercise as well.
- * Track it. It often helps, when forming a new habit, to keep track of the water you drink — it increases awareness and helps you ensure that you’re staying on track.
Drinking water can be difficult on busy days so setting a reminder and carrying a water bottle are the two that I recommend if you are forgetful (or too busy). I’ve seen so many changes in my skin and hair from cutting out soda and drinking water instead and only wish I had taught myself this habit a long time ago.
Share your tips for making water a habit!
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Water drifting down the streams,
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Regenerating life and things,
It keeps the wild world growing.
Michele Halaby says
whether lot, whether little
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Water running
water seeping
water steaming
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Jennifer Bare says
When I wake to take a run,
I go so far I feel outdone.
But as I stop to talk with my daughter,
I can only refresh myself with a glass of water.
medievalsavage says
Water, water my love,
You hydrate me so,
I love to watch you flow,
In the glow,
At night or in the snow.
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Water can be fun to drink,
But only from a nice clean flow,
Cause sometimes it’s not fun to drink,
If it’s made from yellow snow.
Betty C says
A hot summer day
Brings laughter so sweet
When water is sprayed
Over hands, head and feet
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Water is very good for you.
Drink lots of it, all day through.
Lots of water, will make you feel great.
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Water water turned to rain
Fell to earth and hit the window pane
water water in the sky
Came down fast and hit me in the eye.
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water water everywhere
water water its in the air
water water on the ground
water water makes a trickling sound
Helen says
When I’m feeling tired and a little low,
I crave it, I need it, that H2O.
This thirsty feeling I have to eliminate,
With one glass of water I will hydrate.
Gail Crawford says
I really love my Father, just like I love water.
dawn says
I love my h2o like i love my teeth
Barbara Rawe says
Water is a must for life
This we always take in stride
Prepare and ready up
Your family will happily fill their cup
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Flavored, plain, tea anyway I drink it
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Susan Gustafson says
Wet, clear
Always near.
Slurp, slush, slop
I even use it with my mop.
Tub tub I like to scrub.
Yet best of all a cool tall drink.
From my filtered tap on sink.
Life without it cannnot be.
Water is the best you see.
Marie N says
Born of maternal waters
bursting forth into the light.
Come we into this life
that all too soon becomes night.
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