If you’re working a job, even from home, the odds are you aren’t drinking enough water. According to recent research, almost 80 percent of Americans with a job say they’re not drinking enough water. Reasons included saying they didn’t feel thirsty, or they didn’t have enough time to do so. But not getting enough water to drink is dangerous to your health.
Here are 9 ways to make sure you get enough water in your system through the day.
1.Set a Timer
Depending on their work style, some people don’t drink enough water because they’re too engrossed with whatever they’re doing. If you don’t want to dehydrate yourself by accidents, make sure to set timers that will go off every hour to remind you that you need to drink more water. Set an alarm in your phone, so you know it’s time to get up and chug a glass of water. Once an hour is an ideal rate for you to be drinking a glass of water.
2. Infuse it with Flavor
Maybe you don’t like drinking plain water because it doesn’t taste of anything. However, there are different ways water more flavorful and boost its health value. You can add sliced lemons for a citrusy boost or you can use pureed fruit to make it sweet and tangy. Or you can drop sprigs of mint to make it more refreshing.
3. Get a Flask
If you’re really swamped with work or too busy to get away from your desk to go to the kitchen for a glass of water. If that’s the case, make sure you have a large container of water handy nearby. It can a thermally insulated flask to keep you water at the designed temperature or you can just have a pitcher and glass handy, just make sure its within easy reach.
4. Drink with Each Meal
Too often, you may have to scarf down a meal too quickly because you have to get back to work. In the rush, you may forget to hydrate. Make it a habit to always drink a glass of water before you eat a meal and once again to wash the food down. This will help you digest your food quicker and revitalize your body with much needed fluids at the same time.
5. Make it Fancy
Do you just find drinking water from a glass a chore or boring? You don’t have to worry because there are infinitely myriad ways you can make drinking water fancy. You can pour it from a fancy pitcher and sip it from champagne flutes. If you prefer your water chilled, why not chill the whole glass instead of plopping some ice cubes? Let your imagination run rampant so long as you make sure you can stay hydrated.
6. Learn More About Hydration
You’d probably drink more water if you know how much it will help your body if you do. An adequate amount of water not only keeps your body cool but also protects your skin from prematurely wrinkling or becoming susceptible to more serious skin disorders. Educate yourself on the benefits of good hydration and you may motivate yourself to stick to your drinking schedule.
7. Have a Daily Goal
According to medical health experts, men should drink approximately 15 cups of water every day whereas women should drink a little over 11 cups of water in the same period. However, depending on what activities you engage in, you may need to drink more or less fluid. If you have a particularly vigorous exercise session, you’d definitely need more water. Adjust your daily water goals to fit in your activities and strive to meet it.
8. Cut Out Other Drinks
You may be tempted to think that just because your mocha latte or your soft drink contains fluids, it counts as water. However, these beverages are loaded with other substances like sugar or ice and other ingredients. You can drink more water by replacing these drinks with water. If you have a latte in the afternoon, you can have a mint-infused water instead. This will help you stay hydrated and achieve your daily water goals.
9. Eat Water-Rich Food
People derive approximately 20 percent of their daily fluid intake from the food you eat. However, if you eat more meat and carbohydrates, you may not get as many fluids from your diet. You can improve your dietary hydration and get more nutrients by eating more fruit and vegetables. Melons such as watermelons, cantaloupe and honeydew all have water contents of over 9- percent or higher. Indulge on these fruits and you can ensure you are meeting your fluid requirements.
Water is the font of life and you can ensure you remain happy, healthy and alive by drinking enough of it. These tips will help you stay hydrated and functioning through the entire day.