Tips to intake more water throughout the day

Our body is about 60 – 70% water, and drinking enough of it is vital for optimal health. Water plays a significant role in your body. It maintains the electrolyte balance and blood pressure. It helps in regulating body temperature, lubricating joints, and promoting cell health. 

While we all know that it is important to stay hydrated, staying hydrated can be difficult at times. If we do not replenish our body with water, we will be dehydrated, leading to many health issues as well. 

• It helps in the delivery of oxygen throughout the body
• It regulates body temperature
• Give you a good and healthy skin
• Maintains the blood pressure
• Removes toxins and other waste substances from the body
• Helps in weight loss

If you find it hard to drink adequate water throughout the day, here are some tips that will help you drink water throughout the day. 

Understand your fluid needs

Almost every one of us has grown up hearing that we need to drink at least 8 glasses of water. But this is not true as the water requirement depends on person to person.

It depends on a person’s activity level, his or her health status, location, environment, and much more. 

For most people drinking water whenever you are thirsty will meet your fluid requirements but if you exercise regularly your work outside or even live in a hot climate it is advisable to set a goal and drink at least 2 to 4 liters of water. 

 Start and end your day with water

If you want to complete your daily water intake requirement it is good to start your day with water. You can keep a bedroom bottle on the side table of your bed.

Right after getting up from bed consume at least two glasses of water. This will give you a good start to your day and you will be able to complete your daily water needs easily. Also having a glass of water before bed has various benefits like improving mood, waking up without dry mouth and bad breath, etc.

 Drink water before every meal

It would help if you made a habit of drinking one glass of water before every meal, even when you are not feeling thirsty.

This way if you eat 3 meals per day you can increase your water intake by 3 cups. Moreover many times a body mistakes the feeling of thirst with hunger and drinking a glass of water will help you decide whether you are feeling true hunger.

This technique helps in reducing the calorie intake and will help you to lose weight as well.

Set a daily goal

Just by challenging yourself and simply setting your daily goal can be motivating enough and will make you drink more water.

Your goal should be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound).

This will help you record your progress and keep you motivated to achieve your goal and make it a habit.

Buy a good water purifier

The quality of water is equally important as the quantity of water. There are so many brands that provide the best water purifiers in India. Depending on your location choose a water purifier with purification technologies like RO, UV or UF or even a combination of these technologies

Many brands have also come up with water purifiers with taste enhancer to ensure that you drink your water and this will naturally help you in increasing your daily water consumption

Add natural flavors to the water

If you don’t like the taste of the water it is a good idea to add some natural flavor. By adding some interesting flavor your drink will be more tasty and healthy at the same time.

You can also try making detox water. Infuse some orange, cucumber or lemon or combination of these to add natural flavor to your water which will also detox and flush out the toxins from your body.

Eat water-rich food

There are so many fruits and vegetables that contain a good amount of water in them. It is not necessary to increase your water intake by drinking only water. You can increase water intake by eating water-rich vegetables and fruits.

Fruits like watermelon grapes, berries, and vegetables like tomato, cucumber, zucchini, lettuce, and other leafy vegetables also contain high amounts of water. If you don’t like to eat these veggies or fruit you can make healthy juices at home or even smoothies using bullet blenders on the go. 

In addition to high fluid contain they are also packed with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that promote the overall health of the body. Make sure to wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly under flowing water or you can even invest in a purifier. 

 Invest in a good reusable water bottle

By carrying water everywhere you go, it ensures that you drink enough water. You can easily drink water in any setting whether you are traveling or at work, at school, or even while running errands. It is wise to invest in a good bottle that maintains the temperature for long hours.

Keeping a bottle in front of you can be a visual reminder to drink more water. You can even invest in a good copper water bottle, as copper has additional benefits.

By investing in a water bottle, you can also track your water consumption. You can set some goals for yourself to finish a bottle before lunch or to finish the bottle before you reach home in the evening.

Not to mention investing in a reusable water bottle is better for the environment than relying on single-use plastic.

Drink water after every bathroom break

Our body loses water while we sleep, sweat, and during a bowel movement. It is advisable to make it a habit to drink water every time you use the bathroom. This way you can replenish your lost water.

Track your water consumption

There are so many apps that remind you to drink water and help you achieve your daily hydration goal. Due to a busy lifestyle, it has become essential to track our daily water consumption. In fact, many water purifier companies have come up with smart water purifiers that come with app which lets you know the amount of water you consume throughout the day.

This is a smart way to keep a track of how much water you drink and how much water you should increase to reach your hydration goal.

Try installing a reminder to take a few sips after every 30 minutes or a reminder to finish your current water bottle and refill it every few hours. This is very helpful if you are very busy or forget to drink water.

Drinking the right amount of water is very important for overall health. It helps in better functioning of our organs and uplifts our mood. Some studies have estimated that most people need 3 to 4 liter of fluid per day (which include water, food, and other beverages).

It is difficult to drink water habitually, especially if you are too busy, or find drinking water boring!

We believe that this guide will help you in increasing your daily water intake, and you sip water during the day to prevent dehydration. 

Take a sip from your water bottle!