Tips for Staying Hydrated During the Day

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Our bodies are made up of nearly 60% water, so when your body gets dehydrated, it doesn’t know how to function and energy levels can decrease dramatically. Not only does your energy decrease, but your digestion can become unregular and even your immunity can be compromised. Especially now during the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated and keep our bodies fit for whatever is thrown at it. Here are some tips to stay hydrated, even when you don’t feel thirsty:

  • Know Your Baseline amount of water your body can intake by one day tracking how much water you drink in one day. You can do this by writing it down, using an app on your phone or computer, or using a water bottle with the number of ounces on it. If you only refill your bottle once, or never, or if you only drink one or two cups a day, this might be your wakeup call to drink more water.
  • Hydrate when you wake up and before meals. Having water in front of you might not be enough to entice you to remember to drink it. Setting an alarm, drinking before meals, or drinking as soon as you wake up or before meals are sure fire ways to help you become more hydrated. It can also help drinking water before meals to stop you from overeating or even to help you slow down when you are eating a meal. Starting a meal with a less empty stomach can stop you from eating more than you should and even give you leftovers for the next day!
  • Eat your water intake. By eating more vegetables, not only are you encouraging your body to eat healthier, but you are also adding more hydration to your body while you eat. Fruits and vegetables have a high-water content that you can eat to help meet your daily water content. Fruits like watermelon, strawberries, and cantaloupe and vegetables like cabbage, celery and spinach are all about 90% water, which can all be added to your hydration quantity daily.

These tips and tricks and more can help increase your daily intake of water to ensure that your body stays awake, healthy and energized all day.