How have we forgotten the basics? Getting enough water in your diet:
How much water should you drink in a day? A simple guideline to remember is 8 X 8.
8 glasses of 8 ounces per day (1.8 liters)
Tips to help reach the 8 X 8 Rule:
Carry water with you everywhere put it in a bottle or other container.
Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you'll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you're at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you're working.
Get awater purification / filtration system. Purified water tastes very good and may help make drinking water more appealing to you. Be aware, though, that as you grow accustomed to purified water, you may find that tap water leaves a bad taste in your mouth. I recently started using a water filtration system by a company called Santevia. So far I am very pleased with the product and recommend it to anyone thinking of buying a water filtration device. If you live in the Calgary area, I bought mine at Amaranth Foods in the Crowfoot NW area for less than the internet price quoted at the companies website. The water definitely tastes better than the water out of the tap.
Add lemons or limes to your water. This makes it taste better and makes you want to drink more of it. These are cheap alternatives to the bottled flavored water. If you do choose bottled flavored water, check the ingredients, as these are likely closer in form to lemon- or limeade than they are to water.
Keep water cold if it tastes better for you. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator at home.
Climate can drastically change how much water you need. On hot days that require you to be outside, you should drink more water to counteract the fluids you lose when you sweat. Exercise also increases your water intake requirements, make sure to drink more if you are working out.
Caffeinated and alcoholic beverages don't count towards your daily goal of 8 glasses as they act to dehydrate the body. Add an additional glass of H2O to your daily requirements for every caffienated or alcoholic beverage you ingest.
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