7 tips to drink enough water every day

5 jaar geleden door stephanie-grootveld

Drinking more water sounds really easy, but drinking enough water can be a challenge. There are many benefits to drinking enough water. If your water intake is not equal to what you lose in water, you can become dehydrated. There are several (health-related) reasons why drinking enough water is important. I have listed a few for you!

♥ Water helps to keep the balance of body fluids
♥ Water helps to keep the muscles flexible.
♥ Water helps to keep skin beautiful and to give you that special glow.
♥ Water helps you kidneys.

We probably all know that drinking water is good for us. But let's be honest, do you really drink more than 2 liters of water every day? Well, not me. Here are some tips to make sure you drink that extra bottle of water.

1. ADD A TASTE

Water is quite boring, so you can add almost any taste to it! For example, fruit (berries, orange, lemon, pomegranate or watermelon), vegetables (cucumber or celery), or spices (mint, lavender, cinnamon, vanilla). It gives that little bit extra to your regular water. There are also special water bottles for sale with a part where you can put fruit, vegetables or herbs. These are called infusion bottles. Google it ;)

2. TRY AN APP

There are several apps that will help you manage your water intake. For example ''Water your body'' or "Waterlogged''. If you don't want to use an app, you can aslo put some alarms for yourself on your phone reminding you to drink a glass of water. Or two glasses.

3. CARRY IT AROUND

If you always have a water bottle within reach, it gets easier to drink more. You keep reminded to drink water everytime. Be prepared! Wherever you go, always make sure you have a bottle of water.

5. DIY REMINDER

Buy a clear bottle that you can write on. Mark with lines the amount you want to have drunk at a certain time and add this time. This way you literally keep your goals in sight all day.

6. USE A STRAW

You probably drink more and faster with a straw. Let's see what happens when you use a two ;). Drinking with a straw is also better for your teeth. The liquid does not get through your teeth through a straw, so this is less harmful. Just try it out!

7. EAT FOOD WITH LOTS OF WATER IN IT

This doesn't really count as drinking but it does hydrate you. Foods such as cucumber, lettuce leaves, grapefruit and watermelon are known for their high moisture content. About 20% of our fluid intake comes from food, so let's eat some water!

8. USE SPARKLING WATER

Mix fruit juice with sparkling water and you will have a nice and fresh drink all day. It's just like soda!

So for all Fit Girls: keep your water bottles ready and drink! If you are looking for a nice bottle to take your water with, check out our #FITGIRLCODE water bottle. This ensures that you drink enough water because 1 liter fits in and it looks great!