CEBU, Philippines – These five simple rules will help you get more water into your diet. And you don't even have to buy expensive bottled water, so it's great for your wallet as well as your health.
1. Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.
This will wake you up and help your body replace any fluid lost when you were sleeping. It'll also give you a head-start on your two liters.
2. Carry a small bottle of water around with you.
This will not only remind you to drink more but it's also an easy way of keeping track of how much you're drinking. If you fill it up from the tap you can reuse it as well - brilliant for the environment!
3. Add some flavor.
If you really can't stand the taste of water on its own try adding a small amount of fruit juice, sugar-free squash or a squeeze of lemon or lime. The lemon can even help with weight loss.
This is because its sour taste helps your liver get rid of toxins. Your liver plays a really important role in helping you lose weight and if it's full of toxins it doesn't do its job properly.
4. Set an alarm.
If you've got a watch that beeps on the hour it can be a good reminder. Every hour fill up a glass of water, or drink from your bottle, and make sure you finish the glass before the next hour. You could even set a reminder on your computer at work, or on your phone.
5. Eat water-rich foods.
Take foods that have high levels of water in them. Good choices are lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, watermelon, grapefruit and the like.