We all know the health benefits of drinking more water. But if it were so easy, we wouldn’t be talking about it. Here are some ideas to make it easier:
1. Set a daily goal & keep track of your progress. I recommend starting with 1 Liter & working your way up to 3 Liters.
2. Buy a good reusable bottle (preferably non-leaching).
3. Fill up your bottle every morning & carry it with you everywhere.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask restaurants to fill your bottle when you are on the go – Starbucks, McDonald’s, even in airports.
5. Until it becomes habit, set an hourly alarm on your email or phone: “DRINK MORE WATER”
Will drinking more water simplify your life? Absolutely.
Just think of all of those calories & dollars you’ll save by skipping soda.
Resources
Nutrition Guide on About.com Hydration Calculator
BoingBoing Eight Reusable Water Bottles Compared
WikiHow How to Drink More Water Every Day
That’s Fit Bottle Water Myths Exposed
Wisebread Bottled Water, Bottled Hype
Dumb Little Man 9 Great Reasons to Drink Water, and How to Form the Water Habit
I’ll take it a step further- Take Back the Tap! http://takebackthetap.org/ – refill your water bottle, and only use tap water. Get rid of water coolers in the offices- or keep refilling them with tap water.
An interesting article on the Financial Times a while back changed my perspective on tap water. A must read!
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3127542-6ac7-11dc-9410-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1
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