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FIVE SIMPLE TIPS TO BOOST YOUR HYDRATION:
1. Use a water bottle with ounce markers so you know how much you’re drinking. This will be a visible reminder to keep drinking throughout the day. Why not get one in your favorite color? Add fresh fruit, cucumbers, or fresh mint for a boost of refreshing, natural flavor.
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2. Avoid or cut back on dehydrating foods including alcohol, sugar, starches, meats, cheese, and caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate). And while you’re at it, skip the sports drinks and sodas, which are high in sugar or sugar substitutes and synthetic electrolytes.
3. Eat your water. Plants are between 80-98% water! Plus, they also contain antioxidants, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
Bonus points for those doing double-duty: the ones below in bold hydrate and fight cancer!
Top Hydrating Veggies, by % water
Top Hydrating Fruits, by % water
4. Eat chia seeds. When mixed with liquid, these little seeds release a gel that hydrates more slowly and effectively than liquid alone.
Check out this delicious Hydrating Pom-Chia Refresher non-alcoholic drink recipe on my website.
5. Get a reliable, effective water filter for your home. One of the best decisions I made was to purchase a Berkey* home water filter. We use it for drinking, to make hot and iced tea, for our coffee, and for cooking.
I use and recommend Berkey* water filters above anything else. Why?
*Learn more about Berkey water filter systems and the contaminants Berkey filters remove.
Here’s what I have for our family of three:
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