Drinking Water From a Water Bottle: How to WOW Your Water
You've probably heard the myth at some point in your life that the human body is 90% water. In reality, different parts of the body have different levels of water content.
The total percentage of water in the human body also fluctuates based on age and gender. But it floats somewhere in the 45%-75% range with an average of 60%.
Your water bottle is your body's best friend when it comes to keeping hydrated and healthy. While your human best friends are fueling a daily dose of camaraderie and spilling the tea, drinking water is helping to fuel your most vital cells from within.
This impacts everything from your brain, heart, and lungs to the cells that keep your skin glowing. But how can you make water taste better, encourage consistent daily water drinking habits, and make it an enjoyable experience?
It's important to be in the know with your H2O wherever you go. So, water you waiting for? Keep reading below to find out more ways to WOW with your water bottle and maintain healthy hydration habits.
Make Water Taste Better by Adding Real Fruit
If you understand the importance of drinking water daily but find that the bland flavoring of regular water makes it tough to swallow, zhuzh your water up naturally with real fruit. Zesty citrus fruits such as limes, lemons, and oranges, along with cool cucumber slices have been the standard of flavoring water in spas and fancy resorts.
You can also add fruits like blueberries and strawberries, along with hints of basil and mint to create new flavor combos. If you cut up or slightly mash the fruit first into your water bottle, you'll allow more natural flavoring to seep into your water. You'll also get a serving of fruit and its healthy nutrients as you hydrate throughout the day.
Natural fruit-flavored infused water can make drinking water more enjoyable and aid in your daily hydration needs.
Sparkle Up Your Water
Every day can use a little extra sparkle. If you simply can't stand the idea of drinking flat water, then sparkling water can be a good compromise. Some may prefer the taste of carbonation with their water, as long as it doesn't involve adding sugar into the mix.
Devices like the Sodastream allow you to add carbonation to your water with special carbon dioxide cylinders to fizz-ify your water. The tickle of tiny bubbles dancing down your throat can further amplify your average water bottle-drinking experience and add some fun to your day.
Set Aside Time to Hydrate Throughout the Day
After a long day of work and play, you may not feel you have time to drink as much water as you should. Maybe you just forget in all of the hustle and bustle. That's why it is important to remind yourself to hit the bottle...the water bottle, that is.
Setting alarms or reminder prompts on your smartphone or smartwatch can be a good way to remind you to take a hydration break. However, 8 glasses of water a day is no longer the standard for drinking water. It is recommended that you try to drink whenever you're thirsty or set reminders to take a drink at least every 2 hours or more if you intend to engage in strenuous physical activity.
You can also find apps specifically for setting up a water drinking schedule. You can fine-tune them to your specific body type and hydration needs.
Use Colorful Water Bottles
Colorful water bottles can make drinking water more fun. Certain colors have even been shown to have a psychological impact on your mood. Reaching for your favorite colored water bottle will help your brain associate good feelings with drinking water and encourage you to do so more often.
For example, a pink water bottle evokes feelings of calmness and serenity that can soothe you after a stressful day. Blue is a tranquil color that promotes a sense of peace. Green promotes a feeling of hope and optimism.
Using colorful water bottles can even be beneficial for children as well. They will be more attracted to bright and cheery colors. This will encourage them to drink more water over the course of a day.
Utilize a Water Bottle With a Built-in Straw
There are many different types of water bottle styles, such as the wide mouth or the screw-on-top bottle style. Another great water bottle style is the built-in straw design. Rather than having to tilt and chug from an open-mouth bottle, the straw allows for easy access to drinking water.
A built-in straw is also healthier for you. The straw prevents excess gas build-up in your stomach, which can happen as a result of swallowing too much air while gulping water. The reduced gas build-up in your stomach promotes healthier digestion and better health overall.
Using a straw allows you to take your time while you are drinking water. This can help to make the process more enjoyable for you.
Add Mineral Water Tablets to Your Water
It is estimated that nearly half of all Americans do not meet the daily mineral intake requirements for healthy functionality. Mineral tablets include essential minerals that are vital to the health of the human body. These minerals include elements such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, and sodium.
A mineral tablet added to drinking water also makes it easier for your body to absorb the minerals you consume through your water-drinking habits. You're getting a steady dose of these minerals into your system as you go about your day.
Tap water, filtered/purified water, or reverse osmosis water contains different mineral compositions. Water quality can also vary greatly from region to region. Adding mineral tablets to your water bottle increases its nutritional value as well as making it taste fresher and cleaner.
Ice Ice Baby!
The temperature of your water can also have an impact on how well it is received. For instance, that room-temperature glass of water sitting on your nightstand in the morning is probably not the most enticing way to start your day. A warm bottle of water on a hot day isn't exactly the most refreshing option either.
Cold water can help you feel more refreshed and quench your thirst. Drinking water that is cold helps wake you up and provides a better sensory experience. It tastes crisper because the coldness dulls the taste buds to potential water taste differences or perceived impurities.
Adding ice to your water bottle or keeping it chilled throughout the day enhances your hydration WOW factor simply and easily.
Use a Folding Bottle for Portability and Convenience
One issue that may be holding you back from meeting your hydration goals is the thought of having to lug around a big, bulky reusable water bottle with you everywhere you go. But there is a new style bottle that makes it easy to have a compact water bottle with you that doesn't take up excess space or weigh you down.
A folding bottle is an innovative design that allows you to expand it open when you need to fill it and then fold it back down when not in use. This collapsable folding bottle is just 1.8 inches when it is completely folded for the ultimate in compact convenience and portability.
You can easily tuck this bottle into a purse or backpack to refill throughout the day.
Track Your Progress Throughout the Day
Giving yourself realistic and measurable goals goes a long way to helping you accomplish your water-drinking goals. Ideally, you should strive for at least one cup of water 4-6 times per day. This is the new recommendation that overrides the previously touted "8 glasses of water 8 times a day" rule.
Each day, keep a little tally or scorecard on your phone, a sticky note, or as a part of your dietary habits journal. Make it into a game or a challenge to try to accomplish this by a certain time each day.
No matter what, you'll always come out a winner when you're giving your body the much-needed hydration it requires to function at its best each and every day.
Have a (Water) Drinking Buddy
Drinking buddies aren't just for the bar scene. Having a co-worker, friend, or family member can help you stay accountable with your daily hydration goals. Check-in with one another throughout the day to share your progress and stay on track.
You can also share water combos or healthy add-ins that have worked for you. Do taste tests to see who can create the ultimate in healthy and tasty water-based recipes. The important part is to have fun so that drinking water doesn't feel like such a bore or a chore.
So, raise a glass, or, in this case, a water bottle, to create healthier water-drinking habits with a buddy today.
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