3 WAYS TO HIT YOUR WATER GOALS THIS SUMMER

There are so many reasons why drinking water is important to your health. The body is made up of approximately 60% water, so it comes as no surprise that water assists with many bodily functions. These include:

• helping to absorb and transport nutrients throughout the body;
• flushing out bodily wastes
• lubricating tissues, joints, mouth and eyes;
• helping to regulate body temperature; and
• boosting skin health

Drinking enough water each day can be challenging, especially for those of us who don’t normally make it a priority. So we appreciate these tips that London Drugs has collected to help us all reach our hydration goals!

1. Divide and Conquer

2. Make it FUN!

There are so many ways to make drinking water more fun, you won’t even realize you’re trying to increase your water intake! If you don’t like the flavour of water, add your own flavour. This can be done a number of different ways, like adding mint leaves, cucumber and lemon slices to your water, or purchasing water enhancing flavour drops. If you’re a soda lover, invest in a Soda Stream to add some sparkle to it!

If you like the refreshingly clean taste of H2O but need to make it a little more exciting, think outside the box. Add in fun-shaped ice cubes to your water (and flavour them while you’re at it), buy a water bottle that changes colour with temperature, drink out of a crazy straw, fill your fanciest wine glass with water, whatever you need to do to feel bougie as you make every sip of water count!

3. Use an App

If you’re still struggling despite breaking down your water-drinking to smaller chunks or making it more exciting, it may be time to reach for an app for a bit of assistance. Here are some hydration apps that can help:

Daily Water Tracker Reminder is one to download, as it allows you to set your daily water intake goal and then log every ounce (or milliliter) with just a tap. You can also see your progress after every glass to see how close you are to reaching to your daily goal.

Hydro Coach is a great hydration app, as it will remind you when it’s time to drink up, and it can even be customized if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.

Plant Nanny 2 is one of the cuter hydration apps, as it not only reminds you to drink water throughout the day and tracks your water intake, but each glass also waters your virtual plants in the app! The more you drink, the more your plant garden thrives!

Aqualert is another app that doubles as a game. As you meet your water-drinking goals, you can earn badges, and the more water you drink, the more badges you earn!

Regardless of what you do to help you reach your water intake goals, the important thing is to stick with whatever works for you. Good luck and stay hydrated!