How to drink more water!
- Rating: No Rating
The one thing that will help you drink more water
by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff
Despite the back and forth about how much water we should be drinking, I know that I feel better when I get my 8 to 10 glasses in each day. I feel less tired, less hungry in between meals and my skin looks much better when I am on a water kick.
As a person currently struggling with getting enough sleep, however, I can easily let a glass of water sit untouched on my desk while I drink cup after cup of coffee. I was pouring my third cup of ambition last week began thinking about creative ways to entice myself into drinking more water. I'm not going to worry about cutting back the coffee just yet (that will come) but I can put a bit more effort into the beverage that makes me feel good (for more than an hour caffeine burst).
And then the thought hit my like some radical hydration revolution. No, it wasn't flavored water. Not even vitamin-infused, calorie-laden water. Not cranberry juice or lemon or cucumber slices. My brainstorm felt brilliant in its simplicity.
Yes, my solution to sipping more water is (get ready for this, it's a stunner) is a straw.
If you're thinking that I am giving myself way too much credit, know that I tried my straw trick and it really did help me power through my water day after day. OK, so it isn't exactly scientific research, but using a straw is upping my water consumption by three or four cups a day. Maybe it can work for you, too.
Of course, you can make it fun with silly, sassy, sophisticated, glass or geeked-out DIY straws. You can even opt for a straw that taps into your slurping, bubble-blowing inner child.
If using a straw in a glass isn't your thing, I've found that Camelbak bite and sip water bottles are a great alternative. My car research -- a to-go cup or regular water bottle versus the Camelbak with the built-in straw -- yields the same findings. While the Camelbak might seem expensive at $12 a bottle, it is reusable and worth the price to me if I'm well-hydrated.
What do you think? Will a straw help you be better hydrated too?
Related: wellness, water, sleep, skin, nutrition, hydration
by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff
Despite the back and forth about how much water we should be drinking, I know that I feel better when I get my 8 to 10 glasses in each day. I feel less tired, less hungry in between meals and my skin looks much better when I am on a water kick.
As a person currently struggling with getting enough sleep, however, I can easily let a glass of water sit untouched on my desk while I drink cup after cup of coffee. I was pouring my third cup of ambition last week began thinking about creative ways to entice myself into drinking more water. I'm not going to worry about cutting back the coffee just yet (that will come) but I can put a bit more effort into the beverage that makes me feel good (for more than an hour caffeine burst).
And then the thought hit my like some radical hydration revolution. No, it wasn't flavored water. Not even vitamin-infused, calorie-laden water. Not cranberry juice or lemon or cucumber slices. My brainstorm felt brilliant in its simplicity.
Yes, my solution to sipping more water is (get ready for this, it's a stunner) is a straw.
If you're thinking that I am giving myself way too much credit, know that I tried my straw trick and it really did help me power through my water day after day. OK, so it isn't exactly scientific research, but using a straw is upping my water consumption by three or four cups a day. Maybe it can work for you, too.
Of course, you can make it fun with silly, sassy, sophisticated, glass or geeked-out DIY straws. You can even opt for a straw that taps into your slurping, bubble-blowing inner child.
If using a straw in a glass isn't your thing, I've found that Camelbak bite and sip water bottles are a great alternative. My car research -- a to-go cup or regular water bottle versus the Camelbak with the built-in straw -- yields the same findings. While the Camelbak might seem expensive at $12 a bottle, it is reusable and worth the price to me if I'm well-hydrated.
What do you think? Will a straw help you be better hydrated too?
Related: wellness, water, sleep, skin, nutrition, hydration
-
Comment by C*u*t*e* on November 11, 2008 at 1:13pm - I've always wondered how to drink more water I guess that is a good way I will surely try it.
-
Comment by lady lynxx- ladylynxx.ning.com on November 11, 2008 at 1:18pm - Good post...I aim for 2 - 3 liters per day!
-
Comment by Sugar on November 11, 2008 at 1:20pm - Great Post will do!!
-
Comment by Cougar $pice on December 24, 2008 at 3:51am - It's simple, but it works. Great Post.
Add a Comment
Sign in
Latest Activity
Lol
hahaha, you're reaching. LOL
you know "black don't crack"!
Chaka Khan looks GREAT!!! Not a wrinkle on her face.
She was baking a cake. Sike! Where the phuck is her bodyguards and how do they let her look like that? Embarrassing!!!
You could tell they was working on a small budget, they couldn't even change the backgound for each artist. I liked it, it was still better than the BET awards. And did anybody else see when Angie was trying to put the mic all in Chaka face and Ch...
T M Z has the pictures of the car and the stupid b!tch could have just opened the driver side door to get him out. It didn't have any damage. Thank you to 6footer because those were the same questions I askes. Stevie Wonder could see this is some ...
MADAM, what is that in his right pocket? Or he hung to the right? Chris can definitely get it.
hahaha. to this whole show. I was on twitter. twittering away. just makes me mad a bit. like they could have done a whole lot better. but this is black people. smh.
Kandi sounded horrible...
Raheem did his thing...
I am not foolin wit u LD! I almost fell off the couch!
© 2009 Created by Boss/MadamBA
You need to be a member of BALLERALERT.COM - JOINING HAS ITS PRIVILEGES to add comments!
Join this Ning Network