Ever heard that at your house? Or, found 6 cups sitting on the counter....from one child?!
Feeling like I had something smart to share with my eight year old son, I told him it was great he was drinking water because the human brain is 75% water. He looked at me and said, "no mom, it's actually 78% water."
Kiddos are onto something when they are reaching for those cups to fill with water. They are the best at understanding natural hunger/thirst cues.
I think many of us have read and know the whys for drinking more water. But how do we realistically make it happen when it is so easy to simply forget?
Below are 5 ways that have helped me make water part of my routine. Because the more we can make it a habit, the less we have to try to remember!
1. Drink a glass of water as soon as you WAKE UP.
2. Drink a glass of water with EVERY snack/meal. If you're following after clean eating, that would mean 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per day.
3. Take water WITH YOU in the car. I can't tell you how many times I've sat at a stop light thirsty. "If only I had water..." my mind shouts.
4. Figure out HOW you like to drink it. Super cold with ice? Room temperature? From a glass? Out of a water bottle? From a straw? From the hose outside (okay, that might be a little much)? Flavored with some fruit or a cucumber? Funny to think about, right? I mean, water doesn't taste like anything. But finding your HOW will actually help you to drink MORE OF IT!
5. Keep it close. At work? Have it on your desk. At home? I like mine on the kitchen counter since it's where I spend a lot of time, and where I'm walking by a lot.
GOAL: Aim to drink half your body weight in water. Your body (and mind!) will thank you!
