As we have mentioned before, hydration is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves on a daily basis. Drinking water is a simple thing to do, but yet so many of us do not do it; or at least not enough of it. The goal is to consume at least 64 ounces of water each day, but that should be the bare minimum. Especially if you are someone who exercises, or is relatively active throughout the day, chances are you need to consume more than the recommended 64 ounces of water. A good test of measure to be sure you are hydrated is the color of your urine. You want your urine to be a light shade of yellow to clear. If that is the case, you are properly hydrated. On the other side of things, signs of being dehydrated include headache, fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure, dry mouth and eyes and muscle cramps. If you are experiencing any of these, try increasing your water consumption to see if dehydration may be the cause.
A lot of the time, the reason for being dehydrated because they simply do not like water or get bored by it. But, the good thing, is that there are ways to incorporate water consumption in your diet by eating foods that have water in them, that help in hydrating your body. Check out the list of hydrating foods, and find ways to incorporate them into your diet to help keep you hydrated.
- Peaches
- Grapes
- Citrus Fruits
- Strawberries
- Cucumbers
- Green beans
- Broccoli
- Celery
- Eggplant
- Cottage Cheese
- Yogurt
- Milk
- Oatmeal
- Coffee/Tea
- Tomatoes
- Mixed Greens
As you can see, there is a wide variety of hydrating foods to choose from! If you are someone who has a hard time staying hydrated, try to consume a few of these each day to get some more water in your system!
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