We all know it’s important to drink enough water and stay hydrated everyday, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Come summer time and the increased temps, extra outside activity and general busyness, it seems to get harder and harder to make sure we’re staying on top of the water, but it’s also that much more important.
Here are some of my favorite ways to switch up your water:
Go Sparkling
I used to think that sparkling water couldn’t be tasty and the bubbles in carbonated drinks made me feel sick, but I’ve come to realize that was just the sugar in soda and sparkling water is delicious! I often buy the Trader Joes bottles as I mix this into my morning apple cider vinegar cocktails but it’s just as tasty on it’s own. I especially like pouring it into a wine glass and feeling fancy.
Fruit
Lemon is my go to as I always have it in the house and they’re relatively cheap, but you could also do berries or another citrus fruit!
Mint
Oh man, you’re going to love this! Just take a few fresh mint leaves and add them to a glass of ice water. Your belly will love you and so will your taste buds. Not to mention, this is totally going to cool you down!
Cucumber
It’s like being at the spa except SURPRISE you’re at home!
BONUS
Mix together any combination of the above ideas and you’re bound to have some tasty water!
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If you need some other tips on getting enough water, be sure to check out this round up of top tips to drink enough water throughout the day.
What are your favorite ways to switch up your water?
Great ideas! I like adding mint, strawberry and cucumber slices to my water. It’s SO good!
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I add fruit + mint in my water all the time! My current favorite combo is strawberries + lemon + mint. SO refreshing!
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Love this! I’m a big fan of lemon cucumber water. And I like the idea of putting mint leaves in the water. A friend of mine puts a couple drops of peppermint essential oil in hers and I loved the mint taste in the water, but not necessarily the oil. Like if I left my drink long enough the oil would collect at the top.
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Oh really? That’d be a powerful sip of mint.. 😉
mint and cucumber together is my fav.
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Yum yum yum!
This is great because I’m currently trying to do a gallon challenge and haven’t been as successful as I thought I would be, lol. When I get sick of regular water sparkling water is my go to!
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Definitely give some of these suggestions a try then! It’ll be perfect for you!
I absolutely love infused water – especially with lemon or mint!
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I am so bad about drinking water! I wish I could make myself drink a gallon a day!
Try some of these ideas, I bet it will help!
I love combining fruit and mint in my water mixes! Thanks so much for your tips!
What’s your favorite fruit?
cucumber is my fav! I did a cucumber strawberry combo recently and it was amazing
Yum! That sounds great!
We always have fresh mint in the backyard but I haven’t checked yet this summer for any. Mint, cucumbers, and lemons=my favorite water combo 🙂
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YUM!!! I’ll have to try that combo!
I love cucumber water at the moment! They gave it to me when I was getting my hair done at a new salon a couple months ago and now I’m obsessed with making it at home.
It’s so good!!
Yes! I am obsessed with LaCroix sparkling water lately. So many flavors and all natural. Either that, or I put essential oils in my water.
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What’s your favorite?
I really cannot stand flat, plain, regular water. I need and MUST HAVE carbonation! I craveeeee it!
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Do you have a certain flavor you like in it? Or just plain carbonated water?
Lemon is always my go to! I never go out to eat and not order a lemon!
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It’s perfect when going out to eat!
Yum! Love all of these! I love how many kinds of sparkling waters there are now. I love putting frozen fruit in my waters–classy ice cubes!
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YUM!
I can drink just water first thing in morning. I like flavored water during rest of the day. This is great info for me.
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I definitely prefer flavored water in the afternoon, funny how that works, huh?
Your cucumber comment cracked me up: “Surprise you’re at home,” hee, hee, hee. Great reminder! I need to bust out and get some mint from the farmer’s market this weekend.
Yes, do it! You’ll love it!
I love putting cucumber in my water but need to try some mint. Thanks for the reminder.
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You will love it!
Im all all all SPARKLING all the time.
Im not CERTAIN 🙂 it’s a great thing but it gets me drinking water and living in texas Ill take it!
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hahaha Girl you do you! 😉
We always have mint around the house because my husband loves it so much! I’ll definitely be trying adding a few leaves to my glass of water!
I always forget about mint but have been loving it so much this summer!