7 Ways to Make Water Less Boring

I hear this often from my clients and here is a great article from Everyday Health about water.

We hear ya, water isn’t the most exciting drink in the world — but it’s probably the healthiest. Drinking water regulates body temperature, flushes out toxins, aids in digestion, and balances blood sugar, to name a few of its benefits.
And water is especially healthy when consumed in lieu of sugary drinks like soda, whose health risks are increasingly well-documented. One new study from the American Heart Association’s annual meeting found that women who drank two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day had more heart disease risk factors than those who drank less. Other research found that teens who drank the most sugary sodas were more prone to violent behavior.
But many Americans aren’t spending enough time at the water cooler. A Rockefeller University survey found that nearly 10 percent of people don’t drink water at all, and 28 percent only drink two servings per day. Though many experts agree you don’t need exactly eight glasses a day, it’s still a good idea for many of us to swap other sugary beverages for more agua. Here, some creative ways to, uh, whet your appetite for water.

1. Add Fresh Fruit - Natural, fruit-infused water is trendy these days. Make your own at home by smashing raspberries, strawberries, or watermelon right into a pitcher. Cucumber is refreshing, too. Prefer a citrusy taste? Go for lemons, limes, and oranges.
2. Water Down Juice - Give your regular glass an extra shot of flavor with a few drops of your favorite juice (the natural kind, with no sugar added). Cranberry, pomegranate, grape, and apple work well for this trick, but go with your taste buds.
3. Get Creative With Ice - Make your water extra “cool” by adding flavor to your ice cube tray. Add things like mint, cucumber, or fresh fruit to your usual tray, then plunk these funky cubes into your water glass. Or consider making cubes out of juice, coffee, or tea. 
4. Sip Tea - Drinking tea — which is essentially water infused with leaves and herbs — is a great way to increase your H2O intake without feeling like you’re guzzling more plain old water. Experiment with different varieties to suit your mood: chamomile to relax before bed, green tea after a big meal (it helps your body burn fat), or ginger when you’re feeling sick to your stomach.
5. Switch Your Appetizer - Can’t squeeze in another glass of water? Have it for dinner by ordering or preparing soup. Water-based bouillons, broths, and consommés are a great way to sneak in an extra serving. If you go the canned route, make sure to buy low-sodium and avoid soups that contain cream, which adds extra fat and calories.
6. Add Fast Flavor - If you’re all about convenience and minimal prep time, pick up some sugar-free Crystal Light mix in your favorite flavors. For a little carbonation, try a naturally effervescent mineral water or carbonated water.
7. Eat a Salad - A good 20 percent of our water intake is derived from food, according to statistics from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Lots of foods contain varying amounts of water, but fruits and vegetables have the highest percentages. Iceberg lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers, celery, red cabbage, radishes, broccoli, and tomatoes are all more than 90 percent water. So stack up a big, healthy, water-filled plate of it next time you don’t feel like a glass of water. Fruits like watermelon and strawberries are also jam-packed with it.

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