Fluid Intake

sstevo19

The way I've managed to drink more water during the day is to keep a water bottle within my reach all day. You can fill it up before you go to work and if you can, fill it up at work once it's empty. It's practical and convenient, like you've stated you need.

Mojisola

choyaa wrote: »

I've always struggled to drink water and while I may fill up a glass in the morning, it's usually still there by the end of the day.

sstevo19 wrote: »

The way I've managed to drink more water during the day is to keep a water bottle within my reach all day.

Have a bottle of water handy, like sstevo says, and then set an alarm for every 20 or 30 minutes - have a big swig whenever the alarm rings. Anyone can manage one mouthful of water at time, even if they don't like the idea of drinking a glassful.

lush_walrus

If you like hot drinks have you tried drinking boiled water? If not worth a try

mum2one

I can't drink just plain water, I buy supermarket high juice and just put enough in to just take the taste of it , everyone in our house calls it my p water x

helcat26

Sorry but fruit tea made from a teabag is not high in sugar.
I did not say to use instant tea Brook2jack I said a teabag


See ingredients on this sample brand


http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/heath-heather-wild-blackcurrant-60052311?skuid=052311&istCompanyId=8b7eb14d-bd9c-4f8a-aec2-4349bbabb5a0&istItemId=irrirrmip&istBid=tztx&&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CLuG0oHc18wCFbYV0wodJxkLdA

brook2jack

High juice ,when diluted according to instructions has over 3 spoons of sugar per glass.

So "only putting enough to take the taste" off is probably still adding a spoon of sugar.

The problem with drinks is if you are sipping them or having several a day then your teeth are bathed for hours each day in sugar which causes tooth decay. It doesn't matter if it's half a spoon or seven it's the frequency not the amount of sugar which is a problem for your teeth.

Torry_Quine

I'm another one who finds it hard to drink enough fluid throughout the day. Plain water is only drunk if I absolutely have to. I do drink hi juice and at least the amount said or find it too weak, preferably diluted with sparkling water.

frank777

Diplomat - Refreshing Berry Fruits (40 tea bags) Aldi 79p

Aldi was crowned king of the herbal teas after it’s bumper box of 40 bags were voted the best in Britain by a panel of experts.

It’s Diplomat Berry Fruits Tea Bags - which saw off Harrods last year.

Servings: 1 tea bag - just add water
Calories 0 Sodium 0 mg
Total Fat 0 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 0 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g Protein 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Vitamin A 0% Calcium 0%
Vitamin C 0% Iron 0%

I find they are very refreshing and I don't add any sugar, give them a try, you won't be disappointed :cool:


E&OE

brook2jack

It's not just the sugar, it's also the acid in fruit teas that's a problem . Many are as acidic as coke or orange juice http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-85012/How-herbal-tea-damage-teeth.html

suejb2

I now drink from a water infusion bottle. Favourite flavour is lemon and like, orange second. Soft fruit not too tasty, cucumber yuk. But try what you want. Best infused for 12 hours or so.
I don't particularly like fridge cold water so take it out in the morning and take a swig when I walk past .