Introduction
We are going to discuss what you can add to your water to improve the health benefits of the water, and to give you some variety.
For most of you, the amount of water that you will need to consume to look and feel your best, is going to dramatically increase compared to what you were doing before. If you don’t particularly like the taste of water, this makes it more difficult. I’m going to share some tips to make getting hydrated more enjoyable.
3 Ways to Make Water Taste Better:
1. Adding lemon + limes to your water
Both lemons and limes are a nice way to add some flavor to your water and are good sources of potassium, which is an electrolyte that is important for our health. Most of my clients enjoy the taste and there are also a few benefits that come along with it. Making your water slightly acidic can help with your digestion if consumed around meals. It can help lower the glycemic index of the foods you are eating, which means your blood sugar will remain more stable throughout the day. 1-2 teaspoons of lemon or lime juice is good for a glass of water. I like to add this to my morning glass of water with a 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon of Pink Himalayan salt to start my day.
2. Use a broad-based electrolyte supplement
Another option is to use a broad-based electrolyte supplement. I recommend this for clients, especially in the summer when they increase their activity and are sweating more. This will help replenish your electrolytes in the right proportions for your body to make sure you are properly hydrated. Some electrolyte supplements also taste pretty good.
Usually 1-2 servings throughout the day or around your training will have a noticeable benefit. I have had a number of clients over the years that say they are lethargic, dizzy and nauseous all summer. If this sounds like you, I suggest that you have 1-2 servings of electrolytes and implement the morning salt water trick. You will notice a big improvemen
3. Fresh fruits or be more creative 🙂
You can get creative with what you add to your water, provided it’s a healthy choice. You can add fresh or frozen fruits to change the taste profile. Cooled tea, provided its not high in caffeine, sugars or artificial flavours, is also a nice way to change things up.
I encourage you to try adding different things to your water if it means you will do a better job of hitting your water goal, increasing your hydration, and improving your health.
As you can see there are lots of things you can add to your water to change the taste and to improve the health benefits for you.
Below I have a recipe for making your own electrolyte drink at home:
- 1 quart water or green tea
- ¼ cup lemon juice –good source of potassium
- ¼ tsp Himalayan salt –good sourceof magnesium
- Stevia to taste
Chris Munro
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Chris introduces the importance of staying hydrated and the positive effects it can have on your energy, mental health, and momentum for your other health and fitness goals. He explores what you will learn, goals you will set and achieve throughout this 8-part hydration series.