I used to drink alcohol and coffee to get my water intake.
I hated water. I didn’t drink water unless it comes in the form of coffee or wine for the most part. How the heck can I start to LIKE water if it’s not coffee or wine? But was I drinking coffee and wine because I was actually thirsty some of the time? Valid question I thought. So…I bought a new hot pot for instantly heating water. It heats up just under 8 cups at a time. I ordered a plethora of teas online (I love Amazon Prime, I’m not going to lie), and I decided to experiment to see if I could actually LIKE water somehow.
My neighbor turned me on to boiling cinnamon sticks. It flavors up the water deliciously, and it makes the house smell good. I loved the idea and tried it. It’s pretty awesome – especially when I pair the cinnamon stick with my various teas! I’m getting crafty with other ideas, too. I have a huge rosemary bush growing out front – so I added a sprig of it and poured in the hot water. It’s lovely with the cinnamon and also smells spectacular when I tie a bunch to the shower head! Who knew?
The next thing I tried was a 3-day water cleanse. I drank water every hour on the hour – between 12 and 24 ounces for three days straight. I also ate a regular dinner and snacked when I was starving, which I found didn’t really happen all that often. Somehow, the cleanse actually jump-started my digestion! My energy returned, and it was suddenly really easy to work out! Things just…moved better. My whole body and everything in it. All of it.
I have to tell you I feel better! I have more energy, my mood has improved, I’m getting more work done with all the mental clarity, and I’m sleeping better. OK…so maybe I DID need to drink more water!
I added a couple more things to my water habit.
32 oz Alkaline Water Bottle + 2 Alkaline Water Infusers 9.5 pH
I keep this bottle at the sink, where I keep it filled and processing alkaline water for my containers in the fridge, plus my hot pot for coffee. It gets filled with Reverse Osmosis (RO) water, then after about a half hour, it’s ready! I love having cold bottles of alkaline water in my fridge – I think pour them straight into my H bottle for infusion…and enjoyment at a whole new level of hydration!
Magnesium Alkaline Water Infuser – (2 Pack) 9.5 pH + Electrolytes for Any Water Bottle/Small Pitcher, 750 Refills / 3 Months, 2 Ionized Mineral Water Infusers. These DO make my already delicious Reverse Osmosis (RO) water taste even better. Adding alkaline means making my body less acidic, and less prone to cancer and other free radicals. Adding magnesium means I’m recovering from my workouts a lot faster. This is the ultimate in hydration!
Hydrogen Water Bottle – Portable and rechargeable Hydrogen Water Ionizer machine with SPE PEM Technology. After Googling the benefits of adding hydrogen to my water, I decided why not?! It doesn’t make my water carbonated or taste different. As strange as this may sound…I actually CRAVE water when I add hydrogen to it. Placebo? I have no idea. But it’s certainly not going to hurt me! It’s in, and it’s staying in my repertoire.
SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker Bundle – I love seltzer water! I can be happy with just adding a sliver of lemon or lime, but the Bubly flavors made it fun! Cartridges can be conveniently recycled in lots of places – most likely near you. You can also find other flavors to add – or just add fruit. I find it fun to add raspberries and make them tumble around in the carbonation. Eating them is my favorite part!
