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Readers Respond: What helps you drink enough water?

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Updated April 07, 2010

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Water is essential to good health, yet many of us struggle to drink even one glass a day. Do you have tips on getting enough water every day? Share your ideas with other About.com readers here and find out what other people do to stay hydrated. Share Your Tips

Filter bottle

I actually just carry around a water bottle with a filter in it. It's simple enough, because it's there, and you just kind of drink it. You don't really need to get a fancy water bottle, I just carry around the first water bottle I happen to grab.
—Guest Kayla

Water intake

Hi Readers, Must have intake water to burn more calories, keep dehydrate, maintane body shape, fights with many diesease, loss body weight..... Must drink 8-10 glass in a day It should be filter water....
—Guest Komal Choubisa

Summer Winter

I switched from carrying very heavy bottles of water from the supermarket to buying a filter jug. The taste was different but I got used to it. In the summer I love nothing more than a cold drink of water straight from the fridge. But in winter I have to drink it at room temperature as it is more of an incentive to continue to drink water. I aim to drink 2 8oz glasses first thing in the morning and then make sure I have a glass full within 2 hours of the last. Adding cucumber,mint leaves,ginger & lemon can help jazz up a jug of water.
—Cali27

alarm

as a total none water drinker from a young age,i found it so difficult to drink that boring plain stuff,so i set a challenge to my self for 1 week to drink water every time my phone alarm went off,{set at 10-12-2 -4 after 1 week i can not do without water its the only thing that wakes me up and refreshers me,also a bonus that my skin looks better now than what it has ever done. (",)
—Guest davidvstar

Type of Glass Helps

It may sound silly, but I drink more water during the day when I use a pretty wine glass.
—marriedstritofs

Drink water when you're busy!

Busyness=snacking mood so instead of going for the pop, have a drink of water nearby! That way you'll keep drinking a bit throughout the day without really thinking about it, lol!
—earthysex.com

Clean and refreshing water is best

The Brita helped alot, made the water taste clean, unlike tap water. (Downside- it takes a few minutes to filter a significant amount. I have to keep refilling it every few minutes) And yes, the water's best at room temp. I noticed I'm able to drink much more at a time when it's not cold.
—Guest Sarah

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