Easy ways to add it
- Keep a glass or bottle of water nearby.
- Try sparkling water with a slice of lemon.
- Make a pot of herbal tea.
- Have a glass of water with every meal.
- Add cucumber or mint to a jug of water.
- Drink tea or coffee without added sugar.
- Carry a water bottle when you go out.
- Swap one sugary drink a day for water.
- Have a glass of water when you wake up.
- Make iced tea at home without sugar.
The science behind it
Water is the drink Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate and most guidelines recommend over sugary drinks.
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Healthy Eating Plate
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