25/01/2021
Maintaining healthy hydration
For optimal health, better performance during training and to avoid the unpleasant symptoms of dehydration, it is important to maintain sufficient day-to-day hydration.
Here are a few tips to keep hydrated:
Carry a bottle of water and drink throughout the day- simple as it sounds, it often gets neglected as it is not at the top of our priority list. It is an easy change you can make today to improve your health, so try it.
If, like many, you don’t enjoy drinking plain water, no problem. Try adding some fruit or sugar free squashes. You can also opt for more palatable herbal/fruit teas, sugar free sodas or sports drinks.
If you really struggle to drink enough of water frequently then you could try oral rehydration products and drinks that promote fluid retention and maintenance of fluid balance long-term such as: milk, orange juice or sports drinks. These drinks can be calorific, so if you are on a weight loss programme, make sure to keep track of calories.
Fluid intake from foods counts, so eat more foods with high water content such as fruit, vegetables, soups and stews. Yum!
For dehydration symptoms keep an eye out for our next post.
