You never count how many glasses of water you drink everyday even though you’ve always known it should be 6-8. You might think, with all the soda you gulp in a day, that you have all the liquid you need. But choosing water instead of a soda cuts your calories and improves your body nourishment. This a follow-up on a previous post on water therapy. Follow these ways on how you can get back into the water habit.

Take it with you. People who are always on the run end up parched and exhausted. If you identify with this type of lifestyle, being one who’s always on the move, the best thing for you to do is to have a water bottle in your bag. You never know when you need to rehydrate. Whether it’s on a bus or on the elevator, ready water is a lifesaver.

What’s your flavor? Nowadays you can enjoy water in several varieties. If you don’t like the kind you can buy at the grocery store, you can opt for a more natural flavored water by adding a squirt of lemon juice or one-quarter cup of 100 percent fruit juice, with flavor depending on your taste buds.

Conscious effort. Going for a glass of water instead of a soda is so hard to do especially when you dine out where you get a free soda to go with your ordered meal. To lessen the need for soda, ask for a glass of water so you can drink half and half.

Water on your bedside. Not all people do this, but maybe they should. Bringing with you a glass of water when you’re off to bed is another way to ensure you get enough before the day ends. Sometimes in the middle of the night you wake up coughing and with a dry throat. The glass of water on your bedside will save you from getting up in the middle of your sleep.