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1. On a sedentary day, try to drink around two litres of water. |
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2. Start by drinking a glass of fresh water when you get up in the morning |
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3. If you are not used to drinking water regularly, try initially replacing just one of your other drinks a day with fresh water, increasing your consumption as the weeks go by. |
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4. Ask for a glass of tap water to go with your coffee and tea in cafés.
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5. Drink a glass of water before and during each meal. |
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6. Hot water with fresh mint, lemon balm or a piece of fruit in - like lime, lemon, orange etc - often helps those who want a hot drink.
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7. Carry a bottle filled with chilled tap water with you whenever you leave the house. |
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8. During exercise, drink at 10 to 15 minute intervals or think of it as a full glass every 30 minutes - drink slowly and drink early, it's physically easier to do this when you are still feeling fresh. |
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9. Keep a check on your urine. As a general guide to hydration, it should be plentiful, pale in colour and odourless. |
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10. Ask for a jug of iced tap water with your meal when in restaurants and with your alcohol when in bars - good establishments will be happy to provide this.
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