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5 Tips For Drinking More Water In 2 Weeks

October 8, 2018

I offered 5 tips for drinking more water in this piece for Bustle.

2. Keep A Glass Of Water Beside Your Bed

“[Put] a water class at your bedside table so that you either start the day with the glass or end the day with a glass of water,” says Feller. “For some people the end of the day glass of water may be problematic because it’ll cause them to get up and go to the bathroom in the evenings.”

Sometimes baby steps are the best way to approach anything new you’re trying to make part of your schedule. Also, you’re less likely to enjoy drinking water if you go from zero to 60 in one day. Drinking water should be enjoyable.

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5. Set A Reminder

It’s quite possible that if your days are busy you might forget to drink anything at all, let alone drink water. If you stick to your reminder, you’ll find that eventually you won’t need it; drinking water at certain times of the day will just be part of your new routine.

“Some of my patients have had success with setting timers or reminders in their work calendars to gently say it’s time to drink water,” says Feller.

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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