I've been getting in, on average, about 2.4 litres a day which is a huge improvement on the last month or so. It's amazing what being a bit more observant can do. My little trick of drinking a full BRITA Fill N Go before I have a coffee, chai or something else that's a bit more exciting than water is still working wonders. Although I did, in an absent-minded moment, pick up a Vanilla Coke in the staff canteen yesterday and didn't realise until I opened it, took a sip and thought it was off! I clearly need an eye test. No offence to anyone who likes Vanilla Coke, obviously. It just is a time machine back to 1994 for my taste-buds.
How can you make water more exciting? I like adding lime or lemon slices to it, or even sprigs of fresh mint or lemon verbena like a favourite Hobart cafe does:
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Despite the residual chill in the air, I've found upping my water intake to be quite easy all things considered - it's just been about being more mindful, which is pretty much all you need to do to get back on track. But speaking of the weather, it hasn't warmed up much - I'm still scraping ice off my car in the mornings! Despite that, snowdrops and daffodils are starting to appear everywhere, it's still light at 5:30pm and I didn't need my scarf on my run the other day, so I am optimistic that it won't be much longer until spring is really here. I did a big clothes clear-out the other week and got rid of some of my rattier winter jumpers so I am now absolutely longing for weather that demands skimpy t-shirts and Lorna Jane inspirational singlets...which is pretty much the bulk of my casual wear!
If you're keen to keep yourself hydrated as winter (hopefully) breathes its last and get yourself firing on all cylinders for spring, I've got another two Fill N Go bottles to give away today, thanks to BRITA.
Just leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you, and I'll draw two winners at random at 9am UK time, Friday 8th March 2013. Please note: competition is open to UK readers only.
Update: the winners of this give-away are Anna and Katherine. Thanks for playing! There will be another give-away this week so stay tuned and feel free to enter again :) Comments are still very welcome on this post but they won't be entered into the competition.
Update: the winners of this give-away are Anna and Katherine. Thanks for playing! There will be another give-away this week so stay tuned and feel free to enter again :) Comments are still very welcome on this post but they won't be entered into the competition.
What are your tips for making drinking water a bit more exciting?