You can meet your hydration needs by consuming:
- Water
- Milk
- Juice
- Sports drinks
- Tea
- Yogurt
- Oranges
- Melon
- Soup
More: Stay Hydrated With High Water Content Foods
Hydration Tips for Better Performance
To help you meet your needs:
- Fill a reusuable water bottle and bring it everywhere you go.
- Train yourself to drink water throughout the day.
- To remind yourself to drink, set an alarm on your cell phone.
- Make water easily available so you'll be more likely to drink consistently during the day.
- Create a hydration plan.
More: How to Create a Race-Day Hydration Plan
So, raise a glass of water and drink to celebrate your athletic performance and health.
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About the Author
Katie Jeffrey, MS, RD, CSSD, is a registered dietitian, Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a columnist, and the owner of FitNutrition, LLC, in Stonington, CT. She provides individual nutrition counseling, sports nutrition counseling for athletes and educational nutrition presentations on various topics for all age groups. For more information, call 860-917-6131 or go online to www.fitnutrition.net. Join FitNutrition, LLC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FitNutritionLLC.
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