4 ways you're doing water wrong (and how to fix it)

You know you need to drink more water, but getting your 8 glasses in every day isn’t always easy.

Staying hydrated keeps us healthy. It can impact kidney function, helps us boost our metabolism, and aids in digesting what we eat.

But the way you drink your H20 doesn’t have to be limited to running to the water cooler every 2.5 seconds, drinking just from the tap, or constantly having to keep plastic water bottles at hand.

Here are 4 ways you can get the most out of getting your daily water intake.

1. Got juice pulp?

Juicing may help you shed the pounds, but that doesn’t mean you should toss the juice pulp. Next time you make your juice, upcycle the pulp from your fruits and veggies into healthy snacks and meals like crackers or veggie burgers. Juice pulp from foods like cucumber, melon, and celery is not only delicious—it's also full of fiber and a great way to “eat” your daily water intake.

2. Filter a solution

Tired of the hard water from your tap? There’s a filter for that. Want crisp tasting water all the time? There’s a filter for that. Looking to save a little on your next water bill? There’s even a filter for that. Invest in a Culligan Water Filtration System for H20 that’s cleaner and better smelling than regular tap water. Reducing impurities that might be in your water with a Culligan whole-home system can help improve everything from your cooking to laundry to bath time.

3. Keep hydration at your fingertips

Staying hydrated by keeping a reusable bottle with you at all times can do wonders for your body. You’re more likely to drink water if it happens to be just a few inches away. Make drinking water foolproof by downloading an app that can help you monitor your intake or use bottles that measure how many ounces you’ve had or remind you of how much time it’s been since your last sip. Take your quest for hydration even further with a Culligan water filtration system that gives you better-tasting water you won’t be able to stop drinking.

4. Add some zest to your H20

Keep the doctor away by drinking water with lemon every day. Lemons are chock full of vitamin C, antioxidants, and citric acid, which can keep the common cold at bay, help clear up your complexion, and aid with digestion and bloating. Adding lemon water to your daily morning routine can help energize you and get you ready to tackle the day. Still not convinced? Gisele Bündchen drinks a glass every morning.