However, drinking the recommended 64 ounces (or so) of water a day can feel like a lot! Saying you hate drinking water isn’t an option—it’s too important and there are plenty of easysolutions. Flavored waters or seltzers that don’t contain added salt, sugars, or preservatives can help you meet your daily water intake. Another way to stay hydrated is with homemade infused waters, which are a healthy—and affordable—alternative and require no kitchen skills. Nutritionist Janine Whiteson recommends purchasing a fruit infuser that makes whipping up flavored water recipes at home easy. “They’re fairly inexpensive and most hold at least 32 ounces of water, are easy to clean and are super user friendly,” she says. Here are a few to try:
Prodyne FI-3 Fruit Infusion Flavor Pitcher, 2.9 qt ($18.98; amazon.com) Hydracy Fruit Infuser 32-oz Water Bottle, ($17.97; amazon.com) Bevgo Fruit Infuser 32-oz Water Bottle, ($15.97; amazon.com)
Now that you’ve got your fruit infuser sorted, here are six healthy and delicious infused water recipes to help you stay hydrated. To make: Combine 3 to 4 branches of rosemary, 1 cup sliced strawberries, and ginger chopped into chunks in a pitcher of water. To make: Combine a handful of fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced, and the juice of 1/2 lemon in a pitcher of water. To make: In a pitcher, add the fresh juice of one grapefruit and one lemon or lime, a large cucumber cut into slices, and a large handful of mint. To make: Steep hibiscus flowers for a few minutes in boiling water, add a few slices of lemons and a few teaspoons of raw honey. To make: Combine 1/2 large cucumber, a medium lemon, a medium lime and a medium orange in a pitcher. To make: Boil 4 cups of water, add 2 teaspoons of turmeric and let it steep for 5-10 minutes. Pour into a large container and add 2 teaspoons of raw honey and lemon.
