hydration

There is evidence that dehydration can affect diabetes management. In fact, blood sugar control can be compromised by inadequate water intake.

Throughout the day, how well do you think you stay hydrated?

If we’re being honest with ourselves, most of us could be doing better (including myself 🙋🏾‍♀️).

Here’s some quick and clever tips to hydrate throughout the day:

type2diabetes.com/nutrition/quick-clever-ways-hydrate

❓How do you hydrate throughout the day?

Share your tips in the comments 👇🏾

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Whether you’re dealing with extreme temperatures on either end of the weather spectrum or it’s pretty temperate where you live, it’s important for your body to stay hydrated. Maybe you keep a water bottle with you at all times. Or maybe you set a reminder on your phone. Share your favorite hydration hacks in the comments below!

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Today self-care looked like a nice bowl of chicken noodle soup. What did it look like for you?
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What are your favorite tips and tricks to get a little more H2O? Maybe you like to infuse your water with fruit. Or maybe you swap out your afternoon cup of coffee for a tall glass of water. Your hacks could help another Mighty stay hydrated!

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If you had to choose from the following drinks, which would you pick?

- Iced tea or hot tea
- Hot coffee or iced coffee
- Soda or juice
- Water or lemonade

Share your choices in the comments below! And, while we’re at it, consider this your daily reminder to stay hydrated — grab something refreshing if it’s been a little while since you’ve last had a drink.

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We’re holding you accountable for this week’s challenge! Drop the emoji that represents how much H2O you consumed today:

🥵 - Less than 3 glasses
💧 - 3-5 glasses
💦 - 8 glasses
🌊 - More than 8 glasses

Bonus question: How do you feel on days where you drink more (or less) water than you usually do?

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When you’re feeling thirsty, what drink are you most likely to reach for first? Whether you’re a tea drinker, coffee drinker or a prefer a tall glass of milk, this is your friendly reminder to make sure you’re still getting your water intake for the day. That can come from your favorite drink or by balancing out your favorite drink with something refreshing.

Don’t want to drink plain water to hydrate? Try infusing some fruit in it to make water both flavorful and hydrating.

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🏜 I could use some more H2O in my life
💧 I’m feeling relatively hydrated
🌊 I’m consuming more H2O than usual

Join us for 7 days of hydration for this week’s #52SmallThings challenge!

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