Getting enough water can be tough, but staying hydrated is essential. If plain water isn’t to your taste and you REALLY want flavor, infused water is key! It’s a great way to give your body what it needs.

Your body is made up of over 50% water. We all need it to function normally, control blood pressure, and maintain metabolism. Good hydration can be a struggle, and a lot of us face the temptation to indulge in soda, juice, or coffee, but these beverages don’t have the same benefits as H20. Sugar, caffeine, and especially alcohol can actually contribute to dehydration.

Infused Water

What comes out of the tap may not be packed with flavor, but infused water is an easy and healthy way to spruce it up and satisfy your taste buds, without added sugar. Simply cut up some fresh fruit and herbs, add them to your water, and that’s it! As an added benefit, infused water contains antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It has also been shown to increase metabolism, curb appetite, boost immunity, and even help detoxify your liver. We recently put our heads together to round up some of our favorite infused water recipes to help you stay hydrated and give a little extra “oomph” to your water.

Here are a few we tried and loved:

01 Lemon Water

Just add lemon slices and go! This lemon water recipe goes well with either warm, room temperature, or cold water. (If you’re a coffee or tea drinker, try changing things up with a hot cup of water with some lemon). Lemon water is also an easy way to get more antioxidants and vitamin C and also cleanses and detoxifies the body.

02 Pear, Cinnamon, and Ginger Water

Gather and slice 1 Pear, 2 sliced cinnamon sticks, and ½ teaspoon of grated ginger. Ginger is a great source of antioxidants and also helps with inflammation and digestion! Cinnamon is a great metabolism booster as well. This water concoction could be served warm or cold.

03 Blueberries, Lemon, and Cucumber Water

Gather 2 oranges, a handful of berries, and some cucumber slices and add it to your water. This recipe is great for a boost to your metabolism in addition to getting in a handful of minerals!

04 Strawberry Mint Water

To make a pitcher, grab 8 strawberries, 1 cup of fresh mint leaves and 40 ounces of water, combine and enjoy! Mint helps relieve painful gas and indigestion discomfort.

05 Grapefruit Raspberry Water

For a pitcher, add one grapefruit, thinly sliced with the peel on, ½ cup of raspberries, slightly muddled, to a water pitcher. Grapefruit is loaded with nutrients! They’re great for your metabolism and skin, and give you the feeling of fullness so you don’t overeat at mealtime.