Water is essential to life and good health.  Did you know over 60% of our body weight is from water?  Our body needs water to support digestion, blood pressure, muscles, brain function and so much more.  When you are trying to decide what to drink with a meal, snack or when you are thirsty, try water.  Check out some of the resources below to find out how important water is to your health along with some tips and recipes to help you and your family drink more water.

Website Links:

USDA Water Hydration and Health: https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/basic-nutrition/water-hydration-and-health

CDC  Rethink your Drink: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html

CDC Water and Healthier Drinks: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/water-and-healthier-drinks.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fhealthywater%2Fdrinking%2Fnutrition%2Findex.html

CDC Get the Facts – Drinking Water: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/plain-water-the-healthier-choice.html

EatRight – How Much Water Do You Need: https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/healthy-eating/how-much-water-do-you-need

EatRight – How Much Water Do Kids Need: https://www.eatright.org/fitness/sports-and-performance/hydrate-right/water-go-with-the-flow

Kids Health – Why Drinking Water is the Way To Go: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/water.html

Action For Healthy Kids: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/rethink-your-drink/

Infographic:

PoeHealth: Water Infographic: https://www.poehealth.org/drink-water/benefits-of-drinking-water-infographic-01/

LifeHack: 10 infographics That Help You Drink More Water: https://www.lifehack.org/527558/10-infographics-that-help-you-drink-more-water-effortlessly

Videos:

Thinking Captain: Why Do We Drink Water (2:22min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31F0laJjyy8

Ted Ed: What would happen if you didn’t drink water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs

Recipes:

Fresh Fruit and Herb Sparking Water: https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/fresh-fruit-and-herb-sparkling-water-recipe

Cucumber Mint: https://www.chopchopfamily.org/recipe/cucumber-mint-water/

Flavored Water recipes: https://cchealth.org/healthplan/pdf/DM-2017-09-Flavored-Water-Recipes.pdf

Recursos en Español:

California Department of Public Health- Rethink Your Drink Campaign:

Haga que cada sorbo cuente (Make every sip count) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/CDPH%20Document%20Library/
RethinkYourDrink_Spanish.pdf

Elija la salud. Tome agua. (Choose health. Drink water.) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/CDPH%20Document%20Library/
PPPDS_RYDPosterADA.pdf

¿Cuánto azúcar tiene su bebida? (How much sugar is in your drink?) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/PPPDS_300198_RYD_Poster_SP-ADA.pdf

Recetas:

Agua de Pepino y Menta. (Cucumber mint water) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/PPPDS_300254-Cucumber-Mint-ADA.pdf

Dale a tu agua un sabor cítrico. (Give you water a citric taste) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/Tangy_SP_ADA.pdf

Dale a tu agua un sabor dulce. (You’re your water a sweet taste) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/Sweet_SP_ADA.pdf

Prueba estas infusiones tipo té. (Try these tea like infusions) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/Herbal_SP_ADA.pdf

Dale a tu agua un sabor tropical. (You’re your water a tropical taste) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/Tropical_SP_ADA.pdf

Recetas perfectas para tus hijos. (Great recipes for your children) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/
CDPH%20Document%20Library/Water_SP_ADA.pdf

Video:

Bebe con ganas. (Drink Up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aO_nAHiGYRQ&feature=youtu.be