3: The Future of Processed Foods

POV: Its five-oclock in the afternoon (evening?

), and you just realized you havent taken a single sip of water all day.

Fortunately, we have answers about the best ways to schedule your hydration routine.

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Whats the best routine for staying hydrated?

More than half of all Americans are chronically dehydrated.

This is why Manakers number one priority is simply getting people to drink water in the first place.

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registered dietitian and prenatal and postnatal health expert

This is because our bodies lose water throughout the day.

So, it is best to replenish this loss with water consistently.

So… is it bad to drink your daily water quota all at once?

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So, is itreallythat bad to drink your daily water quota all at once?

Well, yes and no.

However, it shouldnt be overdone.

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But to reiterate, this isextremelyrare.

Drinking some water, even if its all at once, is better than none whatsoever.

Other water-based drinks, including coffee (yay!

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registered dietitian and prenatal and postnatal health expert

), cancount toward your water intake goals, too.

In other words, people can count their cup of coffee toward their daily hydration quota, Manaker says.Phew.

But theres one small caveat, which is that caffeinated beverages shouldnt replace water altogether by any means.

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Coffee should not be the only drink people enjoy throughout the day.

There is something to be said for leaning on a classic glass of hydrating water, Manaker says.

Food absolutely accounts for some of our fluid intake.

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Alcohol can be dehydrating, so it is not a recommended item to include to help support hydration.

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