{"id":2355,"date":"2018-03-19T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wemakeyousmile.com\/?p=2355"},"modified":"2020-07-14T23:03:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T23:03:19","slug":"try-tips-get-family-drink-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wemakeyousmile.com\/blog\/try-tips-get-family-drink-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Try These Tips To Get Your Family To Drink More Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

For some ideas to get your family to drink more water to improve their oral and overall health and for quality general dentistry<\/a> and more, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817.
\nWhether you visit us at our North Naples, FL dentist office or our Fort Myers, FL dentist office, we will do all we can to help you improve and maintain your oral health. We can even provide advice on things that you can try on your own outside the office.
\nIf you don\u2019t have dental insurance, don\u2019t let that keep you from visiting us. We take many forms of payment and even offer our own Direct Dental Savings Plan<\/a>. If you decide to enroll, you\u2019ll enjoy discounts on many of our services.
\nYou\u2019re probably aware that drinking enough water is a very important part of maintaining good overall health. But you may not know how important it is for maintaining the health and beauty of your smile. If you drink enough water, you\u2019ll help rinse away some food and drink particles and enjoy other health perks.
\nRead on below to learn some strategies to encourage yourself and your loved ones to drink more water.<\/p>\n

Drink Water Each Time You Return From The Restroom<\/h2>\n

One thing that helps a lot of people remember to drink water is to associate it with something that you already do, like going to the restroom.
\nEveryone is a little unique in the ideal amount of water they should drink, but on average, you should drink roughly eight eight-ounce cups of water each day. When you return from the restroom, swig down a cup each time you return.<\/p>\n

Freeze Fruit In Ice Cubes For Flavor & Fun<\/h2>\n

A lot of people don\u2019t drink enough water simply because they don\u2019t think it has enough flavor. Try brightening up your beverage by freezing some blueberries, strawberry pieces, or some other fruits in your ice cubes. You can also forego the ice cubes entirely and just pop the frozen fruits in your drink as a substitute for ice cubes.<\/p>\n

Set Water Drinking Goals<\/h2>\n

A lot of families enjoy a little friendly competition. Try challenging your loved ones to drink the recommended eight cups a day and see who reaches this goal first. You can also try setting personal goals for yourself, whether they be based on quantity or time or some other factor.<\/p>\n

Pick A Favorite Reusable Water Bottle<\/h2>\n

You know how you have a favorite coffee mug at work and it just feels weird drinking out of a different one? You could develop a strong association with a water bottle as well. You can also try letting your kids pick out fun ones with a favorite animal or character on them to encourage them.<\/p>\n

Add A Healthy Flavoring To Your Water<\/h2>\n

Obviously, you don\u2019t want to take a healthy drink of water and pack it full of sugar and food colorings, but if someone in your family is particularly stubborn about not drinking water, try adding a sugar-free flavoring of some kind. Some patients have even gradually worked their way to drinking water straight after using a flavoring, then a fruit juice, then just water.
\nYou know your family better than anyone. Try these tips above and try to come up with some of your own as well!
\nFor more professional advice and a variety of dental services, including general dentistry, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817. You can also use our online form<\/a> to schedule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For some ideas to get your family to drink more water to improve their oral and overall health and for quality general dentistry and more, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817. Whether you visit us at our North Naples, FL dentist office or our Fort Myers, FL dentist office, we will do all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTry These Tips To Drink More Water | Dr. Hoop | Fort Myers, FL<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Drink more water to improve your oral health! We offer professional advice and quality general dentistry in Fort Myers, FL & North Naples, FL. 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