10 Simple Ways To Eat Healthier In 2025 - Page 4

4. Drink more water.

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Staying hydrated is key to good health. Often, we confuse thirst with hunger, leading to unnecessary snacking. Drinking water throughout the day helps regulate your appetite, keeps your skin glowing, and supports digestion. You should aim for at least 11 cups of water a day, according to the Mayo Clinic.

To make sure you’re hitting your water goals daily, consider purchasing reusable water bottles and filling them up daily so that you can drink water throughout the day consistently. Hate the taste of water? Abbey Stone, a writer at SELF, suggested adding a little flavor to your water to keep you hydrated and satisfied. 

“I like to keep multiple mix-ins on hand that make my water taste better so I’m more likely to drink more of it,” Stone said in a Jan.1 interview with the outlet.  “Some of my favorites include lemon and lime slices (I freeze them, so they keep longer and can also double as ice cubes), True Lemon crystals (you can cook with them too!), and Hydrant electrolyte packets (I have one every morning).”