It’s easy to guzzle these drinks and often drink more than the serving size. This not only increases calorie and sugar consumption, but also caffeine levels, which can increase dehydration. Are You Drinking Enough Water? The Institute of Medicine in the United States recommends a liquid intake at just under 3.2 quarts for men, and just more than two quarts for women. Start with the minimum of eight - 8 oz. (1 cup) glasses of pure water per day. But, another way to gauge how much water to consume is to take your body weight and divide by two, which equals how many ounces of water you should drink per day. Increase Water Intake Consider trading one caffeinated or sweetened beverage and replacing with 20 ounces of cold JUST ASK OUR COURSE RECORD HOLDERS: PHIL MICKELSON, FRED COUPLES, LEE JANZEN & AN UNKNOWN AMATEUR. (We’re not kidding!) Can’t Top That. WWW.TREETOPS.COM | 81 SPECTACULAR HOLES BY GOLF’S GREAT DESIGNERS. EASY. GOLF IS water every day until you are mostly consuming water. Here are a few more tips for increasing your water intake: • Use a BPA-free water bottle to reuse throughout the day or drink from an insulated cup. These keep water ice cold all day and they help you count how many glasses you drink. • To avoid artificial sweeteners, stay away from flavored water. You can add fresh or frozen fruit, vegetables, and herbs to add a little variety such as lemon, cucumber, or mint. • Try unsweetened iced tea with a slice of lemon to give you a different flavor without adding sugar. • This summer as the temps start to rise, reach for water instead of iced coffee, soda pop or lemonade! To maintain energy and stamina to finish your 18 holes strong, drink lots of water early and often, during your round.
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