This 8-glasses-of-water-a-day thing makes me feel like I’m drowning. Although water is my quenching beverage of choice, that’s still more than I prefer to guzzle. Good news: you can eat your water, too. Sometimes a juicy nectarine or a few slices of cucumber quench my thirst more than a plain glass of water ever will.

Here are some hydrating food options:

Lettuce is 95% water by weight, so salads are a great way to stay hydrated.
With a name like watermelon, what do you expect? 91% water by weight.
Broccoli, Grapefruit and Carrots are 88-89% water by weight. Raw veggies are best, but steamed veggies retain plenty of water, too.
Apples and other juicy fruits contain over 80% water. Eat your fruit with yogurt (85% water) and you’ll have a hydrating meal.
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Soups and broths are obviously full of water, but again, if they are salted they’ll make you feel thirstier.

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