Sipping water all day long can get exhausting. Especially if it doesn’t taste particularly thrilling to you in the first place. 

However, your body still needs to get enough hydration to support healthy hormones, cervical fluid, encourage lymphatic fluid to move toxins out effectively, and so that you don’t feel that 4pm brain fog sliding in every afternoon. 

Ultimately your whole body, menstrual cycle, and fertility will thank you for getting enough fluids.

We’ve all heard a million different tricks for increasing our water intake, but if the tricks of adding ice, lemon, and a fun straw just aren’t working for you anymore… I have some alternatives! 

Drinks don’t have to be boring, just because you are working on your hormone health or trying to get pregnant. In fact, I would argue that they should be anything but boring and should be nourishing your body even more because you are healing and preparing your body for something so big and so beautiful. 

This is why I have compiled a list of nourishing and hydrating drinks to add in when water just isn’t cutting it for you: 

Adrenal cocktails!: Load up on those electrolytes and vitamin C! Not sure how to make them? Check out this blog post ALLLL about them!

Smoothie: Add in some greek yogurt for extra protein and you will have a very balanced snack to help you hydrate and keep you full.

Pro tip: make a giant batch and store them in the freezer for when you want them! Just put a smoothie in the fridge overnight before you want to drink it so that it can thaw. 

Red raspberry leaf tea: This tea may help promote a healthy cycle! If you are currently pregnant, I would suggest avoiding this tea or talking with your doctor/dietitian before consuming. 

Lemon ginger tea: This tea is perfect for an upset tummy and period cramps. It can even be consumed warm or cold. I like to make a big batch and keep it in the fridge while I am on my period so that I can drink it any time that I want. 

Yogurt Drinks: I love these as way to get carbs and protein in at the same time! They have become so popular the last couple years and  are also perfect for an after workout snack when you are on the run and need something quick. 

Coconut Water: Loaded with potassium, just add a splash of lemon juice for a refreshing drink!

Bone Broth: Perfect for a chilly afternoon or just something warm and comforting to sip on, plus it’s a great source of collagen and is beneficial for your gut health (we love an added bonus). 

Do you have a “go-to” drink when you are tired of water? I would love to know! Drop it in the comments so that I can add it to the list for the future!

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