Hydration: Why It's So Important

ByAngela Campos
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*This post is sponsored by V8, all opinions expressed are my own.

Happy Friday, I hope you have had a great week! The school year is coming to a close for my kids so it has been busy with school concerts, dance and piano recitals, and frisbee tournaments! My training load has also increased as race season becomes closer. With some warmer weather here, it is nice to get off my bike trainer and enjoy riding outside again. One thing I am very mindful of as I increase my time spent swimming, biking, and running is staying properly hydrated. Check out this information about Hydration: Why It's So Important.

Hydration: Why It's So Important

Almost everyone is familiar with the advice that "You should drink 8 glasses of water a day", but why?  Proper hydration is important to maintaining health and wellness for a number of reasons. It aids in digestion, maintains body muscle tone, and assists the brain to work efficiently. It also helps burn fat by making sure the kidneys & liver are functioning optimally.  With all of these great reasons to drink up, it should be easy to get in the fluid our body needs each day.  However, something so simple can feel very hard to do at times!

V8 +HYDRATE

I do enjoy drinking plain water, but sometimes I need something with a little more flavor to get in my daily fluid requriement. I was so excited to discover the new V8 +HYDRATE at Walmart! It is a superior plant-powered form of hydration that contains natural electrolytes from vegetables. It comes in three amazing flavors:

Strawberry Cucumber

 

Coconut Watermelon

 Orange Grapefruit

Why Drink V8 +HYDRATE?

-It is isotonic, helping the body to replenish fluids and nutrients quickly

-Each can contains 1 serving of vegetables

-It only has 45 calories per can

-I contains no added sugar or artificial sweeteners

-It is Non-GMO and gluten free

So Tell Me...

What is your favorite way to stay hydrated? Have you tried V8 +HYDRATE yet? What flavor will you pick up on your next trip to Walmart...Strawberry Cucumber, Coconut Watermelon, or Orange Grapefruit?

Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great weekend!

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Angela Campos is a Registered Nurse with 25+ years of clinical experience in critical care and preventative medicine, and the founder of Marathons & Motivation. She brings the same evidence-based mindset from her nursing career to the 700+ recipes and wellness content she creates for real, busy families. Based in Maine, Angela is a lifelong athlete and mom of two who believes that good food and consistent movement are two of the most powerful tools we have — and she writes about both from a place of genuine expertise and hard-won personal experience.

23 Comments

  1. Hydration is so important, especially this time of year! I need to try that coconut watermelon. Looks super refreshing
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  2. There are some days I do a great job at drinking enough water, and others I don't. I notice I get headaches when I don't have enough water. I've never tried the V8 before, but of those flavors the only one I would try is coconut watermelon. It sounds like a great combination!
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  3. This is my first time hearing of these, actually! The strawberry cucumber sounds right up my alley. I typically just opt for plain old water, but these sound so nice for summertime! Even as a lower calorie option for a mixer :)
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  4. Those sounds like some tasty flavors! It's nice to mix things up and have alternatives to just water. I think I'd try the strawberry cucumber!
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  7. All of those flavors sound SO good! I try to do a good job at staying hydrated, especially in the summer!
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  8. I'm always on at my daughter to make sure she stays hydrated... particularly as she does so much sport!
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  9. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. I drink a lot and I always feel like I could do more for my body in that matter. I strongly believe it is only for the better
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  11. These sound so yummy! I grew up loving the V8 brand, but this is the first time I have heard about this exact product. I am going to try it out.
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  12. Unfortunately, I've slacked a little in my water drinking. I had to go back to my sparkling water. It's truly the best I can handle. It's so hot and I know I should be better about it, but it's where I seem to struggle most.
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  13. Growing up, I DESPISED v8. But as an adult I'm OBSESSED with both the traditional flavors AND these!
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  15. It's interesting that this still has it's share of vegetables for the drink. It sounds pretty delicious and better than a lot of the spritzers I haven't been fond of.
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  17. I agree! Hydration is super important and I have to pay attention to it more! I often forget to drink during the day as I'm super busy but when I forget, all my body reminds me later! I often get a headache when I don't drink enough! These flavoured waters sound awesome! the one coconut and watermelon would be the one I would like to try!
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  18. Being hydrated is very important to maintain healthy. I need to try out V8 +HYDRATE. The Strawberry Cucumber and the Coconut Watermelon are my favorite. Next time I'm in Walmart I am going to pick them up.
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  19. I have never tried these variants of drinks before. These sounds soooo good! I would first like to try out the strawberry and cucumber one.
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  20. Thank you for the great review and post about hydration! It is one of the most important things that is often overlooked, especially in the summer. I live in Florida and am always looking for new ways to hydrate. I will be trying the Coconut watermelon, and the strawberry cucumber.
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  21. I haven't tried V8+Hydrate yet. These look really good. As humidity picks up, hydration becomes more and more key!
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