Nutrition Tip: Hydration for Athletes

Hydration For athletes is critical for athletic performance, recovery, and overall health is hydration.

Tips to Help Maintain Hydration:

Eat foods that are high in water content such as watermelon, cantaloupe, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cucumber
Flavor your water and keep it interesting! Add citrus wedges and fresh herbs for a refreshing beverage or try muddling soft fruit such as strawberries, to add more flavor density
Carry a refillable water bottle with you. This will help increase the likelihood of drinking water throughout the day
Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink. Thirst is your body's signal that it is dehydrated or about to be so starting ahead of your hydration needs can help prevent dehydration from happening

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