Drinking more water is the easiest, and cheapest, way to stay healthy. And it seems Brits are listening, with 7.1 billion litres of tap water drunk last year. However, despite this being a 17 percent increase in consumption, nearly 60 percent of us still only drink one serving or less a day, in spite of the recommended eight glasses.

 Consultant nutritionist and Nutrition Rocks founder Hala says ‘Since most of our body is made up with water, it is essential that we replenish and ensure we are well hydrated – it’s the fundamental basis of health, every single system in our body relies on hydration for optimum effectiveness.’

So how can we drink more water?

As you know we’re always talking about the importance of hydration but good intentions aren’t always that easy, especially when so many of us struggle to drink enough because let’s face it plain water can be just so bland to drink – So it stands to reason why we’ve well and truly fallen in love with the beauty that is the citrus zinger – which allows you to put your own twist and savour the flavour of your choice choosing your very own juicy fruit through it’s clever but super simple infusion simple – what’s not to love?

Add a few slices of orange or lemon into a bottle for a subtly infused fruity zing. Think of it as healthy fizzy flavoured water– Whether you love limes, crave clementines or only enjoy oranges Citrus Zinger Sport is the water bottle for you. Featuring abuilt-in juicer; it spells the end for boring water and gives your hydration ritual a well-overdue kick.

The Citrus Zinger Sport costs £14.99 from http://www.root7.com/citrus-zinger-sport

Take a large slice of your favourite citrus fruit (size permitting), load it into the base and screw it tight to get the juices flowing. Then simply fill the top with water and you’ll be enjoying citrus-flavoured water all day long.

When life gives you lemons… squeeze them into your water bottle.

First, take a large slice of your favourite citrus fruit (size permitting), load it into the base and screw it tight to get the juices flowing. Then simply fill the top with water and you’ll be enjoying citrus-flavoured water all day long.

• Get appy. Water Your Body (available for Android and iPhone), reminds you throughout the day to take another gulp, as well as tracking your drinking habits in a clever graph.
   
• Not sure if you’re drinking enough? It’s time to take a look at your wee. Yes really, it’s the simplest way to tell if you’re dehydrated. You should be aiming for a light to medium yellow colour. If you’re seeing amber, it’s definitely time to reach for the tap.
   
• It may be Summer but it doesn’t mean we have to forgo the hot drinks, cups of tea are an awesome way to stay hydrated and keep your metabolism fired up   – try aherbal or fruit tea and feel the benefits of waking up naturally and boosting your levels of hydration.

• Oh and remember eating your water isn’t cheating! Get your high water content fruit and veg on – cucumbers, melons or celery .

• Mark up your bottle with time orientated goals. By being able to visually see how much you plan to drink by a certain time every day, you’re more likely to keep on track.

The Citrus Zinger Sport costs £14.99 from http://www.root7.com/citrus-zinger-sport