We all know that we should consume an average of 8 glasses of water a day. But in those days that we can’t drink that much fluid, what should we do? Luckily, Beth Aldirch, a health and nutrition counselor, has some words of advice.

If you live in an extremely hot climate, you should add several more ounces of water a day. One easy way to include more water in your diet is to slice lemons, limes or oranges in a pitcher of water, let it sit for one hour or so then drink the pitcher of water throughout the day. The flavor of the water will remain naturally flavored, so you will engage yourself to drinking more water every day.

When drinking water, serve it in a glass or stainless steel container rather than in plastic or aluminum. This is to avoid chemicals from seeping into the water and then to your body.

If you can drink water with a slice of lemon every morning, you will help your body get rid of toxin, and it will also help you have a balanced breakfast.