Why Drinking Water Saves You Money

We all know that 80% of our body is made up of water so it stands to reason that we should keep ourselves ‘topped-up’ at all times.  Strange then that many people drink very little water at all each day and still think that tea and coffee are suitable alternatives.  They aren’t, tea and coffee as well as alcohol are diuretics, meaning that they dry us out. 

The perceived wisdom is that 2 litres of water a day is sufficient to keep an average adult ‘topped-up’.  Of course no one is average and you will need more in hot weather and when doing exercise but 2 litres is what we all should be aiming at.  Filling up a 2 litre bottle with water each morning might be a little daunting so the best way is to full a small (500ml) bottle and take it with you.  Just 3 refills in the day and you’re done.  And remember that tap water is free, just check it’s drinkable first.

So why does drinking water save you money?  There are 3 reasons for this:

1.   If you are drinking 2 litres or more of water each day you won’t want to drink as much tea, coffee or other drinks and these will cost you considerably more than even bottled water.

2.   You won’t feel as hungry as you previously did as your stomach will feel full more often.  Again saving money on food that can be really expensive when eating out.

3.   As you start to make sure you are drinking sufficient water each day you will after a few days start to feel healthier.  There is a knock on effect here as you will then start to want to eat healthier food, i.e. more fresh food.  Replacing processed food with fresh ingredients is far healthier and cheaper in the long run.  Maybe not an obvious saving but probably the most significant one.

The health benefits of drinking enough water each day are obvious but the savings in your pocket will add up too.  Try it for a month and see how much you save and how much better you feel yourself.

Save Money On Your Water

How much do you spend on drinking water?

Fresh water out of a tap or bottled water, it all costs but those costs differ hugely depending on where you are.

Now, although many countries still face real issues surrounding access to fresh water many people take it for granted.  Nothing wrong in that but how much are you paying?

If you have a water meter installed at home you probably know exactly how much you are paying and chances are that this in itself has influenced your use of water.  For those that simply pay a fixed monthly or annual fee it’s very different.  While the costs may be constant, responsible use of water keeps costs down for all and simply makes sense.

So what about bottled water? 

How essential is it to have a new bottle of water that perhaps has been transported many hundreds if not thousands of miles – just think of the carbon footprint.

If you are one of those people who insists on buying bottles of water just think carefully about this for a moment.  How much are you spending each week?  What could you do with that money if you switched to safe tap water instead?

Remember that water is water is water no matter where it comes from – it’s just H₂O.

One Bottle Is Enough

Just buy yourself a bottle of water or other container and keep re-filling it – it’s not that difficult if you think about it and it will save you money and the environment too.

Spend a little time to save a lot of money!