Help me drink more water

Minnesota Now

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand.

Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.

Our ask: Help me drink more water.

Our professional: Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Mayo Clinic.

It’s pretty clear that water bottles have become much more than containers. They’re fun accessories that can bring us joy and convey something about our personal style. And companies are well aware of this.

In the age of Stanley, Hydro Flask, Owala, Yeti, Swell and Nalgene, how much water do we actually need? How much is too much? And what about for people like me, who struggle to drink enough water even knowing it’s critical to keeping our bodies running and feeling healthy throughout the day — how can we do better?