[staindk]

I have the same issue. I mostly only drink out of habit.

This year I aim to get more active, and bought a fancy water bottle a while ago which will hopefully help with staying hydrated.

Regarding your 'lightly salted' water, if you can source it easily enough I'd suggest you try some Pocari Sweat [1] for a workout type drink - it's an electrolyte replenisher. I got into it when we lived in the middle east (found it in cans for cheap) and since then I sometimes buy it in powdered form [2]. I really like the taste - lightly sweet/salt.

I'll try adding a bit of salt to my drinking water and see how it goes, thanks!

[1] https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/nutraceutical/products/pocariswe...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Otsuka-Pharmaceutical-Pocari-Sweat-Po...

[tuatoru]

I make my own, based on a WHO recipe for rehydration therapy.

The WHO intends it for use for people suffering dysentery, but dehydration is dehydration.

1. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-FCH-CAH-06.1

[gingerlime]

It’s a 123 page PDF??! any TL;DR? :) (on mobile so forgive my laziness)

[nissarup]

On page 3: Per liter of water: Sodium chloride 2.6g Glucose, anhydrous 13.5g Potassium chloride 1.5g Trisodium citrate, dihydrate 2.9g

[iaaan]

Careful with Pocari Sweat; similar to Gatorade, it's full of sugar and not really suitable for all-day drinking.

[birdyrooster]

Also despite being clear and implying a clean, fresh taste... it tastes like shit.

[staindk]

I think this part is largely subjective. I really like the taste.

Agree with the parent to your comment - did not mean to insinuate it should replace water.

[wyclif]

Pocari Sweat is also hugely popular here in SE Asia. However, it's usually recommended by doctors to rectify dehydration. I agree with the other commenter in the thread who says it's really not meant to be a daily hydration drink, unless perhaps you are working out a lot and losing a lot of electrolytes.