Once the holidays roll around, many factors affect hydration levels. An increase in holiday gatherings often means a higher intake of salty foods and dehydrating beverages. These factors, in addition to drier weather, can increase your risk of dehydration, which then impacts everything from your energy levels to your body’s immune function.
This guide focuses on why you should drink more water during the holidays, the benefits of having access to cleaner, filtered water, and the solutions available so you can choose the best water filtration system for your home.
Why Proper Hydration Often Requires Extra Attention Over the Holidays
Between holiday parties, festive meals, travel, and colder temperatures, staying hydrated can become more challenging this time of year. Busy schedules can make you forget to drink water — not to mention the toll holiday shopping, cooking, and hosting take on your body and mind.
During holiday parties and gatherings, drinking more caffeine, sugary drinks, or alcohol than usual is often unavoidable. These beverages can contribute to dehydration by acting as diuretics. Combine these drinks with a higher consumption of salty foods and you may quickly experience fluid imbalance.
And even if you’re mindful of what you eat and drink, there’s the weather. As temperatures drop, you experience reduced thirst sensation. When that is paired with increased fluid loss via respiration and rapid sweat evaporation, you may not even be aware that fluids need replenishing, especially during periods of increased physical activity.
Hydrate (and Treat Guests) With the Cleanest Water
The holidays can be a stressful time of year, but staying healthy and hydrated can help you combat rising levels of stress and anxiety.
There are many ways to improve hydration over the holidays, whether it's eating more water-rich foods or carrying a water bottle to become more conscious of your water intake.
Here are some ideas:
• If you’re hosting, offer festive mocktail recipes or delicious fruit-infused beverages to your guests. These are ideal for anyone who doesn’t drink alcohol or looking for a hydrating alternative in between alcoholic drinks.
• Include more hydrating foods on your menus, whether it's your annual Christmas party or a Friday night family gathering.
• Consciously make hydration a habit. Set reminders to drink and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to pick up your water bottle.
• Hydrate after any physical activity, and to improve air moisture, invest in a humidifier to support optimal skin health.
However, the best and most straightforward thing you can do is simply prioritize water in your daily life, making it your drink of choice throughout the day. And what better way to do so than to increase access to cleaner, fresher water you actually want to drink by choosing the best water filtration system for your home?
Access Clean, Fresh Water Daily
Want to bring style and convenience to your holiday gatherings while providing cleaner, better water every day of the year?
Experts, especially those focused on nutrition, have long advocated drinking filtered water. However, it’s not just those in the field who are aware of the benefits of filtered water. The public is becoming more aware of the contaminants they may be consuming and is opting for water filtration solutions.
Whether you invest in a bottled cooler, a bottleless cooler, or a more comprehensive filtration system for your home, you have plenty of options to improve the quality of the water you drink year-round, including during the holidays.
Brio offers a range of stylish coolers, dispensers, and systems that target contaminants so you and your guests can access clean water whenever you feel like. Here is a look at what’s available so you can select the best water filtration system for your home.
Brio Ice + Water Coolers
How many times have you run out of ice during the holidays? If you want nearly endless ice and clean, filtered water in a single unit, Brio offers a range of water dispensers with built-in ice makers.
You can choose from a 3-stage or 4-stage system, bottled vs. bottleless, and more.
Brio Hydroport Dispensers
Interested in a countertop unit? Again, you have access to many options, including 2-stage filtration, reverse osmosis (RO), and even RO sparkling water systems, like the Brio Q60 4-Stage RO Sparkling Countertop Water Dispenser. This unit can be a game-changer when hosting, whether it be over the holidays or at any gathering throughout the year.
Brio Instant Hot Water Systems
If you love tea or hot lemon water, or want to offer hot drinks to guests, you’ll appreciate that several systems include this feature. Many of Brio's systems offer tri-temperature settings, dispensing hot, cold, or room-temperature water on demand. Examples include:
• Brio 430 Series 3-Stage Bottleless Water Cooler
• Brio Q20 Reverse Osmosis Countertop Water Dispenser (offers six preset temperatures, including four adjustable temperature settings so you can make your favorite beverages on demand)
• Brio 400 Series 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis Bottleless Water Cooler
Brio Single Housing Systems
If you’re seeking a versatile, space-saving solution, Brio offers several single housing systems. Their compact designs make them ideal for small kitchens and apartments. However, they come in multiple sizes to meet varying needs. Installation is easy, offering a filtration solution you can easily add before the holidays and then continue to enjoy all year.
Options include the Brio 22" Multi Stage Undersink Water Filtration System and the Brio 11" Multi Stage Undersink Water Filtration System.
Need help choosing the best home water filtration system for your needs? Contact the Brio team today!
