The #1 Way to Drink More Water, According to a Dietitian

As a dietitian who’s spent years writing about healthy habits, I know exactly what works—and what quietly sabotages your health. Yet, for an embarrassingly long time, there was one simple habit I just could not get right: drinking enough water.

It felt like I tried everything. Buying a bottle of water with my coffee shop latte? Check. Writing down the number of glasses I drank daily? Did that, too. Still, I was consistently running on caffeine, which is ironic, because I’m also painfully aware of what even mild dehydration can do. Low energy, trouble focusing and false hunger cues are just some of the symptoms. Knowledge wasn’t the problem. Willpower wasn’t either.

The thing that finally overhauled my water drinking habit came in the form of a gift from my mom: a Stanley tumbler. 

Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler, 40-Ounce

My mom gave me this 40-ounce Stanley Quencher back when it first became the “it” water bottle. Somehow, that very trendy tumbler did what years of good intentions couldn’t. Filling it every morning after coffee and aiming to finish it by dinner finally stuck. Suddenly, I was drinking enough water without a second thought.

Fast forward a few years, and hydration had become a household sport. My daughters and I now own no fewer than six 40-ounce Stanley tumblers, a growing lineup of Owala bottles, a few solid knockoffs and accessories galore. 

If drinking more water is a healthy habit you’re trying to build—or rebuild—snag a Stanley Quencher tumbler for $45 at Amazon. Plus, shop a few of our other tried-and-true hydration tools that make it surprisingly easy to sip more without overthinking it.

Shop More Hydration Essentials

Stanley IceFlow 2.0 Flip Straw Tumbler, 30-Ounce

Vogoge Straw Covers, 6-Pieces

Stanley Quencher Boot and Straw Cover Cap

Owala FreeSip Water Bottle, 32-Ounces

Owala FreeSip Sway Water Bottle with Handle, 40-Ounces

At the time of publishing, the price started at $45.