Food Bank Article and Recipe: Water & Hydration

Enjoy this recipe for refreshing Blueberry Orange Basil Water and these helpful tips on hydration from the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Posted 4:18 p.m. Aug 26, 2021 — Updated 4:18 p.m. Aug 26, 2021

Sara Clement

, RD, LDN

Enjoy this recipe for refreshing Blueberry Orange Basil Water and these helpful tips on hydration from the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Water & Hydration

By Sara Clement, RD, LDN, Food Bank Director of Community Health & Nutrition

Water makes up over three quarters of our body and is essential for many body functions. Water helps keep your body’s temperature regulated, cushions joints, gets rid of waste, protects organs, delivers nutrients, and moistens tissues. Your body will need increased water if you are exercising or physically active, sick, or in hot weather. Intaking enough water will help prevent dehydration!

Need help drinking more water? Try these five tips for increased consumption.

* Drink water not only during meals.

* Take a water bottle everywhere you go. If you like cold water, freeze it and let it thaw throughout the day.

* Add fruit or fresh herbs to your glass for added flavor.

* Try sparkling, seltzer, or flavored waters.

* Drink a glass of water while waiting for your coffee in the morning.

Blueberry Orange Basil Water Recipe

Blueberry Orange Basil Water (courtesy Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina)

Healthy Recipe Videos

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has put together a series of healthy recipe videos that are available to watch on YouTube.com HERE.

About the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for 40 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 900 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through warehouses in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington.

The Food Bank not only feeds those who are hungry; but also works to benefit community health. That’s why, in 2016, the Food Bank launched a Community Health & Engagement Department. With two nutritionists on staff, the Food Bank shares recipes, healthy tips, and other resources for partner agencies and neighbors in need. The on-site teaching kitchen in Raleigh offers cooking demonstrations and nutrition education to highlight easy, quick, and low-cost recipes using healthful foods like whole grains, fresh produce, low fat dairy, and lean meats.

Monthly Articles from the Food Bank

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina shares regular articles about nutrition and health education so we know what to look for when we head to the grocery store and plan our healthy meals.

February 2020 Article: New changes to the food label guidelines