I have always had problems with drinking enough water. So much so that I have suffered from water retention for so many years. I am almost recovering now...well I believe I do (or as my better half quips "At least you now know you have a problem! That's half the battle won"). I never used to feel thirsty and for long did not know the difference between thirst and hunger. It all started from the phobia of using public restrooms. But given that I spent a majority of time outside, can you see why the good habit of drinking water slowly diminished? Those were the days when this did not seem like an issue to me. I realize that there are many people out there who hardly drink water...even worse, drink sodas instead!

But once knowledge sunk in and the blissful ignorance floated away , I had to get to work. It was hard and required a great deal of discipline. I am in a better place than those years now - yet the effort continues till date. I started out with juices. Since I did not really care for water, I had to drink something equivalent that was actually good for me instead of random junk like soda. So fresh juices became my friends. I loved them and had no qualms gulping down gallons. I did not want to add sweetness to the already "sweet me" (blush!..) hence opted for fruits/vegetables that would do the trick for me. Like this one here.