If you’re like most people living with diabetes with very busy schedules, you likely find yourself juggling multiple tasks throughout the day—meetings, deadlines, and family commitments. In the rush, staying hydrated can sometimes take a backseat. However, hydration is one of the simplest and most important ways to keep your blood sugar levels stable and support your overall health.

This year, prioritize hydration as a cornerstone of your daily routine. Staying hydrated can help improve your energy and support better blood sugar control—essential for anyone looking to make 2025 their best blood sugar year yet.

How to Stay Hydrated and Support Your Blood Sugar

Set a Daily Hydration Goal

Aim to drink at least 8 cups of water a day, with a goal of 10-11 cups of fluids—and even more if you’re active or in a warmer climate. Staying hydrated is essential for protecting your cells, organs, and tissues, and it helps flush excess sugar from your bloodstream.

Carry a Water Bottle

Keep a reusable glass or stainless steel water bottle with you throughout the day. This makes it easy to sip water regularly and track your intake.

Drink Before You’re Thirsty

Thirst is often a sign that you’re already dehydrated, so drink regularly before you feel thirsty. This helps maintain optimal hydration levels, which is key for blood sugar control.

Infuse for Extra Flavour

If plain water feels too boring, try infusing your water with natural flavours like lemon, cucumber, or mint. This can help make hydration feel more enjoyable and easier to maintain.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) emphasizes that proper hydration supports better kidney function, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and prevents dehydration—especially important for people managing diabetes.

Staying hydrated is a great start.  Achieving consistent and predictable healthy blood sugars goes much deeper. You’re busy, successful, and managing countless priorities—so let’s cut through the noise and discover the steps to make meaningful changes—without disrupting your schedule.

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Cheryl
Dr. Ac., C.H., RDH
Dr. Holistic Studies, Dr. Acupuncture
Diabetes Wellness Strategist & Coach
Creator & CEO of Holistic Diabetes Solutions
8 X International Best-Selling Author

As a woman living with diabetes for over 30 years, Dr. Cheryl understands the journey firsthand. When she was diagnosed, she received the same outdated advice her grandmother was given for over four decades, who relied primarily on medication, suffered from deteriorating health and eventually lost her life to diabetes. Fueled by this experience, Dr. Cheryl was compelled to seek a better way. Through countless research studies and trials, she developed the winning holistic approach: the Diabetes Success System which merges traditional wisdom with today’s best holistic self-care practices.  It has revolutionized diabetes management by providing a trusted way to maintain consistent and predictable healthy blood sugar levels.

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PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER

The material and content contained in this platform is for overall general diabetes health and education information only. It is not intended to constitute medical advice or to be a substitution for professional medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment. All specific medical questions or changes you make to your medication and/or lifestyle should be discussed and addressed with your primary healthcare provider. Having the right mindset, doing the right movements at the right times of day, and eating foods that help keep blood sugar, insulin, and inflammation manageable can dramatically reduce your risk of the all-too-common complications of Diabetes, increase your energy levels and have you feeling your best every day.