The 17 Most Hydrating Foods And Drinks Your Body Needs

Even dessert can up your water intake if you're serving strawberry shortcake. Strawberries are packed with water, even more than raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, plus they contain potassium, which helps your body maintain an optimal fluid balance.

About 94% of a tomato's weight is water, so take advantage of the plump, perfectly ripe ones at the farmer's market this summer. Eat grape or cherry tomatoes as a snack, or slice up heirloom tomatoes to make this beautiful tart.

Dark greens like spinach and kale are packed with nutrients, but other varieties of lettuce shine when it comes to their water content. Iceberg has the most of all—the perfect excuse to make a wedge salad for dinner—followed by butter, green leaf and romaine lettuce.

Don't just save celery for eating alongside buffalo wings! The stalks are about 96% water, plus they're packed with potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and fiber. It may not feel like you're eating much, but celery can even help curb your appetite.

Start hydrating at breakfast with a serving of plain yogurt which, surprisingly, is around 85% to 88% water. The fuller-fat varieties are the best option, full of potassium and sodium that can replenish electrolytes when your body's in need.

Double up on the benefits of fruits and yogurt by combining them into one super-hydrating drink. Toss strawberries, yogurt and ice cubes (maybe even some veggies, if you're feeling daring) into your blender and you've got a refreshing breakfast to take on-the-go.

Bell peppers are made up of about 92% water, and the green varieties often edge out the red and yellow ones. Their Vitamin C content is an added benefit, making stuffed peppers an even more appealing dinner option.

Check the label to make sure you're not getting a sugar-packed version of this refreshing drink, but coconut water has plenty to offer. It's lower in calories and sodium than sports drinks, and the natural sugars and potassium help restore your blood sugar levels faster than water after exercising.

Make sure to get this juicy melon into your fruit salad for added potassium and vitamins A and C. The fruit is about 90% water, and a quarter of a melon contains around just 50 calories.

Don't knock it 'til you try it! The liquid in your pickle jar contains sodium and potassium which have the power to hydrate you faster when you're short on electrolytes (i.e. after a workout, or when you're hungover). Plus, pickle juice makes an amazing addition to Bloody Marys.

Zucchini is about 95% water, but cooking it can eliminate that handy quality. Thankfully, raw, spiralized zucchini noodles are an easy and tasty way to take advantage of the H20 content, as well as the folate, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C inside.

Jell-O is one of the easiest treats to whip up thanks to the fact that you just add water, and that makes it a surprisingly hydrating dessert, as well. Opt for the sugar-free kind to keep calories down.