Buy three 32-oz water bottles (i.e. Nalgenes).

Each night, fill all three with water, and stick them in the fridge.

The next day, take out one water bottle and keep it with you. Drink it. Repeat until all the water is gone.

Repeat each night.

Note: If you’re not used to drinking lots of water, you will feel sluggish for the first few days of being this hydrated. You will also use the restroom a lot. Stick with it. Your body will quickly adjust and you’ll feel more energized and refreshed than ever before (and your bathroom breaks will decrease — really!).

(This has worked flawlessly for me for going on four years now!)

Eat your greens within four days of being harvested for maximum nutritional benefits.

The fresher your spinach and other leafy greens are, the more nutrients they contain. Within just a few days, levels of antioxidants and folate begin to plummet.

Your best bet for fresh greens is a local farmer’s market, followed by the grocery store. Ask what day(s) they put out fresh produce, and add a recurring reminder to your Google Calendar so you always know what date to buy the healthiest spinach on!

If access to fresh produce is a challenge, reach for the frozen stuff, which retains much of the original nutritional value at the time it was frozen.