Between workouts, warm weather, and sun exposure, it can be difficult to keep hydrated and give your body all of the nutrients it needs to thrive. However, there are a couple of easy things you can do to boost your hydration and health. Drinking coconut water is definitely one of them, and so is using natural beauty products that are designed to help moisturise, hydrate and protect your skin.

We partnered with our friends at Sukin Naturals to bring you our top tips to stay hydrated, happy, healthy year-round!

Does coconut water hydrate more than water?

Our answer is YES! Coconut water is the perfect drink to hydrate your body from the inside out. Particularly during the heat of the summer, or if you’re a fan of intense workouts, your body is likely to lose more electrolytes and fluid through sweating. Drinking coconut water can help you stay cool and hydrated, and it’s a great drink to have year-round to make sure your body has all of the nutrients and electrolytes it needs to function optimally. Our H2coco Pure Coconut Water is 100% natural and preservative free, sourced only from the freshest of coconuts, ensuring you’re getting the best for you and your skin. 

What are the benefits of drinking coconut water daily?

It boosts overall health

Thanks to its hydration powers, drinking coconut water can help your body feel hydrated and healthy on the inside and glowing on the outside.

Get your dose of electrolytes

When it’s warm or after a tough workout, you are likely to lose essential electrolytes when you sweat. One of the benefits of coconut water is that it can help replace and replenish them to keep dehydration at bay.

It keeps your skin looking fresh and young

Dehydrated skin can look tired and show signs of ageing. Drinking coconut water keeps you not only your skin hydrated but provides your body with some much needed vitamins like B2, B3 and vitamin C, which are essential for your overall well being.

Choose hydrating products for skin

Cases of dry, dull and damaged skin are more often than not signs that your skin is dehydrated. If your skin is looking tired or dull, it may be a sign that it’s time to switch to hydrating skincare! Sukin has a wide range of products available that are specifically designed to keep your skin healthy and hydrated. The products in their Hydration Range are all formulated with effective, gentle natural ingredients designed to lock in moisture and rehydrate dry skin instantly. Plus, all of their products are vegan and cruelty-free!

And here’s one more tip to keep your skin looking fresh and healthy: don’t forget to wear SPF! In order to protect the skin, it’s important to wear SPF face products every day. Sukin produces sunscreen without Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, which are harmful chemical absorbers that can be damaging to both our reefs and aquatic life. Their Natural Face Sunscreens contain Zinc Oxide which naturally protects your skin, along with an antioxidant rich blend of Rosehip Oil,Green Tea and Cucumber that will also nourish and hydrate. So not only will you be looking after your skin, you will be taking an important step towards protecting our oceans. 

Stay hydrated year-round!

It’s time to boost your hydration and health! Look after your body and skin now with our delicious coconut water, and browse Sukin’s range of hydrating skincare products designed to look after your skin.

 

It’s starting to feel a lot like summer! The sun is shining, people are out and about in flip flops trying to soak up the rays. The smell of delicious BBQ wafts through the air, the beaches are crowded and either an ice-cold drink or ice cream sits in your hand as you enjoy the sunny days ahead. 

Summer is perfect for doing all things fun. But what’s not fun is getting dehydrated in the heat while doing so. Keep on reading to find out how to avoid dehydration in summer.

Why is it important to stay hydrated?

Your body is roughly 60% water. It serves multiple functions such as flushing out toxins from your body and carrying oxygen and nutrients to your cells. One of the most important functions is that it acts as a body temperature regulator – the more you sweat to regulate your body’s temperature, the more water your body uses up. So, it’s incredibly important to increase your intake of water to stay hydrated especially during summer to replenish lost fluids.

How to stay hydrated without drinking water

To avoid dehydration in summer or any time of year you should be drinking around eight glasses of water a day. To make it easier, a tip is to remember to take a sip of water every 15 to 20 minutes. Your daily fluid requirements don’t have to rely solely on good ol’ H2O though. It’s summer! Take advantage and load up on fresh seasonal fruit like watermelon. You can juice them and add a slice of lime or eat them as is. They’re mouthwatering and super high in water content so they’ll definitely contribute to your daily fluid requirements.

Coconut water is one of the best hydrating drinks besides water and is a godsend for getting back those electrolytes you lose through sweat. Having low electrolyte levels especially in summer will have you feeling dizzy and lethargic. Coconut water is not only a way to fast rehydration and balancing your electrolytes, but it’s also jam-packed with calcium, potassium and magnesium. But not all coconut waters are made the same so make sure it’s 100% natural coconut water. To save you the hassle of cracking open a coconut, keep a bottle of our Pure Coconut Water in the fridge for when you need a quick hydration boost. With no added sugar, preservatives or additives, our coconut water will help you stay hydrated, refreshed and healthy this summer.

How to keep skin hydrated

Your body loses a lot of moisture during summer, both internally and externally. Staying hydrated by keeping your fluid levels up will without a doubt keep your skin hydrated, but making sure your beauty ritual supports your inner hydration will give you glowing skin all summer long. A hydrating facial mist works wonders on a hot summer’s day. It will help soothe and refresh your skin, giving it a fresh and dewy look. A couple spritz of Jurlique Elderberry & Freesia Hydrating Mist will restore and refresh parched skin, as well as protect it from environmental aggressors.

For more tips on how to keep skin fresh and hydrating this summer, head over to Jurlique’s blog.

H2coco is proud to announce legendary lifeguard and Bondi Rescue star, Anthony' Harries' Carroll as our brand new ambassador! The partnership will see Harries promote the importance of living a happy, healthy and balanced lifestyle as well supporting our campaign around environmental sustainability.

"I'm stoked to be joining the H2coco family. As someone who has a passion for healthy living and the environment, I want to inspire people to choose options that are better for you and better for all and consider ways to help contribute to a healthier planet. H2coco is the perfect extension of this and a brand that I am proud to be supporting. We both believe in health and wellbeing, including the mind and body, as well as our precious environment... plus they are Bondi Beach-born!"

Having Harries as our brand new ambassador was a no brainer as he truly represents all that we stand for! David Freeman, founder of H2coco says that "Harries fits perfectly within our vision and culture and is as passionate as we are about inspiring Australians to be eco-friendly and live a happy, healthy and balanced lifestyle".

So look forward to Harries joining the team and expect to see his face a lot more moving forward! (Not that that's a bad thing!).

You can follow Harries on his Instagram page @harriesbondi.

The inaugural #surfsupcleanup event took place this past Saturday and saw over 30 participants grab a bag and clean up Maroubra Beach at Sydney! Sponsored by H2coco, Surfing NSW and Surfrider Foundation, the event encouraged the local community to take part in making our beaches cleaner and more beautiful. After it was all said and done, the amount of rubbish collected was staggering.

All in all, the beach clean up recorded the following:

• 1246 cigarette butts
• 27 Metal beer caps
• 547 plastic wrapping
• 274 plastic bits
• 25 cotton buds/ lollipop sticks
• 5 bottles
• 27 bits of toys
• 47 foam bits
• 3 ropes
• 11 pieces of glass
• 5 pieces of clothing36 straws
• 4 cans
• 124 pieces of paper
• 20 balloons
• 156 polystyrene foam pieces
• 79 foil bits
• 8 pieces of cardboard
• 14 pieces of medical waste
• 2 thongs
• 36 plastic bottle lids
• 3 plastic bags

Collectively, the amount of rubbish collected weighed 4 kgs! That’s 4kgs of rubbish that could have ended up in the ocean, potentially harming the sea’s ecosystems.

 

H2coco would personally like to thank each and every person that came down to take part in the very first #surfsupcleanup Beach Clean Up! We’re already looking forward to the next one later this year. Better for you, for me, and the sea.

The very first #surfsupcleanup Beach Clean Up kicks off tomorrow, on Maroubra Beach! With the aim to rid our coastline of rubbish and garbage, everyone's encouraged to come down and lend a hand! For more info click here!

H2coco teams up with Surfing NSW to lead a new sustainability initiative to protect our beaches through the Beach Clean Up campaign, #surfsupcleanup.

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H2coco sets foot on a new market as it joins one of the world’s largest natural product tradeshows, Expo West, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, USA. With approximately over 85,000 attendees, the company showcases some of its newly released products including Pure Pink Coconut Water, Collagen water, H2melon watermelon water, and highly anticipated banana water, H2nana.

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