Why do restaurants serve you a glass full of ice? Is it to hide the fact the tap water tastes like pool chlorine? Probably.
But look at what happens. You’re dehydrated from the salty bread. You drink that icy glass. Your gut seizes up. Then you order more bread because you feel weird.
Next time, ask for water without ice. Or at room temp. The server might look at you funny. Let them. You’ll be the calm, hydrated hero at the table.
A Personal Confession
I used to be an ice water junkie. I had a huge Stanley cup full of ice. I couldn’t function without that brain freeze.
Then, about a year ago, I switched. I started drinking from a simple glass at my desk. No ice. Just water. The first week felt wrong. I missed the cold sting.
Now? I can’t stand ice water. It feels aggressive. It hurts my teeth. And I’m never dehydrated. My skin is clearer, too. Coincidence? Probably. But let me have my glow-up narrative.
