One of the most common signs of dehydration is having pee that is darker than usual, according to Shapiro.
"You want your pee to be the color of lemonade, instead of dark yellow or even brown," the dietitian said.
The more water you have in your system, the lighter your urine will be. And so, if you're dehydrated, you don't have enough water to dilute whatever waste your body is eliminating.
But it's far more common to have darker yellow urine when dehydrated than brown, Shapiro added.
"Brown is more severe, when you're dehydrated in the dessert," she explained.