Fluid intake? Less water vs drinking extra calories.

Adriana1440

I drink most of my fluids each day when I am at work and keep a sports bottle on hand for that purpose. My problem is that the tap water at work is city water that has that city water taste (I grew up on a ranch with our own water source). If I fill my cup with water I drink maybe 4-5 cups a day most days. On the other hand if I bring juices (usually cut with 1-2 part/s water 1 part juice) or teas to drink at work I'll end up drinking the 8 or more cups of fluids needed.

Is it better for me to not to get the extra calories from sugared drinks or to drink more fluids over all?

And yes I know I should just track how much water I drink and try to keep up through the day but I have struggled with it even on weekends when I'm home and have filtered water all day.

janejellyroll

As long as you're logging the calories in the juice, you should be fine.

Just as a note, the 8 or more cups of water a day is a often-repeated guideline, but it's not really based in research. If you are "only" drinking 4-5 cups of water at work, that would probably be fine too (unless you're thirsty for more). We get water not just from the water we drink, but from the foods we eat.

lemurcat12

janejellyroll wrote: »

As long as you're logging the calories in the juice, you should be fine.

Just as a note, the 8 or more cups of water a day is a often-repeated guideline, but it's not really based in research. If you are "only" drinking 4-5 cups of water at work, that would probably be fine too (unless you're thirsty for more). We get water not just from the water we drink, but from the foods we eat.

Yup, this.