Rules for the Hydr8 challenge
kawookie
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If you want to play along with our optional Hydr8 challenge, here is what you need to know:
1. We are tracking water consumption with the objective of consuming 8 cups (64 oz.) or more. So 8 glasses = a blue day bigsmile
2. Not all liquids are water so fruit juices and diet pop do not count. Nor does coffee. sad
3. Encouraged liquids for the hydr8 challenge:
Tap water
Bottled water
Carbonated water/ tonic water
Water with a twist of fruit flavor (from whole lemons, limes, oranges, etc.)
Herbal teas
Caffeine-free teas
4. Flavored water drinks
I personally don't use flavor enhancement products that contain artificial sweeteners. Stevia is a natural alternative (although it seems to give me headaches). I sometimes have a smart water or a flavored water from a health food store.
If you wish to use water flavored drinks towards your totals I would recommend limiting them to 2 servings a day. Notice this is a recommendation and not a requirement. I would prefer you drink your water, a few drops of something is a small thing if it allows you to drink your 8 glasses.
1. We are tracking water consumption with the objective of consuming 8 cups (64 oz.) or more. So 8 glasses = a blue day bigsmile
2. Not all liquids are water so fruit juices and diet pop do not count. Nor does coffee. sad
3. Encouraged liquids for the hydr8 challenge:
Tap water
Bottled water
Carbonated water/ tonic water
Water with a twist of fruit flavor (from whole lemons, limes, oranges, etc.)
Herbal teas
Caffeine-free teas
4. Flavored water drinks
I personally don't use flavor enhancement products that contain artificial sweeteners. Stevia is a natural alternative (although it seems to give me headaches). I sometimes have a smart water or a flavored water from a health food store.
If you wish to use water flavored drinks towards your totals I would recommend limiting them to 2 servings a day. Notice this is a recommendation and not a requirement. I would prefer you drink your water, a few drops of something is a small thing if it allows you to drink your 8 glasses.
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Can I count flavoured water both still and sparkling as part of my Hydr8 as I struggle with the plain stuff?
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GrandmaKandy - do what works for you to get your 8 glasses in. While in an ideal world it would be great for all of us to be drinking unflavored, pure water -- that isn't realistic for everyone. I often take mine with a bit of lemon to give it a different flavor, but the pre-made flavored waters are not forbidden.0
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Thanks! I always dilute the flavoured stuff as a 50/50 ratio!0
