Water vs other liquids question

geebusuk

Don't use anything with Aspartame for the sweetener.

Or do use EVERYTHING with aspartame for the sweetener, because unless you have a specific intolerance towards it, there's no reason not to.

rml_16

Don't use anything with Aspartame for the sweetener.

Or do use EVERYTHING with aspartame for the sweetener, because unless you have a specific intolerance towards it, there's no reason not to.

Well, it tastes nasty and I think that's a valid reason to avoid it.

maidentl

Don't use anything with Aspartame for the sweetener.

Or do use EVERYTHING with aspartame for the sweetener, because unless you have a specific intolerance towards it, there's no reason not to.

Well, it tastes nasty and I think that's a valid reason to avoid it.

interesting. I think avocados taste nasty. I shall make sure to tell everyone to avoid them. Green beans, too!

Icandoityayme

I drink unsweetened green tea. It is zero calories and less caffine than regular tea or coffee. It still tastes like tea, but not much different than water with a few benefits to it as well. You can look up the benefits of green tea online.

rml_16

Don't use anything with Aspartame for the sweetener.

Or do use EVERYTHING with aspartame for the sweetener, because unless you have a specific intolerance towards it, there's no reason not to.

Well, it tastes nasty and I think that's a valid reason to avoid it.

interesting. I think avocados taste nasty. I shall make sure to tell everyone to avoid them. Green beans, too!

Avocados must be where people get their senses of humor.

jmv7117

One thing I'm having trouble finding and answer to is if you want to keep with the "drink lots of water" to help weight loss methodology, what about the water in other beverages? Yes, I know, pure water is the best, but I'm really looking from a scientific standpoint, as in:

If I consume 64 ounces of pure water a day, or I consume, say 100 ounces of 0 calorie iced tea, am I getting my "water" content that will help to burn calories, or is there something in the additives (agreed, that anything with sodium will add to retention) that basically nullifies the weight lose benefit of the water?

Seems to me that from a science perspective it would be more about consuming "liquids", as long as the calories were in line with your diet plan, rather than the consumption of pure water?

Thoughts?

I've seen arguments for the side that any liquid counts as your water content but there is something to be said for drinking plain water. Drinking plain water causes your body to release retained water (aka water weight) while flushing toxic waste from your body. I personally choose water as my preferred drink paying more attention to replenish any dehydration due to exercise. Both sugar and salt can make you thirstier as well as cause you to retain water. If water retention is not a problem, then hydration via plain coffee and tea would be fine. Juices, soda and other beverages will likely hydrate to some degree but calories can be an issue when you are trying to create a calorie deficit because they tend to be high calorie. I personally would not drink diet soda but others do on a regular basis without them apparently hindering their weight loss. Keep in mind, that weight loss is only part of the equation so whether these drinks have other negative health effects is dependent on the individual.