Does coffee count for water?

aliciagetshealthy

No, coffee actually dehydrates you.

this is true, coffee dehydrates you...

PROOF that you didnt read anything in this thread...try reading at least the first couple of replies first....and can you provide proof that it dehydrates, and why those who only drink coffee arent dead already?

^^^I agree! I drank nothing but coffee (and occasionally milk) for better than 16 years. If I had 10 glasses of water a year, that would be a generous assessment. Coffee from the time I got up until the time I went to bed. Easily 2 pots+ every single day, and the only reason I drink more water now is because of all the calories in my creamer! :drinker: ...that said, I think I'll go make a pot of coffee.

rachyrach1234

No, coffee actually dehydrates you.

FALSE

JennetteMac

If it's made with water then it's got to count as water. Just count the other stuff too.

mrmanmeat

So, if I drink 1 cup of coffee in the morning does that mean I can mark 1 cup of water down for the day? Just curious.

Nope. Quit trying to cheat yourself.

nashtyone

What about a coffee enema? Does that count as water?

SDkitty

No, coffee actually dehydrates you.

this is true, coffee dehydrates you...

jamielise2

Yes, but you should try to have at least half of your water consumption be actual pure water.

fitaliciag

Coffee is not water.

Water is water.

JeNn45nFiT

Wow....that's all I can say....wow....

GreenEyedGrl86

Why does it matter? Just drink your water, and enjoy your coffee, too.

^ This

kmtoug

I think any zero calorie liquid counts, but straight water is the best. Amazing how good your skin feels and looks when you drink 64 oz of water - plumps up your skin cells.

MsPnyLn

I can see through a giant glass of vodka perfectly! I just wanted to point that out. :-)

Love this! Also, I can see relatively well through white wine.. just sayin'

KimmieBrie

Water is water.

Just because it went through a coffee maker with added caffeine, or you added some Crystal light, or lemon, a tea bag, or whatever to it - doesn't mean it's no longer water.

If you added calories - count those, but that wasn't the question.

kennethmgreen

I think the issue is that we need hydration. Hydration comes from many sources. Seems like some people are getting hung up on the term "water" - arguing that coffee is not water because, well, it's coffee. But that's a terminology argument, not a hydration argument. Quit mixing the two.

Someone has mentioned it already in this thread, but perhaps if the label was "Fluids" we wouldn't have this debate every few weeks. It is important to get enough fluids in your body to stay hydrated. Good luck on your weight loss Steve Perry.

engineman312

this thread is the stuff of legends.

BetterWithAge

So, if I drink 1 cup of coffee in the morning does that mean I can mark 1 cup of water down for the day? Just curious.

OP, Look what you started :laugh: :bigsmile:

ArroganceInStep

DanielleHodgins

Get guzzlin' girl your water!

bcattoes

It's nearly 4 p.m. and I haven't had a single drop of plain water. Just soy milk and (caffeinated) black tea so far. And I haven't logged any water in 9 months. I like to live on the edge. :drinker:

Dave198lbs

It's nearly 4 p.m. and I haven't had a single drop of plain water. Just soy milk and (caffeinated) black tea so far. And I haven't logged any water in 9 months. I like to live on the edge. :drinker:

you should avoid soy

savage22hp

Drink an extra cup of pure water a day for every cup of coffee .

savage22hp

Water is water.

Just because it went through a coffee maker with added caffeine, or you added some Crystal light, or lemon, a tea bag, or whatever to it - doesn't mean it's no longer water.

If you added calories - count those, but that wasn't the question.

No , most foods are water based ( thus food dehydrators) . Water recommendations are for water in addition to what you may have with water in it . In regards to adding flavorings to water , all of them have side effects that were not intended with the recommendation of pure water , i.e caffeine being a diuretic .

killagb

Drink an extra cup of pure water a day for every cup of coffee .

This is silliness. I guess you failed to read any of that fact based information in the beginning of the thread.

bcattoes

It's nearly 4 p.m. and I haven't had a single drop of plain water. Just soy milk and (caffeinated) black tea so far. And I haven't logged any water in 9 months. I like to live on the edge. :drinker:

you should avoid soy

I've see the crazy reports on soy that litter the internet, but I have never seen them on a reputible medical site. Plus, I've been drinking soy daily and eating it several days a month for decades with no ill consequences so I don't see the point of changing now.

killagb

Water is water.

Just because it went through a coffee maker with added caffeine, or you added some Crystal light, or lemon, a tea bag, or whatever to it - doesn't mean it's no longer water.

If you added calories - count those, but that wasn't the question.

No , most foods are water based ( thus food dehydrators) . Water recommendations are for water in addition to what you may have with water in it . In regards to adding flavorings to water , all of them have side effects that were not intended with the recommendation of pure water , i.e caffeine being a diuretic .

You are grossly misinformed, sir. The diuretic quality of caffeine does NOT negate the hydrating effect of water content in, for example, coffee. Water itself is a diuretic. Water recommendations are in fact...for total water content of food and drink. See here, Mayo Clinic:

Everyone has heard the advice, "Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day." That's about 1.9 liters, which isn't that different from the Institute of Medicine recommendations. Although the "8 by 8" rule isn't supported by hard evidence, it remains popular because it's easy to remember. Just keep in mind that the rule should be reframed as: "Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," because all fluids count toward the daily total.

savage22hp

Drink an extra cup of pure water a day for every cup of coffee .

This is silliness. I guess you failed to read any of that fact based information in the beginning of the thread.

I read a quote by Abraham Lincoln on another post where he says not to believe things you read on the internet .

killagb

Drink an extra cup of pure water a day for every cup of coffee .

This is silliness. I guess you failed to read any of that fact based information in the beginning of the thread.

I read a quote by Abraham Lincoln on another post where he says not to believe things you read on the internet .

This would include your posts, got it.

savage22hp

If I drink 64 ounces of water a day , I lose more weight than if I only drink other fluids containing water and count the calories . Maybe someone should study me and publish the results so this information would be relevant .

k1mcat

Why does it matter? Just drink your water, and enjoy your coffee, too.

I'm so totally on board with this. :drinker:

ASPhantom

Water is water.

If you count it in your head as water, that's your decision but, to log anything other than water as water, just doesn't seem right.