water, water, water

lisa28115

:sick: I hate the taste of plain water!!!

trying to get my water in with a big glass, lots of ice and a straw

i use crystal light packets or Great Value drink mix packets that are totally sugar free
I love sweet tea but have learned to use splenda

no carbonated drinks anymore :bigsmile:

HorrorChix89

I hate the taste of water as well. So much it gives me a headache.

What I do is I get a bottle (20oz) fill it up and chug it. That's 2.5 cups in less than 10 seconds. I do that about three times a day to reach my water goal.

annie7hudds

I used to hate the taste of plain water too.

Now though I do a lot of running and exercise - and just need it. So I have learnt to drink it. I have a large refillable sports bottle - it holds 1 litre - I try and get through two bottles throughout the day whether I exercise or not.

I don't mind it anymore. It has to be better than drinking all that stuff with artificial sweeteners etc.

And it is free out of the tap!

lisa28115

I hate the taste of water as well. So much it gives me a headache.

What I do is I get a bottle (20oz) fill it up and chug it. That's 2.5 cups in less than 10 seconds. I do that about three times a day to reach my water goal.

Oh my!!!
I don't think I could do that, plain water literally makes me sick to my stomach
I think it has something to do withmy sinus drainage, but it is also good for your sinus...go figure:huh:

lisa28115

I used to hate the taste of plain water too.

Now though I do a lot of running and exercise - and just need it. So I have learnt to drink it. I have a large refillable sports bottle - it holds 1 litre - I try and get through two bottles throughout the day whether I exercise or not.

I don't mind it anymore. It has to be better than drinking all that stuff with artificial sweeteners etc.

And it is free out of the tap!

not ready to give up artifical sweetners:bigsmile:

unicornpoop

Try adding lemons, raspberries, oranges and limes. Infuse your water with flavor. Google making your own flavored water and there is a lot of stuff out there to help.

HMonsterX

:sick: I hate the taste of plain water!!!

trying to get my water in with a big glass, lots of ice and a straw

i use crystal light packets or Great Value drink mix packets that are totally sugar free
I love sweet tea but have learned to use splenda

no carbonated drinks anymore :bigsmile:

You DO know you don't have to actually have plain water at all, right?

lisa28115

:sick: I hate the taste of plain water!!!

trying to get my water in with a big glass, lots of ice and a straw

i use crystal light packets or Great Value drink mix packets that are totally sugar free
I love sweet tea but have learned to use splenda

no carbonated drinks anymore :bigsmile:

You DO know you don't have to actually have plain water at all, right?
...but people tell me all the think plain is best:noway:
and i don't

lwalters5

The problem with artificial sweetners is that they cause the same insulin reaction in your body as regular sugar. So, it may not have the amount of calories, but it is still doing the same thing inside of you. And that is all that is known so far. Artificial sweetners haven't been around long enough for the real ramifications to be seen yet.

The bottom line is that our bodies are mostly water. So we require A LOT of water. It is a societal addiction to sugary drinks that make people dislike "plain" water.

Dragonwolf

:sick: I hate the taste of plain water!!!

trying to get my water in with a big glass, lots of ice and a straw

i use crystal light packets or Great Value drink mix packets that are totally sugar free
I love sweet tea but have learned to use splenda

no carbonated drinks anymore :bigsmile:

Have you ever tried with a good water filter? A lot of times, if your water actually has a taste to it, it's because of the minerals and chemicals that are in most tap water (both from what the water company puts in, and what the water picks up as it travels to your house). Even the bottled water often has minerals added, and may pick up the taste of the plastic it's stored in.

Pure water actually doesn't have taste at all. To be fair, some people don't like that, either, but it might be worth a try if you can get a hold of a good filter or at least a glass of well-filtered water (reverse osmosis filters rock).

Short of that, Mio, Crystal Light, and regular tea are your friends. You don't need to drink just plain water for it to count. Technically, even things like soda and milk count, but the calories make them a poor "all the time" choice, obviously.

Queenb62303

i to am NOT a fan of water... i fill up a big cup and drink through a straw during the day when im at work..ive found that helps, and i drink more that way too.

stewybr

I have also found that just a squeeze or two of lemon juice goes a long way. And lemons are supposed to speed up your metabolism too.

SassyCalyGirl

add some fresh mint to your water-its delish

Kona54

water is water..everything else is a beverage..try lemons/limes

Qarol

I love love love the "taste" of water. Nothing more refreshing after a good workout. Except maybe a beer...

anabell31

DragonWolf, that's my problem. I can't stand tap water or water out of the fridge. My roommate and I have a HUGE pitcher with a filter in it that we drink from. But the water from the tap in our apartment reacts to vinegar (gets bubbly and fizzy like baking soda does) so I'm terrified to drink it straight anyway...

robynj88

I'm not a fan either, unless I'm exercising when I love the taste because I simply need it! But i'm not afraid to just whack a bit of squash in mine, it means I still drink plenty of it but it doesn't taste so bland. and the more water I drink, the less I eat so a bit of squash doesn't seem too bad!

dirtbikegirl5

Pretty much all I drink is water and I am terrible at that. I swear I must be part camel.

kcgslp

I hate the taste of water as well. So much it gives me a headache.

What I do is I get a bottle (20oz) fill it up and chug it. That's 2.5 cups in less than 10 seconds. I do that about three times a day to reach my water goal.

The chugging is most likely giving you the headache...not the water.

Dragonwolf

The problem with artificial sweetners is that they cause the same insulin reaction in your body as regular sugar. So, it may not have the amount of calories, but it is still doing the same thing inside of you. And that is all that is known so far. Artificial sweetners haven't been around long enough for the real ramifications to be seen yet.

The bottom line is that our bodies are mostly water. So we require A LOT of water. It is a societal addiction to sugary drinks that make people dislike "plain" water.

Um...where did you learn that artifical sweeteners cause the same insulin reaction?

Most artificial sweeteners are considered to be "safe" foods with regards to insulin/blood sugar. That's why sweet food for diabetics are made with them.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/AN00348

At best, there are a handful of studies that suggest that there MIGHT be an effect, but for every study that says there is, there's at least one that says there isn't.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/artificial-sweeteners-insulin/#axzz1l2mKYuSO

I won't argue your point about the other effects of artificial sweeteners, or that the other effects haven't been studied well, as I agree with those, but you are incorrect about the insulin reaction.

Dragonwolf

DragonWolf, that's my problem. I can't stand tap water or water out of the fridge. My roommate and I have a HUGE pitcher with a filter in it that we drink from. But the water from the tap in our apartment reacts to vinegar (gets bubbly and fizzy like baking soda does) so I'm terrified to drink it straight anyway...

Hah, I've been there. Our water, sans filtering, has so much iron in it, it turns plastics orange (including our dishwasher). We had Culligan come out and test it and found it basically undrinkable and insanely hard (I kid you not, they use a solution that measures hardness by the number of drops required to make it react; "hard" is something like 8, ours measured 15). Suffice to say, we have a softener system and a reverse osmosis system.

It might be a good idea to get your water tested and see about a filtering system or having your renter do something. Even if you still don't drink it straight, whatever is in your water could be leeching onto your dishes and into your food, which is a problem unto itself.

farmers_daughter

Today is my first day without pop, and I know it's going to be a doozy.

I've replaced it with Iced tea, and I like the idea of cuting up an orange or lemons and putting them in your water bottle, first it's the idea that it's pretty, second it helps a little with the flavor.

Miss_dannii

Drink squash... as in the stuff you dilute a tiny bit of it with water.. you can get sugar free ones

smantha32

I hate plain water too. And I still don't drink enough. But I put MIO in mine.

smantha32

It might be a good idea to get your water tested and see about a filtering system or having your renter do something. Even if you still don't drink it straight, whatever is in your water could be leeching onto your dishes and into your food, which is a problem unto itself.

Isn't the city supposed to do this? Whatever happened to the days when you could drink water right out of a garden hose?

thepetiterunner

I love water. It's calorie free, fills me up and is totally refreshing after a workout. What's not to like?

Break yourself of all the over-sugared beverages, you'll be thankful for it later.

ElizabethRoad

water is water..everything else is a beverage..try lemons/limes

Then where is the line between water and beverages? If you can add lemons and limes and it's still water, how much stuff can you add before the water suddenly isn't water anymore?

ElizabethRoad

I don't understand how you can hate the taste of water. It doesn't all taste the same...

garnet1483

I can't believe no one else has mentioned this...instead of lemons and limes, try slicing up a cucumber and sticking it in there. It makes a very mild, very fresh flavor. Cucumber and mint together is the best.

Also, try drinking filtered water at a slightly warmer temperature. I LOATHE ice cold water, and only drink it if I have to, or if the water is gross to begin with. But cool, fresh water I can drink all day long. Everyone is different. You've just got to try different things.

Lorleee

Try herbal teas. In winter I love having hot drinks throughout the day. I hate the taste of water, too, but there are lots of delish flavours of tea, not all of them caffeinated.

savethecat

I don't understand how you can hate the taste of water. It doesn't all taste the same...

From what I understand humans don't have the ability to taste water, only the impurities in water. So everything we perceive as different "tastes" is actually just various differences between whatever is in the water. Water itself probably tastes like snosberries. But either way, I don't understand how someone could dislike water. It is the elixir of life. If it tastes funny, get new water.