What counts as water?

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  • Bikini_Bound150
    Bikini_Bound150 Posts: 461 Member
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    Uh, no, milk doesn't count as water either...... >:\

    But yes, water with flavoring counts (to me anyway). Some people can't stand just water so slice up some lemons or oranges to put in your water. Crystal Light is delicious. Anything without too much sugar.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
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    So, if only pure water is water, then if I have a gallon of water and add food coloring to it, it's no longer water?

    Oh, it is?

    Then why isn't tea? Oh, because less than 1% of it is something else? Shouldn't you say that it's 99% water, so instead of 12 ounces of water, I can only count it as 11.88 ounces of water.

    Milk, being (let's assume) 95% water and 5% something else cannot count as water? I'll buy that it can't be counted as 100% water, but it certainly can be counted as 'some' water. That's just simple logic. What other parts of its makeup might reduce the benefits of water? The fat, a little sodium, calcium? OK, let's say that the fat reduces the "purity effect" by some amount, as does the sodium and calcium. Even after that the 95% water would still be probably 80% or more.

    I can buy that alcohol might have enough negatives as to complete negate the "water-ness" of the water, but I can't buy that 75 or so milligrams of caffeine in a cup of coffee entirely negates the "water-ness". A cup of coffee has some equivalent benefit to pure water.

    This is science people. If it contains water and does not contain enough of other elements to negate the body's response to the water, it will count as water to at least some percentage of the overall. It's that simple.
    This is factual.
  • leslielt
    leslielt Posts: 113 Member
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    http://www.livestrong.com/article/464140-is-drinking-tea-equivalent-to-water/
  • charlesb22
    charlesb22 Posts: 110 Member
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    try fresh mint in your water! fresh breath and not as boring as plain old water


    (that said, I actually love drinking plain water and prefer it to anything flavoured)
  • inagadda1976
    inagadda1976 Posts: 5
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    Any non caffeinated liquid counts as water in its entirety, caffeinated counts half of its oz ( because caffeint dehydrates)
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
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    Water counts as water
  • WickedMouse
    WickedMouse Posts: 343 Member
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    Count Water as... Water
    Count Juice as Juice
    Count Tea as Tea
    Count Coffee as Coffee

    Why are you trying to make excuses to yourself on NOT drinking water. Don't like water? Fine, don't log the liquids you drink as water. Water is Water is Water. Plain and simple!

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  • savage22hp
    savage22hp Posts: 278 Member
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    http://www.livestrong.com/article/464140-is-drinking-tea-equivalent-to-water/
    THIS
    Hydrate- yes , same as water- no
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
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    Basically all liquids (besides alcohol) count. So, water, tea, juice, milk, etc, etc, etc

    Seriously? I don't know where you got that from, but pretty sure juice and milk definitely don't count as water...

    Tea and coffee, maybe. Adding Crystal Light is fine, if you want all that unnatural stuff in your body, and it would still count as water, but for the most part, I think water is the only thing that counts as water.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    So, if only pure water is water, then if I have a gallon of water and add food coloring to it, it's no longer water?

    Oh, it is?

    Then why isn't tea? Oh, because less than 1% of it is something else? Shouldn't you say that it's 99% water, so instead of 12 ounces of water, I can only count it as 11.88 ounces of water.

    Milk, being (let's assume) 95% water and 5% something else cannot count as water? I'll buy that it can't be counted as 100% water, but it certainly can be counted as 'some' water. That's just simple logic. What other parts of its makeup might reduce the benefits of water? The fat, a little sodium, calcium? OK, let's say that the fat reduces the "purity effect" by some amount, as does the sodium and calcium. Even after that the 95% water would still be probably 80% or more.

    I can buy that alcohol might have enough negatives as to complete negate the "water-ness" of the water, but I can't buy that 75 or so milligrams of caffeine in a cup of coffee entirely negates the "water-ness". A cup of coffee has some equivalent benefit to pure water.

    This is science people. If it contains water and does not contain enough of other elements to negate the body's response to the water, it will count as water to at least some percentage of the overall. It's that simple.
    This is factual.

    don't you two bring facts into this!

    ;)
  • thejen75
    thejen75 Posts: 90
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    I only count water as water.

    H2o, and H2o ONLY. :)
  • dubois75
    dubois75 Posts: 7
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    I myself only count water as water. Occasionally, i will have a crystal light fitness packet in my 32oz but maybe once a week. What you can do is, cut up fruit and add it to your water, for more natural flavor. I just heard from a co-worker today, that tea counts, but only if you drink it plain.
  • polkie05
    polkie05 Posts: 28 Member
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    Water equals as water. Don't count other fluids.
  • eashelton53
    eashelton53 Posts: 55 Member
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    Drink Water!!!! Gotta count water as water only.
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
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    I use Mio in my water, no additional calories, sodium, ect... its just to add flavor and in my opinion counts as MY water intake. I haven't sabotaged my diet yet by doing this....:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • pisces59
    pisces59 Posts: 1
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    I only count water and list any drinks in my calorie count when I cheat with a soda.
  • sherryk5133
    sherryk5133 Posts: 106
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    Does the Wal-Mart "Clear American" Zero Calorie Sparkling Water count as water? Input Please...
  • savage22hp
    savage22hp Posts: 278 Member
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    Does the Wal-Mart "Clear American" Zero Calorie Sparkling Water count as water? Input Please...

    Check this link out :
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/313171-health-risks-of-carbonated-water/

    There are other issues with drinking carbonated water also , I wouldn't use it for 64 ounces per day every day
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
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    While I only count water as water. You do not have to drink 8 glasses of water a day. It's a myth.
    You need the equivalent of 8 cups of water a day on average, from any source. These sources can be pure water/tea/coffee/juice/soda/milk/fruit/veg etc. It does NOT have to be pure neat water!

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/13/myth-eight-glasses-water-day

    http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/


    As for coffee being a diuretic, so many people just spout that word as a reason, without actually understanding what "diuretic" means.

    di·u·ret·ic (d-rtk)
    adj.
    Tending to increase the discharge of urine.
    n.
    A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

    Neat water is also a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine is far, far outweighed by the actual water in the tea/coffee. Also, regular consumers of caffeinated beverages will build up a tolerance to said effect, eventually reaching the point where caffeinated drinks provide practically the same amount of hydration as a cup of neat water will.


    http://www.divinecaroline.com/22178/46361-coffee-makes-dehydrated-say-what

    http://worldofcaffeine.com/2011/06/14/caffeine-does-not-dehydrate/

    http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

    http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2011/04/surprise-caffeinated-tea-does-not-dehydrate-you/

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html

    http://www.sharecare.com/question/does-caffeine-dehydrate-not

    http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php

    http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions/do-caffeinated-beverages-cause-dehydration.htm

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790&page=1#.TrQWc0O5_oo
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
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    Does the Wal-Mart "Clear American" Zero Calorie Sparkling Water count as water? Input Please...

    Check this link out :
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/313171-health-risks-of-carbonated-water/

    There are other issues with drinking carbonated water also , I wouldn't use it for 64 ounces per day every day

    Scaremongering in that article.
    The calcium loss has been dis-proven in countless studies. They don't even have any evidence to back it up in that article.
    As far as the acidity goes it is pretty much the same for your teeth as any other acidic drink (like orange juice).
    And salt, just like any other drink, read the label. Pick the one that doesn't have salt in it.

    Also why are you trying to drink 64oz a day when it's completely unnecessary?

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