tea/coffee

DGK12

I drink coffee (LOVE!) and I do count it as water. However, I also try to drink 8 cups of water on it's own each day anyway. Try being the key word .
Crystal Light is fine, I think, but I would do half of my daily H20 with CL, and half without. You'll eventually get used to water. I did.

andreacord

I count unsweetened tea as water, all it is is the addition of herbs anyways.

coachtruder

Thanks so much that is how I have been doing it. 1 more question I really don't like water and it takes a lot to get to 8 glasses. My container holds three cups. Do you thin adding crystal light individuals to 2 full bottles is too much aspertame

Thanks again

I would suggest trying to add fruit to your water to add some flavor. You can do fresh lemons, limes, or oranges. I cut them up and leave them in the fridge so when I fill my Nalgene water bottle I squeeze the slice then drop it in. You could also add a couple frozen berries...raspberries, blackberries, etc. You could add these fresh too, but they are more expensive than frozen.
Those are some natural ways to add some flavor to your water.

brittanidigby

No.

svdreamer

I'm another one that only counts water as water. I'm lucky in that plain water tastes great to me. One trick people use is add a squeeze of lemon or lime to the water. It gives you a little flavor and is aspartame free.

lolabluola

I count it as negative water. I feel like for every cup of coffee I should add double that amount of water to my day. I don't know about tea but wouldn't too much coffee dehydrate you? I feel like it does me.

sarahrbraun

Thanks so much that is how I have been doing it. 1 more question I really don't like water and it takes a lot to get to 8 glasses. My container holds three cups. Do you thin adding crystal light individuals to 2 full bottles is too much aspertame

Thanks again

I prefer a 32oz container. I add ONE crystal light/propel/gatorade to the whole 32oz bottle. Just remember--if your container holds 21oz, you only need to drink 3 for the WHOLE day ( that's why I used 32 oz containers--I only need 4 per day!)

JesterMFP

I count it in my "water" (ie. fluid) count. I guess my body is pretty clever in that it can still use the water even after it has tea and milk added to it.

KayteeBear

It is really all personal opinion. I only count plain, straight water for water. And I try to avoid aspartame like the plague. Why not try adding lemon or lime juice? Or mint leaves? Or cucumber, lemon/lime, orange slices? Stuff like that to flavour you water. When i think water is too bland I add lemon or lime juice and that gets me by.