Drinking water this winter is a problem

Time4achange77

I drink a lot of water during the summer, spring and fall. I have not had a carbonated drink in years so drinking water is not a problem for me......until I get cold. During winter, I drink a ridiculous amount of hot tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. If I use sugar, I only use splenda and I buy the no sugar hot chocolate. I am aware this is not good as I am drinking a lot of caffine. Does anybody have any good ideas as to how to drink the 8 glasses of water a day for a cold-nature individual? Any ideas would be great! Thanks!

ciobair

My wife's cousin drinks a lot of just hot water, flavored with a slice of lemon. Might be worth a try.

moreORless50

i drink boiled water (once its cooled a little:laugh: ) isnt to bad really

sin485

I drink a lot of water during the summer, spring and fall. I have not had a carbonated drink in years so drinking water is not a problem for me......until I get cold. During winter, I drink a ridiculous amount of hot tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. If I use sugar, I only use splenda and I buy the no sugar hot chocolate. I am aware this is not good as I am drinking a lot of caffine. Does anybody have any good ideas as to how to drink the 8 glasses of water a day for a cold-nature individual? Any ideas would be great! Thanks!

this is me! it makes me colder if i drink cold water

chivalryder

Herbal teas. It's essentially flavoured water, but it's actually good for you.

Smiling_Sara

My wife's cousin drinks a lot of just hot water, flavored with a slice of lemon. Might be worth a try.

this! or hot tea?

ChapinaGrande

What about herbal tea? If you get something awesome, you won't need any sweetener.

djc315

Decaf tea
Warm water with lemon
Decaf coffee
Instead of buying hot cocoa mix, make your own (it is very simple, and then you can control the sugar or not add sugar but instead splenda or whatever your sweetener of choice is)

I enjoy making my own hot cocoa because you can make it different flavors (cinnamon is a favorite of mine)

dup32

I also make the water very warm in the cooler monthes and I add flavorings to help.
seems to keep me warm and full

JoniM205

I'm the same way! Drink way more when it's warm out. Drinking warm water is the key!

Zombierawr

Maybe it's just me, but I am under the belief that as long as the water is in front of me and accessable, I am going to drink it....but I agree with the herbal tea. Or peppermint tea-- tis the season?

Emwalker3406

I do warm water with lemon also instead of coffee or tea.

Yoshima

Herbal tea? It's caffeine free. My favorite is hibiscus.

DenyseMarieL

I do warm water with lemon, or lots of herbal teas. Raspberry/Cranberry Zinger by Celestial seasonings is the BEST! The flavor is very zippy!

opuntia

I drink a lot of green tea. It has caffeine, but not much, amd is actually very good for you. Hot water with lemon and honey is nice too. And liquorice tea is lovely - and very good for the digestion. As is hot water with a couple of drops of peppermint oil.

TinyLittleOne

When you ingest something cold, like ice water, your body warms you up. I only know that because of researching why you burn that slight amount of calories drinking ice cold drinks. I know it feels like it makes you colder, and of course hot warm drinks are amazing in the cold, but a cold drink is not making you cold, your warming yourself up. I don't know, just knowing that would be enough to motivate me to continue to drink my water.

marthajudge

When my sister was at boot camp in the Navy, part of their reguiem was to drink a cup of hot water and lemon every morning. She swore it made everything in her body more regular. I drink a little cider vinegar with lemon and a splenda before bed and I seem to get a good nights sleep from this...(PS. I don't sleep well without it)
Good luck

skinnynerd

I drink my water at warm temperature in the winter. I just don't put it in the fridge.

tat2dmrsgrimm

Gah, warm water??? I think I would puke. Honestly for me, fall makes my allergies act up and makes my throat hurt, so I drink 3 or 4 cups of hot tea a day. I sweeten with Splenda and I drink regular tea, not decaf... maybe I should switch. I am still usually able to get at least some water in. I have actually started to crave it. Yesterday we were not home all day. I came and filled my big cup up twice in less than an hour I was so thirsty.

Also I agree with everyone about looking for herbal teas. There are some good ones out therre. Chammomile would be good in the evenings before bed. Echanachiea (sp?) is supposed to help boost your immune system during cold and flu season. Peppermint might be soothing. There are also some herbal tea bags infused with fruit flavoring, not sure if they are caloric or not though.

ggsmamma

I like to drink herbal tea too but if you need to mix it up, you might try warming non/lowfat milk and adding 5-7 drops of chocolate flavored stevia (I like the "Better Stevia" brand best).

christou84

If you're anything like me, you might not like your water at room temperature, but if you don't mind, drink it at room temperature instead of ice cold...