Does crystal light count as water???

nmn2
nmn2 Posts: 123 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Anyone know??? I drink some water but I drink a ton of crystal light! Hoping it counts! Thanks!:happy:

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  • 256Sept12
    256Sept12 Posts: 41
    I think it depends on how you feel about it.

    Some people may log their water intake by the actual cups of WATER they drank.

    Personally, I log my water intake by any drink I drink that has water as the number 1 ingrediant.

    So to me, crystal light countes
  • curvykim78
    curvykim78 Posts: 799 Member
    It is a liquid, so i would say it counts and log it. A lot of those 'fake sugars' aren't really good for you though. I was drinking the Wal mart brand sugar free drinks and found out it gives me headaches and stalled my losing weight. Good luck!
  • staceywilk
    staceywilk Posts: 28 Member
    I've always counted it. I use one packet for a 24 oz bottle of water. It's hard to get my water in throughout the day without it being flavored.
  • nmn2
    nmn2 Posts: 123 Member
    Thanks for all the feedback! I have a tough time getting all my water without some flavor ... I do dilute it a little more than the directions and I think I'll try to wean myself off of it all together!
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    Yes, it counts.
    It is a liquid, so i would say it counts and log it. A lot of those 'fake sugars' aren't really good for you though. I was drinking the Wal mart brand sugar free drinks and found out it gives me headaches and stalled my losing weight. Good luck!

    As I learned in my food chemistry classes, there's no reason why fake sugars should stall weight loss. They are perfectly fine for the body, although some people are sensitive to them and will get headaches. If you feel fine after drinking Crystal Light, go for it! It's a tasty way to hydrate yourself :)

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