8 cups a day, What counts as water?

frankp

Coffee?

Tea?

A smoothie?

Soda?

They all contain water.

Yooperm35

I only count water or water with added flavor, but that's just me

mudbugs07

I would say water only no additives the clear stuff. Most additives have almost the same chemical compound that is in soda but not carbonated fwiw.

Doctorpurple

Pretty much just water, or unsweetened tea counts as water. Coffee, soda, high sweetened juices all contain water but they don't hydrate you like water. Coffee and soda dehydrates you. And sweetened juices have higher osmolarity than your plasma.

yamsteroo

Personally, I only count water and I've cut out the pop to make room for 'just' water rather than filling up with chemicals.

3wks in and I must say, i do feel better for it!

concordancia

All liquids count as long as your pee runs light yellow.

mzjessicaxo

just water counts as water.

Loulousq

water, flavored water, sparkling water, flavored sparkling water mmm

now_or_never13

Count everything.

Your body takes hydration from everything you eat and drink. That salad you eat for lunch.. that coffee you had on the way to work, etc. Sure, coffee, pop and tea do contain caffiene however the dehydrating effects are not more than the hydrating affects.

pastryari

Just stay hydrated. As long as your pee ISN'T dark or funky, you're fine.


Oops, edit to fix a major typo that is important!

cwolfman13

Everyday with this topic...

Dewymorning

I wouldn't count anything with high sugar or caffeine content.

I count my tea as water.

I mean, it's just water with some leaves chucked in it. :P

I personally think that water from fruit and veges can also be counted as part of your water intake.

However, on days I go to the gym I easily get to my 8 glasses of water anyway.

mmddwechanged

yeah, they do.

SoViLicious

Just stay hydrated. If your pee is dark or funky, you're fine.

Or need to get checked for VD

SoViLicious

Just stay hydrated. If your pee is dark or funky, you're fine.

Or need to get checked for VD

Does it burn?

sarahjack1605

i count water, seltzer, any clear liquid as water,

RAURARIKES

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

Dewymorning

i count water, seltzer, any clear liquid as water,

You count vodka as water!?

:O

WinnerVictorious

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

infamousmk

Beer is mostly water, so I count that.

Dewymorning

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

Because of common misconceptions going around.

Basically we need to take in the equivalent of 8 cups of water each day, but out body is pretty good at getting that water out of fruit and vegetables.

I haven't really looked into coffee before because I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, but I don't see why my tea can't count, especially my green tea. It is literally just water with a few leaves thrown in it.

I wouldn't count coke or energy drinks as water though. Though I now count energy drinks as poison (I can't believe I used to drink them almost everyday. :O )

cheerforsteelers

Beer is mostly water, so I count that.

Exactly.

WinnerVictorious

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

Because of common misconceptions going around.

Basically we need to take in the equivalent of 8 cups of water each day, but out body is pretty good at getting that water out of fruit and vegetables.

I haven't really looked into coffee before because I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, but I don't see why my tea can't count, especially my green tea. It is literally just water with a few leaves thrown in it.

I wouldn't count coke or energy drinks as water though. Though I now count energy drinks as poison (I can't believe I used to drink them almost everyday. :O )

soda and energy drinks count too. they are mostly water. same with milk and pretty much every other liquid that can be ingested. soups, cooked rice, cooked pasta, etc. all have a lot of water as well.

http://wholefoodcatalog.info/nutrient/water/beverages/

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

Because of common misconceptions going around.

Basically we need to take in the equivalent of 8 cups of water each day, but out body is pretty good at getting that water out of fruit and vegetables.

I haven't really looked into coffee before because I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, but I don't see why my tea can't count, especially my green tea. It is literally just water with a few leaves thrown in it.

I wouldn't count coke or energy drinks as water though. Though I now count energy drinks as poison (I can't believe I used to drink them almost everyday. :O )

How do I log poison in my diary?

WinnerVictorious

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

Because of common misconceptions going around.

Basically we need to take in the equivalent of 8 cups of water each day, but out body is pretty good at getting that water out of fruit and vegetables.

I haven't really looked into coffee before because I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, but I don't see why my tea can't count, especially my green tea. It is literally just water with a few leaves thrown in it.

I wouldn't count coke or energy drinks as water though. Though I now count energy drinks as poison (I can't believe I used to drink them almost everyday. :O )

How do I log poison in my diary?

look up "Socrates cocktail, 4 ounces".

Dewymorning

pure water is water. teas, coffee, crystal light is NOT water.

that's a ridiculous assertion.

all liquids count if you're talking about hydration. foods with liquid content count too. the diuretic effect of tea or coffee is miniscule unless you drink a lot of caffeine.

why is this not common sense? :frown:

Because of common misconceptions going around.

Basically we need to take in the equivalent of 8 cups of water each day, but out body is pretty good at getting that water out of fruit and vegetables.

I haven't really looked into coffee before because I don't drink coffee, I drink tea, but I don't see why my tea can't count, especially my green tea. It is literally just water with a few leaves thrown in it.

I wouldn't count coke or energy drinks as water though. Though I now count energy drinks as poison (I can't believe I used to drink them almost everyday. :O )

soda and energy drinks count too. they are mostly water. same with milk and pretty much every other liquid that can be ingested. soups, cooked rice, cooked pasta, etc. all have a lot of water as well.

http://wholefoodcatalog.info/nutrient/water/beverages/

I mean that on the occasion that i drink some kind of soda, I don't count it as part of my water intake.

Wilson336

The old "8 cups a day" rule is an outdated myth. The closest study I have read (from over 50 years ago...back when cigarettes were still good for you) indicated healthy people ingest 6-8 cups of water per day. That included water contained in foods. The majority of most foods is composed of water (heck, we are roughly 70% water). It did not mean you have to ingest 8 cups of water per day in addition to your food. Over the years this huge ingestion of water myth has somehow survived.

some references: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/06/28/excessive-drinking-water-dangers.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/14/drinking-8-glasses-of-wat_n_899276.html

msgingerc

Water counts as water, the end.

I drink 3-5 litres of water per day, depending on the duration and intensity of my workouts. I love it and couldn't live without it.

WinnerVictorious

Water counts as water, the end.

I drink 3-5 litres of water per day, depending on the duration and intensity of my workouts. I love it and couldn't live without it.

if every day you replaced those 3-5 liters per day of water with 3-5 liters per day of iced tea, do you believe you would die of dehydration?

r418tsc

What about crush ice? Do that count?

coffee_rocks

What about crush ice? Do that count?

Don't be silly. Crushed ice is a solid, and as such should be logged as food, not as water.

Remember, ONLY water is water.