my water consumption.....
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When I work out I drink a bottle of water, to me as long as it's wet while working out you will drink it. I then carry a bottle with me at work all day long with a spare one in the fridge. For lunch and dinner I drink some homemade brewed tea with a little sugar in it just to get a different flavor other than water. Then I play alot of ball so 4 nights a week it's easy to drink water as I need it to moisten my throat. I do agree though cold water is the best!!0
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There are a few fruits that are low on the glycemic index that might taste nice too.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/401235-the-best-low-glycemic-fruits/0 -
I have been working on this and I find when I am conscious about it I do better. What other posters have said about telling yourself to drink water before you do XX or drink something else etc.
At work have a camelback water bottle that has a straw. 32 oz and I try and drink at least 1 sometimes 2 during the day. Then I don't worry about it the rest of the time.
I prefer stevia as a sweetener for everything now and there is a kind of crystal light that is hard to find called "pure" that is sweetened with stevia, and that is good to add sometimes.
At restaurants I think to myself that I want to get at least one refill!
If I don't think about it I reflect and find I did not drink hardly at all. So it is something I have to work at.
I like herbal teas like mint, "weightliess", and yogi teas but I have those before bed in the evening0 -
I notice I drink more water when its really cold. I bought a refillable glass with a straw from Walmart that holds 36 oz. I fill it to the top with ice and then put in water. I also bring ice with me to work. When I really need flavor I add lemon or limes and sometimes Mio (Orange tangerine is my favorite)0
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What works the best for me is to make a bargain with myself. I don't get to eat meals until I drink 1 pint of water. I have 4 meals per day, so that equals 64 ounces.0
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I put a splash of 100% cranberry juice or other juice you like and it flavors it just enough with no added sugar (except from fruit) and no artificial sweeteners0
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I try to use bigger glasses that hold 3 or 4 cups of water that way it seems like I am not drinking as much. It tricks my brain to drink more.0
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I like to add a little bit of apple juice (an ounce or so) to my water. I don't do it often, just when my brain says "something different please!" I also agree with previous posters - my water simply must be ice cold. It must also have a straw. I drink so much faster through a straw
I found several recipes on Pinterest for flavoring water without the artificial stuff. My very favorite sushi place serves water with cucumber slices in it - I am always shocked at the difference it makes. Very refreshing.0 -
Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'?
Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says
CBC News
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET
The common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day doesn't hold water, say nutrition and kidney specialists who want to dispel the myth.
"What drove us to drink two litres of water a day?" asks an editorial in this week's issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
The recommendation was driven by vested interests rather than health, suggests author Speros Tsindos of the department of dietetics and human nutrition at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia.
Other beverages also help us meet the body's fluid needs, say nutrition specialists. (Aaron Harris/Canadian Press)
"Humans need to maintain fluid balance and need to drink water when required, but should also consider fluid in unprocessed fruits and vegetables and juices. There is further evidence that water and a well-balanced diet does far more than water alone," Tsindos wrote.
"Water is important for health; however, the recommendation of eight glasses of pure water per day appears an overestimation of requirements."
Even a baked potato is 75 per cent water, said nutrition Prof. Susan Barr of the University of British Columbia, who sat on a Canadian-U.S. committee that looked at fluid intake.
"There's nothing magical about water from a glass of water as opposed to water from a food or any other beverage," Barr said.
Drinking caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee do not lead to dehydration, said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a nephrologist at the University of Pennsylvania who reviewed research claims on drinking eight glasses of water and studied how the kidneys handle it.
Let thirst guide you
"Drinking the coffee will count towards your total water intake for the day," Goldfarb said.
Goldfarb said despite the common idea that it's important to "drink eight glasses of eight ounces of water" a day, "There’s no evidence that benefits health in any real way and it really represents an urban myth."
There's no evidence you need to drink more water than what thirst dictates, Goldfarb added.
Studies on desert nomads showed people can consume minimal amounts of water in harsh environments. The military has also looked at how much water soldiers need to take with them when patrolling in hot climates without harming their performance.
"If one is just playing a game of tennis in an indoor facility, for example, or having a short run on a treadmill in an air-conditioned gym, the need to maintain hydration during that is just non-existent," Goldfarb advised.
People have died of dehydration and from drinking too much water too quickly.
A good guide to tell if the body’s finely tuned fluid balance is to check the colour of your urine. If it's very dark, you're on the dry side; if it's very light or translucent, then you need to drink a bit less water, said Dr. David Price, head of family medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.0 -
I like "True Lemon", "True Lime" or "True Orange"
All natural dehydrated juice one packet equals one slice...
you know I tried true lemon before and liked it... it was in a restaurant though in the small packets... where is it sold?
Don't know what stores are around you.
I've seen it in Shop-Rite (my local supermarket) and oddly enough in Christmas Tree Shoppes as well.
It does come in a box of small packets, which I find convenient to keep in my desk at work.0 -
Thanks for posting this question about water because I didn't know the crystal light contained anything bad but now I know.
yes! I never used it and dont plan to start after the things that I have read about it. Aspartame over time can do more harm than good.
There is no evidence to back that up. I'm not suggesting you drink it, but it's been studied quite a bit without producing any evidence that it is harmful.
Have you tried mixing a little juice in with your water? All non-alcoholic liquids can count towards your water intake. You don't have to drink plain water to stay hydrated.0 -
Based on the original post, I am wondering if you are drinking tap water, or if not, what kind of water?
The flavor or water can vary considerably. For instance, I dislike the taste of Dasani, which is Coca-cola's engineered version of mineral water. I love the flavor of Evian, a natural light mineral water. There are all sorts of varieties. Bottled water can be an expensive habit. Still, you might want to find a trusted brand that you like, try a few. I suspect you will find some that taste better to you.
I wouldn't consume a lot of straight tap-water. It is chlorinated, awful taste, and has been clearly linked to bladder cancer. However, treating it with a Brita filter pitcher, or the equivalent, usually improves the flavor and removes the chlorine.0 -
I used to drink Pepsi all the time, so back in Oct I just quit. Now I drink almost only water, sometimes ice tea. I put 5 bottles in the fridge every night. When I get up in the morning it's the first thing I go for. I try to drink 2 by lunch , 2 by dinner and one after dinner. I space them about 1 bottle every 2 hrs. it works for me. It's a habit, like the way you cross you arms. It takes a long time ( I think I heard 27 days ) to develop a new habit. Try every day to increase by 4 oz. It will not be so hard.
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mint tea bags, especially refreshing if it's hot outside.
I hate tea lol... plus I am concerned about caffeine
You can buy herbal mint "tea" bags. No tea, no caffine, all of the mint. Very tasty. (Or you can buy loose mint - I like "Moroccan mint" from the Teasmith - and use a tea-ball.) Nice iced in the summer and hot in the winter at night.
Mint water is also good - especially the chocolate mint water - Tastes kind of like Thin mints (IMO). I think Kroger usually has the best prices.0 -
I sometimes take a gallon pitcher and slice up a large apple in the bottom, add a cinnamon stick, fill 1/2 way with ice, then finish up filling with water. Put it in the fridge overnight and you have a refreshing crisp drink for the day. I will do the same process with a lemon, a few sprigs of mint, and 1/2 a cucumber. I will freeze grapes and use them as ice cubes for a change of pace too. Hope you can use these ideas. Good luck! :happy:0
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The nuun tablets are pretty good (most flavors of them anyway).They give you tase options without sugar and you get vitamins, too.0
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I'm tea/infusion/mate fans! and I'm always drinking those things! works for me!0
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I place a cinniman stick in my water cup and then fill it up with ice and water. The cinniman lightly flavors the water and helps me drink it. I too was not a water drinker and don't care for the "fake sugar" taste. Hope you find something to help
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well quite frankly, it just SUCKS.... I have never been a water fan, I must be honest. The most I can get in is 5 glasses a day. I really want to improve this. Any suggestions? Is there anything I can do to help with the flavor that wont eventually kill me (aspartame- crystal light, etc) or add on the extra sugar, that I dont need?
This is how I got myself to consistently drink 8+ glasses of water a day:
- I watered down my drinks for a few months- soda had seltzer water poured into it and fruit juice either got regular water or seltzer. I started with 75% drink 25% water and eventually got down to 25% drink 75% water.
- Then I switched over to flavored seltzer water- I love love love Poland Spring's Sparkling spring water. Just selzer water and essence- no sugar (fake or feal). I can't stand diet sugar at all so I don't drink anything with it- besides my QuickSlim that doesn't taste bad to me.
- I now drink one big bottle of the sparkling spring water in the morning/early afternoon and refill it to have another 4 glasses of regular filtered water.
I have 2-4 cups of coffee in the morning as well and sometimes a glass of milk at night and I'm trying my best to cut out alcohol from my diet. I drink soda now maybe twice a month and I don't really like it (it's like sugar syrup to me). Besides all of that, I just feel way better when I'm drinking enough water - so that's motivating as well.
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I love warm lemon water. If you don't like the taste, add some honey. If you don't want to add calories, use stevia sweetener. There are a lot of health benefits to lemon water as well. Water really is a habit you have to make though. I had a hard time at first but now I crave it.0
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Thanks for posting this question about water because I didn't know the crystal light contained anything bad but now I know.
yes! I never used it and dont plan to start after the things that I have read about it. Aspartame over time can do more harm than good.
There is no evidence to back that up. I'm not suggesting you drink it, but it's been studied quite a bit without producing any evidence that it is harmful.
Have you tried mixing a little juice in with your water? All non-alcoholic liquids can count towards your water intake. You don't have to drink plain water to stay hydrated.
I will just stick to my original choice not to use it.. .thanks!0 -
I really dont need any info debunking drinking 8 glasses of water and its benefits because that is not the issue I have.... I am GOING TO drink water... I simply asked for some ways to spruce it up in the process... Thank you in advance.0
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Based on the original post, I am wondering if you are drinking tap water, or if not, what kind of water?
The flavor or water can vary considerably. For instance, I dislike the taste of Dasani, which is Coca-cola's engineered version of mineral water. I love the flavor of Evian, a natural light mineral water. There are all sorts of varieties. Bottled water can be an expensive habit. Still, you might want to find a trusted brand that you like, try a few. I suspect you will find some that taste better to you.
I wouldn't consume a lot of straight tap-water. It is chlorinated, awful taste, and has been clearly linked to bladder cancer. However, treating it with a Brita filter pitcher, or the equivalent, usually improves the flavor and removes the chlorine.
Hi I use bottled water.. distilled, spring, etc...0 -
I made it a habit to keep a glass around me when I'm at home, and just absentmindedly drink from it and refill it whenever it's empty. It not only increased how much I drank in a day, it also got me used to the taste to where I don't care.
The part I *don't* like, that also helped, is something I got from a gastroenterologist. He says if you put two glasses of water on your stomach before taking in any food or drink, first thing in the morning, your digestive system works a lot better. I hate doing it, but I remind myself that in 20 seconds it'll be over with and I can move on to breakfast and coffee. 0 -
I only like cold water. Also, I use a big bottle that holds about 6 cups of water in it. I try to drink at least one bottle. Honestly, I haven't been doing so great myself!0
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I HATE water but no water - no weight loss. I tried the additives and they just pinged my sweet meter and then binging happened.
SO FAR I have been using lemon and it works(one of my MFP buddies told me about it (thanks)). No sweet meter and I still can drink it without it being such a chore. But yeah- I don't like water either. 0 -
Drink when you are thirsty, stop when you aren't. Stop worrying about an arbitrary number that has absolutely no bearing on health or reality. Just stay hydrated, whether it takes 3 cups or 12 cups is unimportant. there are absolutely zero health effects for consuming more water than you need to stay hydrated, and it can in fact be fatal to drink too much (although, realistically, that's usually a combination of electrolyte depletion plus high water intake.)
How do you know 5 cups isn't enough for you?0 -
Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'?
Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says
CBC News
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET
The common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day doesn't hold water, say nutrition and kidney specialists who want to dispel the myth.
"What drove us to drink two litres of water a day?" asks an editorial in this week's issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
The recommendation was driven by vested interests rather than health, suggests author Speros Tsindos of the department of dietetics and human nutrition at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia.
Other beverages also help us meet the body's fluid needs, say nutrition specialists. (Aaron Harris/Canadian Press)
"Humans need to maintain fluid balance and need to drink water when required, but should also consider fluid in unprocessed fruits and vegetables and juices. There is further evidence that water and a well-balanced diet does far more than water alone," Tsindos wrote.
"Water is important for health; however, the recommendation of eight glasses of pure water per day appears an overestimation of requirements."
Even a baked potato is 75 per cent water, said nutrition Prof. Susan Barr of the University of British Columbia, who sat on a Canadian-U.S. committee that looked at fluid intake.
"There's nothing magical about water from a glass of water as opposed to water from a food or any other beverage," Barr said.
Drinking caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee do not lead to dehydration, said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a nephrologist at the University of Pennsylvania who reviewed research claims on drinking eight glasses of water and studied how the kidneys handle it.
Let thirst guide you
"Drinking the coffee will count towards your total water intake for the day," Goldfarb said.
Goldfarb said despite the common idea that it's important to "drink eight glasses of eight ounces of water" a day, "There’s no evidence that benefits health in any real way and it really represents an urban myth."
There's no evidence you need to drink more water than what thirst dictates, Goldfarb added.
Studies on desert nomads showed people can consume minimal amounts of water in harsh environments. The military has also looked at how much water soldiers need to take with them when patrolling in hot climates without harming their performance.
"If one is just playing a game of tennis in an indoor facility, for example, or having a short run on a treadmill in an air-conditioned gym, the need to maintain hydration during that is just non-existent," Goldfarb advised.
People have died of dehydration and from drinking too much water too quickly.
A good guide to tell if the body’s finely tuned fluid balance is to check the colour of your urine. If it's very dark, you're on the dry side; if it's very light or translucent, then you need to drink a bit less water, said Dr. David Price, head of family medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.0 -
My experience has been that it's something you have to get use to over time. I never use to be a big water drinker either. I use to drink SO much coca-cola. I cut that out, and started drinking Diet...then I cut that out completely and just went for water.
I found that over time, the more I got use to it, the more I needed water. I could drink other drinks (juice, pop etc on occassion) but would want a glass of water right after. I now carry a 32oz water bottle with me at work. And I have it sitting in an area where I can see it all the time.
Perhaps this is just a thing you need to get use to? And I definitely would try and do what some of the other have suggested and try lemon, or cucumber, or some of those packets you can add to drinks (like MIO or crystal light).0 -
I slice lemon, lime, cucumber, cantaloupe, OR peaches and put them in my water bottle in the morning. They keep my water slightly flavored all day long. I just leave them in there and keep filling up my bottle. It makes it easy to drink 8+ cups of water a day. I know my water bottle holds 3 cups, so it makes it easy to keep track.
added bonus *Lemon water boosts metabolism.0
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