What counts as water?
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Is there any beverage, other than milk, that isn't made from water?
You're going to get different answers on this. As far as what I put in my food journal, I only count actual water, but I think it's okay to count black coffee and plain tea. If you add creamers and sweeteners, I personally wouldn't count it.
Since when is milk not made from water ?
cows milk is about 90% or so water.....any drinkable fluid contains water !0 -
I once had a Doctor tell me that if it was made with water then it counts as water. So... I would like to know if others count coffee, tea, etc as water?
No, I don't!
Water counts as water.
Perhaps some lemon in it for flavor if that works for you. Coffee is coffee, and tea is tea. Soda isn't considered water and it has carbonated water in it.
Actually soda is considered "water" when it comes to the amount of fluid your body requires for the day. You can get that fluid from fruits, vegetables, soda, juice, water. It doesn't matter. If you're looking to drink water, then only water is water.0 -
What is the consensus on Powerade or Gatorade? I drink the powerade zero's all the time at work (I work outside) but I never count them as H2O since I am not sure.....0
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I count water as water. And the occassinal crystal light any thing else is not water. However I do drink minimum 100 ounces a day approx 12 cups prior to having any other drinks with the exception of my morning coffee0
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If you are talking about your journal it's up to you if you count only water as water or all 0cal 0caffiene drinks as water. If you mean fluid intake, then all beverages save alcohol and milk will help plus many water-rich foods. There is some debate about caffeinated drinks on this one, and I understand the reasons behind it. I still however count my tea towards my fluid intake.0
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This is just my own personal opinion - but I count obviously water, "naked water" as water. But, also water that I put lemon in. I don't do crystal light or mio because of the after taste... but if I drink unsweet tea with lemon or black coffee, or green tea (brewed, not that lipton sweeted crap), or even earl grey - with NOTHING ADDED as water.
I personally don't count juices, sodas, or anything else that adds calories / sugar, etc...
BUT, that is what works FOR ME, and it may or may not work for anyone else.
Hope you find your happy medium 0 -
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I would count drinks that you put water in as water like blackcurrent0
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I've had 2 nutiritonists, one was a sports nutritionist, tell me that anything without caffeine counts as water. But I couldn't pin either one of them down on how much I should drink. Rather, they both said to go by the color of your urine - it should be a pale yellow, the color of wheat.
My own exception would be first thing in the morning, since I take my multivitamin at night.0 -
dihydrogen oxide
Did you hear about the park that got dihydrogen oxide banned due to an initiative? Some smart aleks went and formed a petition and got enough signatures to get it banned from the park marketing it as dihydrogen oxide.0 -
My dietician says that tea, coffee, orange juice, milk all count as water 0
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So, does coconut water count as water? I drink that crap like it's a religion.0
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I've had 2 nutiritonists, one was a sports nutritionist, tell me that anything without caffeine counts as water. But I couldn't pin either one of them down on how much I should drink. Rather, they both said to go by the color of your urine - it should be a pale yellow, the color of wheat.
My own exception would be first thing in the morning, since I take my multivitamin at night.
Drinking a lot of coffee or soda will make your urine pale, too, so if they're going by the color of your urine, they can't count out caffeinated beverages.0 -
Your body can't tell the difference between pure H20 and H20 that is found in tea or coffee or watermelon or celery or anything else. It draws the H20 into the cells the exact same way.
Some people (myself) still choose to drink only water as far as the "daily water count" goes because I don't like to drink my calories when I only have 1400 to work with during the day. Some people like to drink X amount of water because it flushes the system, makes them feel better, and helps suppress appetite. That's fine, too.
But the absolute bottom line is that for homeostasis purposes, ANY water you get from ANYTHING hydrates your cells. If you're just worried about getting fluids to replace the fluids lost during sweat, using the bathroom, and breathing (yes you lose a small amount of water with every breath), then fruit, veggies, tea, coffee, etc is just fine.
Also, Gatorade hydrates you better than water following a large amount of fluids lost because it has electrolytes. But it also has a lot of calories, too.0 -
dihydrogen oxide
Did you hear about the park that got dihydrogen oxide banned due to an initiative? Some smart aleks went and formed a petition and got enough signatures to get it banned from the park marketing it as dihydrogen oxide.
Uhm, I'm not sure what dihydrogen oxide is - unless you mean dihydrogen monoxide, which is also know as hydroxyl acid and, yeah, it can kill you.
Maybe you mean hydrogen dioxide?0 -
Ok, I think I'll take the middle ground... I'll count water, tea, coffee, & any liquid that does not add calories, except diet cola, which I have found makes me ripply (hehe). Maybe those drink packets that you add to water if they are sugar free. I don't drink wine or beer or the likes because of my blood sugar, so that won't be a problem. Thanks for the input.0
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Ok, I think I'll take the middle ground... I'll count water, tea, coffee, & any liquid that does not add calories, except diet cola, which I have found makes me ripply (hehe). Maybe those drink packets that you add to water if they are sugar free. I don't drink wine or beer or the likes because of my blood sugar, so that won't be a problem. Thanks for the input.
Correction... No cola.0 -
Is there any beverage, other than milk, that isn't made from water?
You're going to get different answers on this. As far as what I put in my food journal, I only count actual water, but I think it's okay to count black coffee and plain tea. If you add creamers and sweeteners, I personally wouldn't count it.
Since when is milk not made from water ?
cows milk is about 90% or so water.....any drinkable fluid contains water !
Cow's milk is an ingredient in itself. I realize it has water content, just like a piece of fruit does. What I meant is that, unlike coffee or tea or soda, you don't take water and mix it with something else to get milk.0 -
dihydrogen oxide
Did you hear about the park that got dihydrogen oxide banned due to an initiative? Some smart aleks went and formed a petition and got enough signatures to get it banned from the park marketing it as dihydrogen oxide.
Uhm, I'm not sure what dihydrogen oxide is - unless you mean dihydrogen monoxide, which is also know as hydroxyl acid and, yeah, it can kill you.
Maybe you mean hydrogen dioxide?
dihydorgen oxide.... h20. In other words, good ol water. Chemistry anyone?0 -
Water is water. Most every liquid people drink is made from water, but does that make it water? NO. I drink things beside water throughout the day, coffee, diet coke, milk. But I don't say that I've been drinking water all day. I do, however, drink my 8-10 8 oz glasses of water a day, and it makes me feel incredible!0
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forget the word 'water' and think the term 'fluid'. In fact, forget even that as there are sufficient quantities of that in most foods to be able to give you most of what you need.
You do not need to religiously drink 8 glasses of water a day, or half your bodyweight or whatever other BS is peddled. Just drink sensibly and eat sensibly. Staying off the carbonated drinks is a good plan mostly due to sugar sweeteners etc.0 -
Dihydrogen monoxide is correct, actually, as per the naming rules for covalent compounds (two non-metals). :P0
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dihydrogen oxide
Did you hear about the park that got dihydrogen oxide banned due to an initiative? Some smart aleks went and formed a petition and got enough signatures to get it banned from the park marketing it as dihydrogen oxide.
Uhm, I'm not sure what dihydrogen oxide is - unless you mean dihydrogen monoxide, which is also know as hydroxyl acid and, yeah, it can kill you.
Maybe you mean hydrogen dioxide?
dihydorgen oxide.... h20. In other words, good ol water. Chemistry anyone?
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now i'm thirsty.0
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now i'm thirsty.
have some milk0 -
The same article that stated you need 64 ounces of water per day also states that you get most of that from your food.0
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Ok, I think I'll take the middle ground... I'll count water, tea, coffee, & any liquid that does not add calories, except diet cola, which I have found makes me ripply (hehe). Maybe those drink packets that you add to water if they are sugar free. I don't drink wine or beer or the likes because of my blood sugar, so that won't be a problem. Thanks for the input.
Many drinks that contain water also contain other things that can DEHYDRATE you. That's why water is water. Period.0 -
forget the word 'water' and think the term 'fluid'. In fact, forget even that as there are sufficient quantities of that in most foods to be able to give you most of what you need.
You do not need to religiously drink 8 glasses of water a day, or half your bodyweight or whatever other BS is peddled. Just drink sensibly and eat sensibly. Staying off the carbonated drinks is a good plan mostly due to sugar sweeteners etc.
^^^^^This
If you exercise on a regular basis you need to be more diligent about hydration (especially in really hot weather) but otherwise just obey your thirst.0 -
H2O
Don't forget agua or eau. I count those as well.
bwah haha!! good old fashioned water is the only thing I count as well....WATER!!0 -
dihydrogen oxide
Did you hear about the park that got dihydrogen oxide banned due to an initiative? Some smart aleks went and formed a petition and got enough signatures to get it banned from the park marketing it as dihydrogen oxide.
Uhm, I'm not sure what dihydrogen oxide is - unless you mean dihydrogen monoxide, which is also know as hydroxyl acid and, yeah, it can kill you.
Maybe you mean hydrogen dioxide?
dihydorgen oxide.... h20. In other words, good ol water. Chemistry anyone?
lolz. i like whoever said dihydrogen monoxide can kill you. which is exactly how those people got it banned from a park. Here's the info that person provided to get the petitioners to sign. Funny stuff!
Dihydrogen monoxide:
is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
may cause severe burns.
is fatal if inhaled.
contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
as an industrial solvent and coolant.
in nuclear power plants.
in the production of Styrofoam.
as a fire retardant.
in many forms of cruel animal research.
in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.0
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