coffee

breeZrizi
breeZrizi Posts: 213 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
just wondering if any of you coffee drinkers log it as a cup of water.

i dont have a problem getting in my 8 cups a day but wondering if i should start counting every cup of joe as another cup of water


just curious if anyone is doing this or not
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  • bms34b
    bms34b Posts: 401 Member
    Well, technically, it is liquid, but it's also a diuretic that dehydrates you because it makes you pee so much, so if the point of water is to hydrate, it's not that.

    Some people do, but no. Don't log coffee. I'd consider having an extra cup of water for every cup of coffee you have...for me, I find myself very dehydrated, especially if I'm working out.
  • breeZrizi
    breeZrizi Posts: 213 Member
    most days i'll have a cup for two. it's the ONLY thing that keeps me going at work lol

    i have never logged it as water but just wondered if anyone else has. i guess its best to keep it separate. not a big juice or soda drinker thank goodness. either water or coffee for me
  • xprettyreckless
    xprettyreckless Posts: 297 Member
    ehh.. I wouldn't log it in as water.. like bms said, it dehydrates you a lot!
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    ehh.. I wouldn't log it in as water.. like bms said, it dehydrates you a lot!

    Incorrect.
  • dayone987
    dayone987 Posts: 645 Member
    ehh.. I wouldn't log it in as water.. like bms said, it dehydrates you a lot!

    Mayo Clinic would disagree with you.
    Obviously you can count what you wish but your body will count it as water.
  • amnsetie
    amnsetie Posts: 666 Member
    it counts
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/814368-water-intake-does-tea-count-and-coffee?hl=water

    Pages of thoughts on the same subject.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    It counts. It *is* a natural diuretic and laxative. But the amount of fluid going in is benificial and healthy, the amount of fluid going out is normal and also healthy. It isn't going to tip the balance to a dangerous level of dehydration. So it counts.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I only log water as water.......but that's just my preferance.
  • amnsetie
    amnsetie Posts: 666 Member
    this thread needs this link
    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    According to my nutritionist coffee and water are diuretics and should not be counted as water.
    I only count water as water...and rarely drink coffee or tea anyway...maybe once per week...
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Well, technically, it is liquid, but it's also a diuretic that dehydrates you because it makes you pee so much, so if the point of water is to hydrate, it's not that.

    Some people do, but no. Don't log coffee. I'd consider having an extra cup of water for every cup of coffee you have...for me, I find myself very dehydrated, especially if I'm working out.

    The diuretic effect of caffeine is minimal

    http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/12834577

    "...nor does it cause significant dehydration or electrolyte imbalance during exercise."

    http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/12187618

    "The literature indicates that caffeine consumption stimulates a mild diuresis similar to water, but there is no evidence of a fluid-electrolyte imbalance that is detrimental to exercise performance or health"

    " Investigations comparing caffeine (100-680 mg) to water or placebo seldom found a statistical difference in urine volume."
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    According to my nutritionist coffee and water are diuretics and should not be counted as water.
    I only count water as water...and rarely drink coffee or tea anyway...maybe once per week...

    Your nutritionist should do more research.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member

    "The literature indicates that caffeine consumption stimulates a mild diuresis similar to water..."

    I find that portion to be particularly interesting.
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I log it as coffee. It's coffee--not water. Same with tea.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Coffee is a diuretic. It shouldn't be counted as water.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Coffee is a diuretic. It shouldn't be counted as water.

    Wrong
  • amnsetie
    amnsetie Posts: 666 Member
    this thread needs this link
    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/
    \
    The research posted here is 2010. some of the people saying "water only" are basing their ideas on misquoted or old information.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member

    "The literature indicates that caffeine consumption stimulates a mild diuresis similar to water..."

    I find that portion to be particularly interesting.

    Basically, water is a diuretic. The caffeine makes it no more so. At least that's the way I read it.

    I added this part of the quote to my original post to make it clearer

    " Investigations comparing caffeine (100-680 mg) to water or placebo seldom found a statistical difference in urine volume."
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member

    "The literature indicates that caffeine consumption stimulates a mild diuresis similar to water..."

    I find that portion to be particularly interesting.

    Basically, water is a diuretic. The caffeine makes it no more so. At least that's the way I read it.

    I added this part of the quote to my original post to make it clearer

    " Investigations comparing caffeine (100-680 mg) to water or placebo seldom found a statistical difference in urine volume."

    I agree wholeheartedly. People seem to forget that water has a diuretic effect. :)
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Coffee is a diuretic. It shouldn't be counted as water.

    Water is a diuretic, what should I do?
  • breeZrizi
    breeZrizi Posts: 213 Member
    thanks for all the info and the links!

    ill just do this-
    if im drinking water ill log it as water of course. if im drinking tea or coffee it will be added but ill just leave it off my water count. my body might count it as another cup ill just keep it simple and keep on drinking like a fish as usual
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Well, technically, it is liquid, but it's also a diuretic that dehydrates you because it makes you pee so much, so if the point of water is to hydrate, it's not that.

    Some people do, but no. Don't log coffee. I'd consider having an extra cup of water for every cup of coffee you have...for me, I find myself very dehydrated, especially if I'm working out.

    The diuretic effect of caffeine is minimal

    http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/12834577

    "...nor does it cause significant dehydration or electrolyte imbalance during exercise."

    http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/12187618

    "The literature indicates that caffeine consumption stimulates a mild diuresis similar to water, but there is no evidence of a fluid-electrolyte imbalance that is detrimental to exercise performance or health"

    " Investigations comparing caffeine (100-680 mg) to water or placebo seldom found a statistical difference in urine volume."
    ...but now let's see how many people still parrot the old "caffeine dehydrates you", despite your excellent post of several scientific studies to the contrary.
  • breeZrizi
    breeZrizi Posts: 213 Member
    Coffee is a diuretic. It shouldn't be counted as water.

    Water is a diuretic, what should I do?

    LOL
  • cruzcrzyMarie
    cruzcrzyMarie Posts: 251 Member
    I log it as coffee. It's coffee--not water. Same with tea.

    Same here
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    I log water as water and all other beverages like coffee (since I put cream & sugar in it), juice, soda, tea, ect. as a calorie beverage with my food. I like to just keep it separate so that I know I'm getting the water that I should and the rest is just extra.
  • beattie1
    beattie1 Posts: 1,012 Member
    thanks for all the info and the links!

    ill just do this-
    if im drinking water ill log it as water of course. if im drinking tea or coffee it will be added but ill just leave it off my water count. my body might count it as another cup ill just keep it simple and keep on drinking like a fish as usual

    This is what I do, and I don't worry about not having logged 8 or more glasses of water - I drink coffee as well.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Coffee is a diuretic. It shouldn't be counted as water.

    Water is a diuretic, what should I do?

    Drink even more water to offset the diuretic effect of the water you already drank.
  • LivingJuicy
    LivingJuicy Posts: 54 Member
    Probably a habit from my old WW days, but anything that doesn't have caffeine in it I log the calories if it has calories but I will add it to my water total. That includes herbal tea, juice, diet ginger ale, etc. So coffee gets logged but I don't count it toward my water.
  • runchris63
    runchris63 Posts: 20
    Only water, but I drink a lot coffee

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