Any other non water drinkers out there?

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    You could add crystal light or something to it. Don't believe the whole, you have to drink 8 cups of water a day bs. As long as you are getting 8 cups a day of fluids you are fine. You get water from the foods you eat as well, and from coffee, and milk, and juice, etc... So don't stress, just do what you can do (in a healthy way of course) to get 64 ounces of fluids a day.
  • stevekellar
    stevekellar Posts: 1

    LOL. It's not dangerous per se...
    That's why I laugh at people who say "only pure water counts". Distilled is pure water.
    We need the minerals from tap/spring/bottled water.


    Distilled water is actually boiled until it evaporates. The vapor is condensed back into liquid form. The distillation process robs the water of all minerals and impurities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, carbon dioxide in the air dissolves in distilled water which makes its pH acidic - usually between five and six tenths and seven. To neutralize distilled water, they suggest adding 1/8 teaspoon baking soda or a drop of ammonia. Some believe that drinking water that has an acidic pH is dangerous to your health.
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    I used to be the same way, then I got over it and decided to just drink water. I drink it strait from the tap, I don't even care.
  • cheryl117
    cheryl117 Posts: 27
    I have always HATED drinking water but for the last 4 years or so it's all I drink ,it can be very boring but try adding some Crystal Light : )
  • tdp575
    tdp575 Posts: 55
    I hate water. The only way I can drink it is if I add flavor packets to it or buy it already flavored. Someone on this site told me once to take an apple and some cinnamon sticks, put it in a pitcher of water, and let it sit in the fridge over night. They said that this is a healthy alternative to flavoring your water. Have yet to try it.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    OK, I hated water most of my life. Seriously hated it. But I knew it was good to drink and a good way to satisfy thirst without calories or funky chemicals and I hate artificial sweeteners, anyway.

    So I just made myself drink it all day, every day until it became habit and I started craving it, actually.

    Try different temperatures. I much prefer it room temp, some people like it cold.

    Also, try putting cucumber slices in it. They give the water a sweet, fresh taste but no citrus.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member

    LOL. It's not dangerous per se...
    That's why I laugh at people who say "only pure water counts". Distilled is pure water.
    We need the minerals from tap/spring/bottled water.


    Distilled water is actually boiled until it evaporates. The vapor is condensed back into liquid form. The distillation process robs the water of all minerals and impurities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, carbon dioxide in the air dissolves in distilled water which makes its pH acidic - usually between five and six tenths and seven. To neutralize distilled water, they suggest adding 1/8 teaspoon baking soda or a drop of ammonia. Some believe that drinking water that has an acidic pH is dangerous to your health.
    Better be careful with that wine that is between pH 3-5 then I guess. There are strong acids and weak acids.
    That is why I said it isn't dangerous "per se" , in and of itself and I laugh when people say they need to drink "pure" water. We need the minerals in our tap water or from a pure mountain spring, or good beer.

    http://chemistry.about.com/od/waterchemistry/f/Can-You-Drink-Distilled-Water.htm
  • krispie67
    krispie67 Posts: 23 Member
    http://www.sparklingice.com/whats-inside.aspx

    In case you would like more info on it.
  • sweetsarahv
    sweetsarahv Posts: 180 Member
    Just buck up and make yourself drink water.
    Pretend it's ambrosia - anything, but water is great for our health.
    In time you'll grow to like it.

    As horrible as it sounds, I think he's right. We just need to suck it up, and get in our bodies!
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
    Try true lemon, lime or orange
  • keelz2010
    keelz2010 Posts: 182
    Try caffeine free fruit teas instead, or green tea. I'm currently loving Twinings Blackcurrant, Vanilla and Ginseng fusion, it's nice and you can drink it hot or chilled. I don't really like water, especially when it's cold. I tend to add blackcurrant or orange squash to it instead.
  • rsmblue
    rsmblue Posts: 353 Member
    Vitamin Zero Water is GREAT!!!
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member

    LOL. It's not dangerous per se...
    That's why I laugh at people who say "only pure water counts". Distilled is pure water.
    We need the minerals from tap/spring/bottled water.


    Distilled water is actually boiled until it evaporates. The vapor is condensed back into liquid form. The distillation process robs the water of all minerals and impurities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, carbon dioxide in the air dissolves in distilled water which makes its pH acidic - usually between five and six tenths and seven. To neutralize distilled water, they suggest adding 1/8 teaspoon baking soda or a drop of ammonia. Some believe that drinking water that has an acidic pH is dangerous to your health.
    Better be careful with that wine that is between pH 3-5 then I guess. There are strong acids and weak acids.
    That is why I said it isn't dangerous "per se" , in and of itself and I laugh when people say they need to drink "pure" water. We need the minerals in our tap water or from a pure mountain spring, or good beer.

    http://chemistry.about.com/od/waterchemistry/f/Can-You-Drink-Distilled-Water.htm

    and soda is made from distilled water, too. but when people believe they are to drink copious amounts of water every day, and they then decide to fill that need with distilled water, it is asking for health problems long-term. no one is out there drinking that much wine. well, at least, no one looking to lose weight and be healthy, I would imagine.
  • KatArceneaux
    KatArceneaux Posts: 34
    I've always been terrible at getting my glasses of water in each day. However, this past summer we had an extended stay in Taos, NM and I was so worried about altitude sickness that I was trying to do better. Our host would leave us artisan goodies and a pitcher of cold water infused with fresh mint and other herbs from his garden. My husband, teenagers, and I went through pitcherfuls daily. There was definitely something about drinking the "fancy" water from an beautiful antique pitcher, out of large wine glasses, that made it go down so much sweeter :)
  • lucasriggs
    lucasriggs Posts: 131
    Dudes, water has no "taste" ... seriously. It's. water.

    Water does have a taste because of the various mineral content.

    I personally don't mind the taste of water that much, but I would much prefer the taste of a diet fizzy drink or coffee.
  • hvan01
    hvan01 Posts: 5
    I hate water plain. I use the 10 calorie flavored packets everyday.
    I love the Great Value energy ones.
  • beanricecheese
    beanricecheese Posts: 1
    Coors light.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    crystal light is good and now they have one with caffeine.......
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Get one of those pitcher filters and try that. I had to force myself to drink water at first because I just didn't want it, and now I drink it because I'm thirsty. It's filtered and doesn't taste like anything really. But it's cold and refreshing and quenches thirst; a total win!
  • VANE88A
    VANE88A Posts: 7
    You need to let your tastebuds get used to the lack of flavour in water. Drinking fluids with flavour in it is just going to make it harder for you to switch to plain water.
    Trust me I know, I used to loathe water where it used to make me shudder! now I can't get enough of it and hate flavoured stuff!

    Start by drinking plain water in small amounts (Ice cold worked best for me), fill up a bottle and just throughout the day just keep taking small swigs from it, even just 2-3 sips at a time.

    The idea is just get used to the flavourless sensation. After doing that for awhile increase it to mouthfuls. then drink more each time until you can sit and drink a glass in one go.

    You really do get used to it, and then water ends up tasting so 'clean' and refreshing and then you start to really appreciate it for what it is!

    I now drink 2.5 litres of straight water every day, so its definitely worth a try!
  • nightmare21
    nightmare21 Posts: 20 Member
    i HATE straight water! i use MiO. or i drink aquafina flavor splash. :) i only drink straight water when i am working out.
  • WAHMto5
    WAHMto5 Posts: 375 Member
    I am also not a fan of plain water. The only time I drink plain water is during a workout. I drink either tea or crystal light the rest of the time.
  • neen6270
    neen6270 Posts: 82 Member
    I like propel.
  • Lexi507
    Lexi507 Posts: 79 Member
    Ok, this is weird, but how I drink water makes a big difference for me. If I try to drink water out of a glass or a bottle, I have to work to drink it all. But, if I drink water through a straw, it seems to disappear really quickly. I don't know why a straw makes a difference, but any other way is boring, but it works for me. Now that I found a way that works, I'm doing pretty well getting 9-12 cups a day.
  • hollietkac
    hollietkac Posts: 38 Member
    You could try to incorporate a serving or 2 of coconut water a day. It is 45-60 calories depending on brand. The flavor is very subtle and it has a lot of benefits (extremely hydrating and high in potassium and other vitamins). I tend to feel very dehydrated when I wake up in the morning, so I have been drinking a cup before bed and it really helps.
  • jessclutter79
    jessclutter79 Posts: 13 Member
    I too dislike water, I only drink it when I'm working out. I'm a true COKE fan- no diet drinks for this gal. We also drink alot of sweet tea- the good o' southern thirst quencher... However, Jan 1 2013 we have up all sugery drinks. I have found a new FAVORITE - Gold Peak Diet Tea- it seriously tastes like the real deal- If you are a sweet tea drinker, please take my word and try it...
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    I drink 3 litres i try my best i feel good its anoying jumping to bathroom
  • oDapho
    oDapho Posts: 50
    You don't like water? Seriously? I can understand if you drink from the tap and it tastes of weird minerals and dirt or whatever, but clean, purified water is tasteless. It's instinctual to drink it. :P
  • Liz12mae
    Liz12mae Posts: 57 Member
    i really dont like it either, during the day i usually drink it with crystal light or Mio, but i do find when i work out i HAVE to have plain water and it tastes so good then... weird i know... lol
  • Liz12mae
    Liz12mae Posts: 57 Member
    I too dislike water, I only drink it when I'm working out. I'm a true COKE fan- no diet drinks for this gal. We also drink alot of sweet tea- the good o' southern thirst quencher... However, Jan 1 2013 we have up all sugery drinks. I have found a new FAVORITE - Gold Peak Diet Tea- it seriously tastes like the real deal- If you are a sweet tea drinker, please take my word and try it...

    ill have to try this tea. thanks

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