8 cups a day, What counts as water?

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.

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!

just water counts as water.

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.

Everyday with this topic...

yeah, they do.

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

Or need to get checked for VD

Does it burn?

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

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:

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 )

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/

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".

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

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?

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.