Does milk count as water?

Do cookies count as water? I hope so. Then cookies and milk would count as TWO waters.

hahahaha:laugh:

Can I count a glass of milk as one of my 8 glasses of water for the day?

Personally, It really depends on what your goals are. Is your goal to gain weight? Lose weight? Maintain?....

If you are Gaining weight.... Absolutely, YES. Count milk as water. In fact, count any liquid with calories (besides Alcohol) as water, as well as pure H20.

If your goals are to Maintain..... I suggest, YES, and NO. In my non-professional opinion, I would say to go ahead and log milk (or any other liquid) as water, but make it 50/50% So, half of your daily intake is H20, your other half could be Gatorade, milk, Sprite, Apple Juice.... Whichever you prefer.

If you are trying to lose weight, on the other hand..... I suggest, NO. I do not recommend counting milk, or other liquids as water. THAT DOES NOT MEAN, that you cannot drink milk, or other liquids.... Simply, that they do not count as your 8- 8oz glasses of H20. However, in your attempts to lose weight, it is best to cut back on fruit juices, and other sugar-y drinks. Rather, opt for the fresh fruit. Also, log all of your non-water liquids, to track their calories. Calories from soda, milk, juice, beer/wine, etc., add up far too quickly.

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Edit: I just want to point out... YES, almost ANY liquid will hydrate you. But if your goal is weight loss, I have made my suggestion based on calories, sugar content, fat content... But if your question was an awkward way of asking, 'Will milk keep me hydrated?' Then, YES. Milk has enough water in its content that it will hydrate you.

If I drink eight pints of water it doesn't effect my calorific intake one bit.

If I drink eight pints of beer I'm over my cals if I'm on 1200.

Sure, a liquid is a liquid. Idiots.

If I drink eight pints of water it doesn't effect my calorific intake one bit.

If I drink eight pints of beer I'm over my cals if I'm on 1200.

Sure, a liquid is a liquid. Idiots.

Yeah....heaven forbid anybody inject a little logic or common sense into their intake decisions. And of course, it's either all or nothing - either you guzzle gallons of water, or you subsist entirely upon beer, fruit juice and soda. There's no such thing as a middle ground, or moderation, or anything of the sort.

considering that you're responding to a dude who says he's on "1200" calories, i think your logic will fall of deaf ears.

Why is there 9 pages dedicated to this question? Smh

Water counts as water!!

Chemotherapy had no bearing upon the advice given not to over hydrate. Anyone who over hydrates will flush out essential electrolytes via the kidneys. It is the other extreme of of being dehydrated.

No........Water has no calories, Milk does!!

It counts towards your liquid intake but add the caloires!

water = water :happy:

water = water :happy:

but milk is mostly water. does that water = water too?

water = water :happy:

but milk is mostly water. does that water = water too?

Yes but a cup of milk isn't a cup of water

Seriously, come on! Your body needs water like you need air. You can survive for days without food but try going without water for 2 and you will see the response your body will give you. I consume 8-10 litres of water a day which is about 40 glasses. That might seems a lot but consider this: its better to have a hydrated body and dehydrated especially when training fasted after 20 hour fast.
I stopped drinking milk 12 years ago, do some research on milk and you will understand why especially any milk from the US, UK hence why I supplement my nutrition with calcium.
Cheers
Sergio

I could drink nothing but milk for a month and never be dehydrated in the least. Also, I would get lots of good protein, calcium, fat and a plethora of other great things. I produce plenty of natural lactase so I have no issues with milk.

Do some research before making a statement like that:
So why is milk so bad? According to Vivian Goldschmidt, founder of Save Our Bones, there are a variety of myths surrounding milk consumption. One of the first myths, she says, is that drinking milk creates healthy bones because of the calcium found in the milk. However, the animal protein found in milk actually depletes the human body of calcium, exactly the opposite of what milk drinkers expect it to do.

In much the same way, she also dispels another milk myth, that drinking milk will help reduce bone fractures. She cites sources that show that higher milk consumption can actually be linked with an increase in bone fractures. Further, she also states that milk is a "processed food." Milk is pasteurized and homogenized, and the cows that produce the milk are given hormones and antibiotics (which, of course, wind up in the milk). Goldschmidt then links hormonal additives to cancer.

Ultimately, Cohen, Goldschmidt and hundreds of others want Americans (and, in fact, every human being on the planet) to get this message: Say 'No' to Milk!

Sources:
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/bflength.html
http://www.notmilk.com/
http://saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-milk-myth/

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031255_milk_health.html#ixzz2XorPZUlH

Your sources are not reputable (especially the last one). Links to studies?

Water is H2O and nothing else can be water.

Having said that a glass of water for hydration purposes is an expression not a specific. You CAN hydrate with any liquid almost.