Water, Water, Ick

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I wouldn't count caffeinated drinks/soft drinks as water, but I would count herbal tea (no milk/sugar) there are some delicious ones. Also, I agree with having it cold/filtered. Makes it so much easier to drink.

I've lived around the country and in the islands and I have to say the water here in Indianapolis sucks. It's so bad I wouldn't drink much when I first moved here. We bought Zero Water filters and it makes such a difference. I can totally tell when it's time to change the filter without even testing it (it came with a tester).

i pretty much only drink water with an occasional beer, wine or chocolate milk. Even so I can't stand Evian water, to the point were I barely can drink a small bottle. I like the generic one gallon bottle from more stores. I also have liked most 5 gallon water from delivery services. I do not like most tap waters and some other bottled water. The taste of the water directly affects how much I consumed. I would suggest trying out different waters and/or filters. Try it with ice or without ice. Room temp or refrigerator temp. Use a straw, add some fruit or one of those enhancers.

Everything counts except hard liquor towards hydration. The goal is to have light yellow pee. If you get there by eating watermelon or drinking crystal light or pure water, it doesn't matter. Your body has an amazing ability to separate your food and drinks in to what it needs in your digestive system.

What about the smell of air? How do you like that?

I stopped drinking soda when I was in college, and now artificial sweeteners taste like crap to me. If I have ice water or flavor it with mint or throw in some green tea bags, I can drink a ton of it. Citrus fruits squeezed in is also yummy. If I want something bubbly, soda water with lime is my go to, though soda water with a splash of grapefruit and pineapple juice is my very favorite. Room temp water is much harder to drink. I also mix my protein shakes up with only water. It helps with hydration and cuts way back on calories.

I stopped drinking soda when I was in college, and now artificial sweeteners taste like crap to me. If I have ice water or flavor it with mint or throw in some green tea bags, I can drink a ton of it. Citrus fruits squeezed in is also yummy. If I want something bubbly, soda water with lime is my go to, though soda water with a splash of grapefruit and pineapple juice is my very favorite. Room temp water is much harder to drink. I also mix my protein shakes up with only water. It helps with hydration and cuts way back on calories.

I just wanted to say that I do that with my protein powder too! It's perfect for after a long run because I get everything I need at once. And honestly, it tastes pretty good! I tried using milk once, but it wasn't worth it.

Cut up fruits and veggies and put them in your water After they soak for awhile they leave a refreshing after taste that replaces the "bland" taste of water.

I've grown to like drinking water.

I grew up drinking nothing but juice and soda. Up until a couple of years ago, I drank eight or nine cans of soda a day, (pretty much any kind, I wasn't picky,) and nothing else, unless there was some juice lying around. My mom would buy five or six 24-packs at a time and I'd go through them in a couple of weeks with my brother. It's weird to think I spent almost twenty years being straight up dehydrated ;P.

Didn't bother seeing other responses, but if it hasn't been said and you're a fan of cucumbers, cucumber water is fantastic. I'm and oddball but drinking water plain is pretty gross to me, at least being able to add an 'essence' of a flavor in there really helps. Try it with orange, lemon, lime, mint, etc. A friend did grapefruit once - it was slightly tart but pretty good. And drink through a straw if you can - I found it's much better to drink it down that way.