Do ALL teas count as water ?

I had a nutritionist once tell me that since caffiene is a diuretic don't count caffienated teas and coffees as water,

That advice has been revised.

As we all know people who lost a few pounds on an internet are all knowing and better suited to tell someone than someone that goes to constant seminars to keep up with their license and such.

You lied to us. You're not done posting in the general forums.

I had a nutritionist once tell me that since caffiene is a diuretic don't count caffienated teas and coffees as water,

That advice has been revised.

As we all know people who lost a few pounds on an internet are all knowing and better suited to tell someone than someone that goes to constant seminars to keep up with their license and such.

I thought you were ignoring me.

And my information comes from the Mayo Clinic. But what do they know?

I had a nutritionist once tell me that since caffiene is a diuretic don't count caffienated teas and coffees as water,

That advice has been revised.

As we all know people who lost a few pounds on an internet are all knowing and better suited to tell someone than someone that goes to constant seminars to keep up with their license and such.

17 minutes. That must be some kind of record.

I had a nutritionist once tell me that since caffiene is a diuretic don't count caffienated teas and coffees as water,

That advice has been revised.

As we all know people who lost a few pounds on an internet are all knowing and better suited to tell someone than someone that goes to constant seminars to keep up with their license and such.

I thought you were ignoring me.

And my information comes from the Mayo Clinic. But what do they know?

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283

Just keep in mind that the rule should be reframed as: "Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," because all fluids count toward the daily total.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/health-tip/HT00468

Water is a great choice for staying hydrated. After all, water is calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available. Still, water isn't your only option. Remember that food also contributes to your daily fluid needs. Many fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon and tomatoes, are 90 percent or more water by weight. Beverages such as milk and juice also are composed mostly of water. In moderation, even beer, wine and caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea or soda, can contribute to your daily fluid needs.

I count vodka as water

Vodka is 60% water!

I had a nutritionist once tell me that since caffiene is a diuretic don't count caffienated teas and coffees as water,

That advice has been revised.

As we all know people who lost a few pounds on an internet are all knowing and better suited to tell someone than someone that goes to constant seminars to keep up with their license and such.

oops .. got impatient ... double posted

I'm sitting here with a cup of hot tea (Refresh) from Starbucks enjoying the conversation. The hot tea makes my throat feel better - if only it counted a hydration so how.................. :laugh:

Carry on........:drinker:

Your sense of humor is refreshing! :flowerforyou:
*raises 24-oz. Bubba mug of green mint tea in salute*

No longer commenting in any of these general forums.

Darn - because I love me some crazy.

Any liquid "counts" as water. Tea, coffee, soda, juice, milk, soup, etc. Most food you eat contains water as well. An apple is 85% water. Tracking fluid intake is really pointless. If your urine is pale yellow then you're hydrated. It's that simple.

No, it does not...............

Other liquids are just other fluids but they are no longer water.

We should be drinking at least 64 ounces of pure water per day in addition to what other fluids we are intaking.


All of these comments are so misguided. Ugh.

Oh Lord. Bless your heart.

I water the plants in my office with whatever's left in my mug at the end of the day, generally stale black coffee, sometimes tea, sometimes diet soda.

They all appear to be turgid.

Has anyone added 'turgid' to the list of words we really hate?

Other liquids are just other fluids but they are no longer water.

We should be drinking at least 64 ounces of pure water per day in addition to what other fluids we are intaking.




I have yet to see any real medical research that supports this.

Nobody - no human and no animal - drinks "pure water" for the simple fact that "pure water" isn't found in nature. The only way to get "pure water" is to distill it and immediately drink the distillate.

The poster in question is flat out wrong.

Other liquids are just other fluids but they are no longer water.

So when I pour 8 oz of boiling water in a mug and add something to it, what does the water "become"?

Is it OK for me to drink a glass of water and then eat a tea bag or does it cease to be water if I do that?

ALCHEMY!!!!

People: only water and decaffeinated/herbal teas count as water. Caffeine dehydrates you, so caffeinated beverages have no place on your water log. As for the question about chai tea lattes...seriously, no. Latte means milk based. Are you logging your milk as water, too? Come on, just drink some plain old water. It won't kill you.

People: only water and decaffeinated/herbal teas count as water. Caffeine dehydrates you, so caffeinated beverages have no place on your water log. As for the question about chai tea lattes...seriously, no. Latte means milk based. Are you logging your milk as water, too? Come on, just drink some plain old water. It won't kill you.

I love when people who are absolutely, 100% wrong are so condescending about it.

You're funny.

*high five* :drinker:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0084154

"With acknowledgement of the study's limitations, results suggest that coffee did not result in dehydration when provided in a moderate dose of 4 mg/kg BW caffeine in four cups per day. Thus, these data suggest that coffee, when consumed in moderation by caffeine habituated males contributes to daily fluid requirement and does not pose a detrimental effect to fluid balance. The advice provided in the public health domain regarding coffee intake and hydration status should therefore be updated to reflect these findings."