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.

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.

Is your pee clear?

I hope not totally clear! It should be pale yellow. If it was always clear, I'd be worried about electrolyte imbalance.

For me, I only count actual plain water as my water intake. I don't consider tea, coffee or even flavored enhanced water in my diary as water intake.

Thank you...............someone else that exhibits some common sense.

Thank you both for your truthful answers!!! Anytime you add something to plain water it alters the way the body will digest, use, absorb it!

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.

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.

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.