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    Do these count as water??

    Posts: 197 Member
    edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Hi, I was just wondering if you guys count zero calorie drinks in your daily water intake....things such as crystal light, life water zero, propel zero? You know the packets that you add to a bottle of water...I read somewhere they count as water but was curious to know what you guys are doing! I drink tons of water a day but usually one or two of these also per day.....thanks!!!

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    • Posts: 1,949 Member
      In my opinion, yes those count. However, if the drink contains caffeine it doesn't count.
    • Posts: 1,540 Member
      I count em, but I only use them once or twice a day as well.

      your body can still use the water in them, I know that much, but supposedly the artificial sweeteners and such in them arent that great for you.
    • Posts: 900 Member
      if it contains no caffeine or sodium, I count it. Just don't forget to count the 10 calories per glass of crystal light.
    • Posts: 743 Member
      I count them as water. Just make sure you add the calories because some of the ones you add to bottled water have between 5 and 15 calories a piece. Watch the sodium content of them too.
    • Posts: 1,449 Member
      Not in my book. I get cottonmouth from most crystal light products. Certainly not hydrating.
    • Posts: 881 Member
      You can count them, but as much plain water as possible is the best. Artificial Sweeteners cause other issues, so it's best to stay away from them as much as possible.
    • Posts: 177 Member
      wow..your progress looks great!
    • Posts: 141
      theres some great value (walmart brand) ones that are really good and they have "energy" ones. i like the pomegranite lemonade or the strawberry. theyre only 5calories per serving and yes, i count them as part of my daily water intake. after all, it is flavored WATER :):) all im drinking is water now and lets face it, sometimes u just need a little flavor.
    • Posts: 208 Member
      Hi, I was just wondering if you guys count zero calorie drinks in your daily water intake....things such as crystal light, life water zero, propel zero? You know the packets that you add to a bottle of water...I read somewhere they count as water but was curious to know what you guys are doing! I drink tons of water a day but usually one or two of these also per day.....thanks!!!

      I would say yes :)
    • Posts: 1,122 Member
      You need t add them under your food, but yes you can count the water you put in them. I wouldn't touch them with a 10 ft pool, but I under some people like them.
    • Posts: 197 Member
      wow..your progress looks great!

      thanks!
    • Posts: 424
      If your looking for flavored water with NO sodium , NO calories and all that good stuff look into Sparkling Ice
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