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Coffee

alexpwhitener
alexpwhitener Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Should I count coffee as part of my daily water intake? I counted the calories from it but I didn't know if I should add it to water count too?

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    edited September 2016
    Some people count all fluid intake as water, some count only pure water, others fall at points between. You'll just have to decide for yourself.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Yes coffee counts as part of your water. So does fruit/veggies or other foods you eat that contain water, beverages like tea, sport drinks, regular water, juice, etc.
  • red99ryder
    red99ryder Posts: 399 Member
    Love my coffee
  • shadowelmtree
    shadowelmtree Posts: 6 Member
    I don't count the water in my coffee as it is dehydrating. I actually try to add another glass of water to drink for every cup of coffee I drink so I stay hydrated
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    I count all fluid intake as water. Because it mostly is. Coffee is not all *that* dehydrating, it's not like alcohol.
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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Flavored water is still water. Coffee is nothing more than flavored water.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Coffee is no more of a diuretic than plain water. Whether you count it or not, your body does.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I don't "count" my water, but sure coffee is just water mixed with coffee beans.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,231 Member
    8 Oz of coffee is still 8 Oz of liquid. Coffee isn't that dehydrating. I don't really track my water intake. As long as my urine is clear and I'm not dehydrated I don't worry about it. But if I did I would include coffee, soups and fruits.
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    shadowelmtree wrote: »
    I don't count the water in my coffee as it is dehydrating. I actually try to add another glass of water to drink for every cup of coffee I drink so I stay hydrated

    The dehydration is too small comparing to the amount of water in coffee.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Coffee is mostly water, so ya, I consider it water.
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