Does Vitamin water
jennlaurin80
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Does Vitamin water Zero count towards your daily water intake?
Lately ive had a hard time getting in the water i need, so i bought some zero calorie vitamin waters.
Same thing as drinking water?
Lately ive had a hard time getting in the water i need, so i bought some zero calorie vitamin waters.
Same thing as drinking water?
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I, personally, don't count it. That's just me though. It does have some carbs, which real water doesn't.0
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hmm. i guess i would count it as water. i know it has carbs in it, but it IS water. so maybe just add in the carbs in your diary?0
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I didnt even notice it had carbs. It has 4 carbs...they should call it Vitamin Water 40
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I didnt even notice it had carbs. It has 4 carbs...they should call it Vitamin Water 4
haha, right.
I love the stuff though!!0 -
I woudn't count it.0
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Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.0
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Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
No. Just no. Fluid =/= equal water.
Caffeine, gatorade, things with sodium don't have the same effect on the body as water.
I don't drink Vitamin water or know much about it, but I just had to jump in and red flag the above.0 -
Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
No. Just no. Fluid =/= equal water.
Caffeine, gatorade, things with sodium don't have the same effect on the body as water.
I don't drink Vitamin water or know much about it, but I just had to jump in and red flag the above.
^^^^This0 -
I'd do as the above, but seriously... why are you paying the manufacturer for tap water and some added chemicals when it comes free out of the tap!!! :huh:Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
Never understood why folk take vitamin supplements* wehen we regularly get what we need from a balanced diet.:happy:
I used to take a multivit every morning along with garlic & cod-liver oil capsule and a Yakult.... Never felt a blind bit of benefit and probably just wasted a lot of dosh along the way. :indifferent:
*(unless under advice from physician or medical practitioner)0 -
It is water. That has stuff in it. Therefore is no longer water.0
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Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
No. Just no. Fluid =/= equal water.
Caffeine, gatorade, things with sodium don't have the same effect on the body as water.
I don't drink Vitamin water or know much about it, but I just had to jump in and red flag the above.
^^^^This
Not really, actually.
Your body doesn't care what form it takes, it cares about the components in the solution. A favorite example of mine is koolaid. People say it shouldn't count as water intake. So suppose you drink a cup of water, and then choke down the packet of koolaid mix a minute later. You would still count the water as water intake, right? So why does combining the two suddenly change it from being water?
It doesn't.
It just becomes a solution of both parts. The water part doesn't stop being water, the koolaid part doesn't stop being koolaid. They're just mixed together really well. The same goes for coffee, tea, etc. So yes, you can count them all as water.
As for caffeine, there is research on both sides of that debate. Some say it acts as a diuretic (so it should "clear you out" and dehydrate you), some say it only acts like taking in any other matter (ie it takes up space, so by taking it in to your body, something else will need to come out). Neither side has provided really 100% reliable research so the court is out on that one.
But yes, you can count them all as water so long as the primary ingredient is water.0 -
I'd do as the above, but seriously... why are you paying the manufacturer for tap water and some added chemicals when it comes free out of the tap!!! :huh:Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
because tap water has teeny tiny pieces of toilet paper and such floating in it. Yum!0 -
ROFL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I'd do as the above, but seriously... why are you paying the manufacturer for tap water and some added chemicals when it comes free out of the tap!!! :huh:Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
because tap water has teeny tiny pieces of toilet paper and such floating in it. Yum!
Also, that stuff rusts pipes!
And TP... ewww I just threw up in mouth. I need a drink of water... oh god, I just threw up again....0 -
I'd do as the above, but seriously... why are you paying the manufacturer for tap water and some added chemicals when it comes free out of the tap!!! :huh:Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
because tap water has teeny tiny pieces of toilet paper and such floating in it. Yum!
Also, that stuff rusts pipes!
And TP... ewww I just threw up in mouth. I need a drink of water... oh god, I just threw up again....
My husband tells me that all the time. You should hear what he has to say about milk. Its no wonder I'm anorexic.0 -
I think the whole debate about does a glass of water count as water if I add some sugar free cordial to it, is ridiculous, if people want to go to this extreme then you might as well figure out how much water the food you eat contains and count that towards your intake. It doesn't have to be pure water to count towards your fluid intake!0
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Remind me not to come to TX :sick:because tap water has teeny tiny pieces of toilet paper and such floating in it. Yum!
Thankfully UK water is put through a stringent filtration process before it's even passed fit for hydrants never mind the mains :happy: :drinker:0 -
via google - Is vitamin water a healthier choice than plain water?
Answer
from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Vitamin water is fortified with various vitamins and other additives, and some include sweeteners that add calories. If you're eating a balanced diet or taking a multivitamin, you won't likely benefit from drinking vitamin water. If you're trying to lose weight, the calories in vitamin water will only work against you. As always, it's important to check the label for ingredients. Remember, fruits, vegetables and other whole foods are the best sources of vitamins and minerals. And it's tough to beat plain water as a healthy, no-calorie drink. If you don't care for plain water, try sparkling water or a squirt of lemon or cranberry juice in your water.0 -
via google - The Truth About Vitamin Water
This may be a touchy subject because I know how many avid Vitamin Water drinkers are out there, especially in our increasingly health-conscious (but misinformed) society. However, it's time to face the facts!
Vitamin Water gives the illusion of a healthy, hydrating, and rejuvenating miracle elixir. The bottles are beautiful, colorful, and the text on them is snappy and clever. They have empowering flavor names like "endurance," "energy," "essential," and "focus." There is no question that there is some genius marketing at hand.0 -
You don't read good, do you? She asked abotu Vitamin Water ZERO. :-P
my false eye fell out and i didn't see that part....sheeeeeeeeeeet!0 -
Remind me not to come to TX :sick:because tap water has teeny tiny pieces of toilet paper and such floating in it. Yum!
Thankfully UK water is put through a stringent filtration process before it's even passed fit for hydrants never mind the mains :happy: :drinker:
If you do come to Texas or plenty of other states here in the US, I would suggest bottled water. Or beer.0 -
via google - Vitamin Water Controversy – Vitamin Water zero
Is Vitamin Water super water or a virtual soda like drink in disguise? Vitamin Water recently made the news. Center for Science in the Public Interest sued Coca Cola who owns Vitamin water over deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on its VitaminWater line of beverages.
“Coke markets VitaminWater as a healthful alternative to soda by labeling its several flavors with such health buzz words as “defense,” “rescue,” “energy,” and “endurance.” The company makes a wide range of dramatic claims, including that its drinks variously reduce the risk of chronic disease, reduce the risk of eye disease, promote healthy joints, and support optimal immune function.”
“In fact, according to CSPI nutritionists, the 33 grams of sugar in each bottle of VitaminWater do more to promote obesity, diabetes, and other health problems than the vitamins in the drinks do to perform the advertised benefits listed on the bottles.”
Vitamin Water may prove to do more harm than good, because many of the various flavors are filled with sugar and caffeine that offsets any possible positive effect of vitamins. We recently posted an article about the wonders of sweeteners. One 500ml bottle of Vitamin Water had 8 teaspoons of sugar, 82ml of caffeine. “consumers not to drink more than two bottles a day because of the caffeine content (82 milligrams) and [the label] recommends it not be taken by children or pregnant or lactating women.”
How about sticking to plain old water in a BPA free water bottle?
Apparently Vitamin Water is listening. In 2010, they introduced a new line of drinks for a weight-conscious market called Vitamin Water Zero that has 0 calories per eight-ounce serving. It uses sweeteners from Truvia, a high-purity extract of the stevia leaf.
Keep in mind switching to diet sodas has its downsides. There is no free lunch.
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Yes it is still a fluid, anything you drink is a fluid so should count towards your fluid intake for the day, just log the calories as well as counting it towards your fluid intake.
No. Just no. Fluid =/= equal water.
Caffeine, gatorade, things with sodium don't have the same effect on the body as water.
I don't drink Vitamin water or know much about it, but I just had to jump in and red flag the above.
^^^^This
Not really, actually.
Your body doesn't care what form it takes, it cares about the components in the solution. A favorite example of mine is koolaid. People say it shouldn't count as water intake. So suppose you drink a cup of water, and then choke down the packet of koolaid mix a minute later. You would still count the water as water intake, right? So why does combining the two suddenly change it from being water?
It doesn't.
It just becomes a solution of both parts. The water part doesn't stop being water, the koolaid part doesn't stop being koolaid. They're just mixed together really well. The same goes for coffee, tea, etc. So yes, you can count them all as water.
As for caffeine, there is research on both sides of that debate. Some say it acts as a diuretic (so it should "clear you out" and dehydrate you), some say it only acts like taking in any other matter (ie it takes up space, so by taking it in to your body, something else will need to come out). Neither side has provided really 100% reliable research so the court is out on that one.
But yes, you can count them all as water so long as the primary ingredient is water.
I was trying to make the point not all fluid was water, but OK.0 -
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