Water intake - does the flavored stuff with zero calories co

Thats an interesting question...cause I have the same problem.
I hate water.
I only drink zero stuff.
Since last week I mix it with water..so I think its a bit more healthy.
And the taste is ok.
Normaly you shouldnt drink it, I know, cause you get more hungry of
sugar.
But...well...water...ewwwwww.

I drink Celestial Seasonings tea, no calories, nothing in it up flavoring and I count it as water.

My nutritionist says to count any liquid you drink (except alcohol) toward your water intake. I rarely drink anything but water but when I do I count it.

I agree that it counts as water intake. have you tried a squeeze of lemon? also drink it with a straw, just gulp it down!

I flavor almost all of my water and I count it. I really like a flavoring sold at Target - Archer Farms brand, sweetened with Stevia. I like the flavor better than the Crystal Light stuff. It's not zero calories, though, it's 10 cal per packet so I do log those 10 calories each time I use one.

Yes. Any beverage counts toward your water intake, to be honest. The recommended 8 glasses a day actually includes water found in your food as well. If you don't believe me, do some research yourself. I'm also recovering from bulimia, and I've met with several nutritionists and dietitians -- they've all said the same thing. So, yes, your flavored water counts. Diet coke counts. Coffee counts. However, I will admit that as a diet coke drinker, I keep my water counter only tracking water. I shoot for a certain number of cups of water, and then get the rest of my fluid intake from whatever else.

Two things that might be helpful to you:

1) Remember that you need to drink eight CUPS of water (not eight GLASSES). Some glasses are actually 1 1/2 or 2 cups of water, so take the size of your glasses of water into account -- that'll help you out a lot!

2) I count anything that is non-caffeinated into my count. I also prefer something flavored, so I drink unsweetened (and decaffeinated) tea. There are a lot of flavors of decaf and herbal teas which are very good...so I just stick a jug of water into the fridge and put two teabags into it (you might want more, if you like stronger tea). Anyway, if you do like tea, this is a great option -- gives a taste to your water, and gives you some variety...and it's easy to always have something around. I usually go through at least a jug a day, and getting my 8 cups of "water" hasn't been a problem.

Hope that helps!

Yes..IT Counts as water! I drink MIO from time to time and I count it as water. But I happen to really like water anyway. I know it's extremely impt to stay hydrated --esp if you are working out and esp if you are losing weight-- I don't want saggy skin too!--So hydration is EXTREMELY important. Can't say this enough. Best of luck to you!

I only drink water because I like it and it helps flush toxins and fat. I do not use anything in it, because I am really concerned about all of the artifical ingredients they add to all those things. My suggestion is to research everything before you make a decision.