ok I have a question about water intake.

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JaycrazyRose
JaycrazyRose Posts: 104 Member
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I am having an apple cider that I made in my keurig coffee machine. And the question that I have is since I made it using the machine does it count for my water intake?
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  • amonkey9
    amonkey9 Posts: 94
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    Preference. Its your call :)
  • cwalters1540
    cwalters1540 Posts: 39 Member
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    I've been told if you wouldn't wash your clothes in it then it doesn't count as water. I don't think that's a hard and fast rule, though.
  • JaycrazyRose
    JaycrazyRose Posts: 104 Member
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    Ok, I will then count it as a water drink because it is made from the water out of my coffee maker. Thanks for your output, I just was not sure.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
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    I think it is a personal thing. For me, I don't count anything but pure water towards my water intake for the day. Other people think anything they drink can be counted. All about personal choices.
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
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    Just keep in mind all of the extra sugar younger gettin with your "water". Try & drink the real stuff... :)
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
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    that would be a big fat NOPE!
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
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    I wouldnt count it - its not called water once the ingrediants change.

    Try drinking 8 glasses of real water, then have that stuff as extras. Your body will thank you for it.

    I personally have minimum 8 glasses of water, then always one extra to flush out the sugar, caffeine etc for each 'other' drink I have.
  • jeni_Giedd
    jeni_Giedd Posts: 61
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    If it's from Keurig, I'd say yes, because you'd count a bottle of water you put a packet of powder into to flavor it. Same thing in my eyes!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    How you count it may be a personal choice, but your body doesn't really care what you count. It will still use the water as hydration, no matter what your personal feelings on the matter may be.
  • 10kaday
    10kaday Posts: 177
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    It's better if you only drink water, that is all your body really wants and desires. On the other hand, any liquid you see is meerly flavored water! Count the water, but log the calories... that's what I do. If you drink 10 cans of coke vrs 10 cans of water you're still gonna be taking a big bathroom break. But the nutritional value from drinking the coke is obviously going to kill you for calories and sugar intake.
  • JaycrazyRose
    JaycrazyRose Posts: 104 Member
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    I just checked the sugar values in both and the one made by Keurig has less sugar than the one that is sold in the store that i work in which is Winn Dixie. Keurig sells the Green Mountain Naturals which has less sugar only 16g where the one in winn Dixie has 28, it also has less sodim only 10mg.
  • Elliwight
    Elliwight Posts: 1
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    I count my hot tea intake as water. :)
  • pdenson
    pdenson Posts: 1
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    can you see through it? (excluding maybe sweetened beverages) (answer = answer to your question) :wink:
  • Suzeesmu
    Suzeesmu Posts: 159 Member
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    As far as I know, water has no calories, no sugar, and no sodium. :wink: I would not count that as water, but as an extra beverage to be logged in your food diary as it does have numbers that will affect your daily counts. If, on the other hand, it does not have calories or sodium as some powdered beverage flavorings, then I could see counting it as water. Just my 2 cents!
  • KristinLeAnn252
    KristinLeAnn252 Posts: 136 Member
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    It's technically water but I wouldn't count it - I would just think of it as extra water :)
  • JollyJane13
    JollyJane13 Posts: 62 Member
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    If it's from Keurig, I'd say yes, because you'd count a bottle of water you put a packet of powder into to flavor it. Same thing in my eyes!

    No I wouldn't count anything that has had anything added other than LifeWater or VitaminWater. Its not water, its Apple Cider. Shoot, coffee, tea, soda,koolaid would all have to be counted by this logic.
  • hausofnichele
    hausofnichele Posts: 531 Member
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    For me personally I believe that water should only be counted if it's pure water. It's sort of like counting soda as water just because it has some water in it. But it's your choice ultimately.
  • nmerley
    nmerley Posts: 98 Member
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    I have a hard time drinking straight water cause my town water is nasty so I use crystal light to flavor it a bit. I count it as my water but also log my crystal light. I drink a 2qt container daily and log 8glasses of water pluse 40cals for the crystal light. Guess its your personal choice.
  • JaycrazyRose
    JaycrazyRose Posts: 104 Member
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    I drink Crystal light as well. But once in a while I like something different.
  • justanotherbrickinthewall
    justanotherbrickinthewall Posts: 156 Member
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    I own the apple cider also. I would say no, since it's almost like apple juice.

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