What counts as water?

mshortcake622
mshortcake622 Posts: 22 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys! Quick question, couldn't find anything related easily when I searched. My coworker and I were discussing how much water we drink the other day and I was telling her it was hard for me to just drink regular water, so I use Crystal light and tea. She responded that these things don't count as going toward your 8 glasses daily and only strictly water does! What do you guys think??
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  • clkuchtyn
    clkuchtyn Posts: 193 Member
    Basically all liquids (besides alcohol) count. So, water, tea, juice, milk, etc, etc, etc
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I only count water as water.
  • Brooke1585
    Brooke1585 Posts: 80 Member
    I only count water as water.

    Same here
  • MaryHoffman520
    MaryHoffman520 Posts: 1
    Anything with caffeine in it does NOT count towards fluids!!
  • Churble
    Churble Posts: 85 Member
    I only count water as water.

    True story.
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,340 Member
    Water........ water counts as water. Caffeine dehydrates, chemicals could possibly alter the use, sugar adds calories.




    Water.
  • beckipercy
    beckipercy Posts: 160 Member
    Bump!

    I've been wondering this myself. I don't necessarily agree with the idea of ALL liquids counting, but I drink flavoured water (similar to what you've been doing) and I've been wondering if that would count!
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    water!
  • Shausil82
    Shausil82 Posts: 218 Member
    I only count water as water.

    ^^This
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    everything
    YES EVERYTHING
    except alcohol
    cafeine does not dehydrates it's a myth
  • MariaAlbinaxoxo
    MariaAlbinaxoxo Posts: 290 Member
    I count my 10 calorie sugar-free lemonade packets that go in my water as H2O but I know I probably shouldn't. Oh well. I HATE plain water so I'm lucky I love these.
  • soccerella
    soccerella Posts: 619 Member
    water counts as water for me and thats it

    its true you get water from other sources such as fruit, but since even the MFP water tracker says "We recommend that you drink at least 8 cups of water a day" i only record what I actually drink, and only if it actually is water....no coffee, tea, soda, juice, etc


    edit: if i put in a little bit of lemon/lime or flavor it with crystal light packets, i still count it as water....normally im good at just drinking plain water, but sometimes its nice to have flavor to it...but i use a crystal light packet for a whole gallon typically, not just got the one glass they say
  • robbiejay1971
    robbiejay1971 Posts: 33
    :happy: Only water counts as water. Not even tea or coffee. Milk and juice both contain calories and fats so do not count as water.
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    Ummm....water?
  • TexasRaised89
    TexasRaised89 Posts: 204 Member
    I only count water as water. Although many other drinks have water in them, "the 8 cups a day" saying isn't for "water based" drinks. It's strictly water. Try adding a lemon or a lime to your water for a bit of flavor if needed.
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    I used to not be much of a water drinker either. Now I LOVE ice water with fresh cut lemons in it. I pick up a large one at Sonic every morning. Nothing but fresh lemon to flavor it and I refill it all day. Now, all I drink is water except for a cup or two of coffee in the morning.
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    Anything with caffeine in it does NOT count towards fluids!!

    Most doctors now agree that any beverage counts as fluids, even if they have caffiene in them. My doctor even tells me to include fruits and vegetables that are mostly water towards my daily count. But the best way to gage how much you need is by your thirst level. If you are thirsty...you need more water (and things like crystal light--with sugar substitues--do make me more thirsty).
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    all liquid (I wouldn't include alcohol) and the water you get through the foods you eat.

    Even if you are drinking something that makes you pee you are still drinking something. Your body will do a perfectly good job of maintaining water balance if you let it.

    If my body thinks I didn't get enough water I will wake up the next morning thirsty.
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    Hey guys! Quick question, couldn't find anything related easily when I searched. My coworker and I were discussing how much water we drink the other day and I was telling her it was hard for me to just drink regular water, so I use Crystal light and tea. She responded that these things don't count as going toward your 8 glasses daily and only strictly water does! What do you guys think??

    Water counts as water......
  • breezey77
    breezey77 Posts: 89 Member
    Everything I've heard and read says Tea can be counted as water if you don't add any sugar, cream, milk, etc. But really, water is water!:laugh:
  • DiamondEyes_x
    DiamondEyes_x Posts: 120 Member
    How can juice not count? I measure out my water then add juice... that definitely counts.

    I don't think milk counts though, but I think tea and coffee do, you're adding water to it so why not?
  • allison0820
    allison0820 Posts: 323 Member
    I only count water as water.

    Same here


    Same
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    I only count water....as water
  • soccerella
    soccerella Posts: 619 Member
    I used to not be much of a water drinker either. Now I LOVE ice water with fresh cut lemons in it. I pick up a large one at Sonic every morning. Nothing but fresh lemon to flavor it and I refill it all day. Now, all I drink is water except for a cup or two of coffee in the morning.

    not trying to be rude, but why do you pick one up at sonic instead of just making your own?
  • inasopp
    inasopp Posts: 13
    water is the best! remember that water cleans your system so its the best without those nasty chemicals and caffeine. And Carbonic acid is reeeaaally bad for you teeth
  • Heygrits
    Heygrits Posts: 2
    I see her point. Crystal Light was water before dumping the stuff in.
    Sounds like water to me.
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    I was told by my chiropractor that you could not count water enhanced with things such as crystal light due to the preservatives. He said you can only count straight water as water. Even coffee and tea did not count.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    I only count water as water. Although many other drinks have water in them, "the 8 cups a day" saying isn't for "water based" drinks. It's strictly water. Try adding a lemon or a lime to your water for a bit of flavor if needed.
    it's actually a recommendation for fluids. Not water at all and it includes the water content of food.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Why is it hard to drink regular water?
  • 30yearssincebikini
    30yearssincebikini Posts: 261
    I drink flavored sparkling water and I count that as water. I don't think anything with caffeine or salt or other crap in it are supposed to count because the whole idea of drinking water is to drink healthy and to leave out the crap.

    Although, every drink has mostly water in it. So if it's just about getting the hydration, anything will do, but to drink healthy, only water or other healthy drinks will do.

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