Water...flavored or unflavored?

ergumm
ergumm Posts: 82 Member
edited December 16 in Introduce Yourself
I was wondering if drinking flavored water, such as fruit 2 o is as good as drinking plain water? I really have a hard time drinking unflavored water. My drinks of choice are coffee with nutrasweet and bottled diet green tea. Does drinking these count towards water intake? Thanks!

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  • Scarlettbird50
    Scarlettbird50 Posts: 45 Member
    I have problem with water too and I don't like artificial sweeteners. I find a pitcher of water with added fresh lemon slices or even a squirt or two of fruit juice (just enough to add a tiny flavor) works best for me. sometimes I switch it up and add lime instead.
  • ergumm
    ergumm Posts: 82 Member
    Thank you! Those sound like doable solutions!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    I use the 5 calories gatorade propel drink packets and pour into water.
  • leannems
    leannems Posts: 516 Member
    You are going to get all different opinions on here. The answer is it depends as to who you want to listen to.

    Weight watchers says to drink fluids - doesn't have to be water. People will argue that caffeinated and carbonated beverages don't count. Maybe they do - maybe they don't. I think you have to do what's best for you.

    I personally have better weight loss, skin and energy when I drink at least 64 ounces of water (I usually double that). I do it by putting one crystal light (I actually like the target brand best) per 32 ounces (or if I have them on hand, fresh lemon or lime instead). If the packet says it has calories, I track the calories. If it doesn't, I don't. I put in the flavor because when I don't, I drink less water. I figure a gallon of water with 4 flavor pouches is better than 32 ounces of plain water with no flavor.
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    You are going to get all different opinions on here. The answer is it depends as to who you want to listen to.

    Weight watchers says to drink fluids - doesn't have to be water. People will argue that caffeinated and carbonated beverages don't count. Maybe they do - maybe they don't. I think you have to do what's best for you.

    I personally have better weight loss, skin and energy when I drink at least 64 ounces of water (I usually double that). I do it by putting one crystal light (I actually like the target brand best) per 32 ounces (or if I have them on hand, fresh lemon or lime instead). If the packet says it has calories, I track the calories. If it doesn't, I don't. I put in the flavor because when I don't, I drink less water. I figure a gallon of water with 4 flavor pouches is better than 32 ounces of plain water with no flavor.

    My nutritionist(s) said there is nothing wrong with the flavor packets especially if you drink more water because of them.
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    Plain water is best. That's all I drink.
  • LinzCurlyQ
    LinzCurlyQ Posts: 94 Member
    The more plain water you drink the better it tastes. I went from drinking no water and seriously like 6-7 diet cokes a day to drinking water and coffee. I can't drink coffee without water anymore. I also quit putting sweetener in my coffee and only using 1 tbsp of creamer per cup. My main reasoning was also trying to get as far away from aspartame as I could, but water and coffee are so much more enjoyable now that I can actually taste their natural flavors.
  • leannems
    leannems Posts: 516 Member
    My nutritionist(s) said there is nothing wrong with the flavor packets especially if you drink more water because of them.

    Woohoo! I was just guessing, but good to know I'm a good guesser :)
  • theNurseNancy
    theNurseNancy Posts: 149
    Nothing beats plain water, but there is nothing wrong with flavor packets if that is what gets to to drink the most water! I would switch it up :]
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    I am killing that new MiO water enhancer. So good. And it makes my water sooooo pretty :smile:
  • tracy63janis
    tracy63janis Posts: 24
    I too went from a no water person (usually milk with some lemonade thrown in to mix it up) to a plain water person. I drink around 100 oz of water daily all of it plain. I started with lemon in it and moved to just plain. Funny, now I always go for the water.
  • ergumm
    ergumm Posts: 82 Member
    Thank you all for your thoughts! I did buy some MiO for my water, and I love it! As for the sweetener in my coffee.....not ready to give that up! I did stop using cream years ago though :-)
  • childofthecity
    childofthecity Posts: 6
    When I gave up soda for good I needed a substitute when I didn't want plain water, and i am not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I found TRUE LEMON at wal-mart and this is AMAZING. It is crystallized citrus and it has no added sweeteners at all. They also make a Lime and Orange flavor that i haven't tried yet, but ordered online here: http://www.truelemonstore.com/ TRY IT you will love it!! :)
  • Larry0445
    Larry0445 Posts: 204 Member
    BUMP
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