Counting coffee as water consumption?
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If I Prepare my tea or coffee with 8 oz's of water...better believe I am clicking the arrow up a notch!0
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At the end of the day.....WATER is WATER. Coffee is NOT water. Tea is NOT water. Pop is NOT water. If you truley want to be healthier have your coffee BUT drink more water to compensate for potential losses.
Potential losses of what?
WATER....since coffee is a diuretic.
Have you read the rest of this thread? The diuretic effects of coffee are miniscule and are far outweighed by the fluid in the coffee.
My body would tend to disagree....and that's who I'm gonna listen to :-)0 -
So...I worked out this morning and when I got home, I decided to test something. I have had nothing but coffee and I have been peeing like a race horse but I still feel dehydrated. So.....what does that mean?
It means that coffee isn't water (pure- untainted water)?????!!!!
Do you drink distilled water?0 -
:laugh:Oh Lord, here we go again ...
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so let's say you take a caffeine pill with 8 oz's of water? do you not count the water....
I am mainly asking those who say coffee isn't considered water because it has caffeine in it....
I may count it but I would also replace it with 8 oz's more...because that caffeine pill is gonna have me peeing like a race horse ;-)0 -
So...I worked out this morning and when I got home, I decided to test something. I have had nothing but coffee and I have been peeing like a race horse but I still feel dehydrated. So.....what does that mean?
It means that coffee isn't water (pure- untainted water)?????!!!!
Do you drink distilled water?
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so let's say you take a caffeine pill with 8 oz's of water? do you not count the water....
I am mainly asking those who say coffee isn't considered water because it has caffeine in it....
I may count it but I would also replace it with 8 oz's more...because that caffeine pill is gonna have me peeing like a race horse ;-)
I agree...which is why I drink more than the minimum 8 cups
If I make a Protein shake with 8 oz's of water, Tea, or even water with dextrose in it...I count it as water...but I also drink filtered water....I noticed at the end of my day I have had nearly 2 gallons of water....
If I prepare it...I count it...but if I go to dunkin donuts and get a coffee...I don't count it.0 -
At the end of the day.....WATER is WATER. Coffee is NOT water. Tea is NOT water. Pop is NOT water. If you truley want to be healthier have your coffee BUT drink more water to compensate for potential losses.
Potential losses of what?
WATER....since coffee is a diuretic.
Have you read the rest of this thread? The diuretic effects of coffee are miniscule and are far outweighed by the fluid in the coffee.
My body would tend to disagree....and that's who I'm gonna listen to :-)
That's fine - but you quoted 'since coffee is a diuretic' as if it was fact.....its not.
An the OP is not going to listen to your body, she's going to listen to hers0 -
If I was to swallow spoon or two of raw instant coffee..... wash it down with one glass of water.... is that water still counted a glass of water or is water no longer water in its true watery sense?Oh Lord, here we go again ...
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Coffee and tea have diuretic properties. If you drink coffee or tea, you shouldn't count it as water and probably should drink even more water if you drink lots of coffee or tea.
And to to aussie above me. If that's the way you want to consume your coffee or tea, go ahead, just don't choke on it.0 -
More links disproving the "coffee dehydrates you" myth:
http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm
http://www.foodinsight.org/Press-Release/Detail.aspx?topic=Health_Hints_Beverages_Containing_Caffeine_Offer_Hydration
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661
http://www.beverageinstitute.org/en_us/pages/expert-laying-the-caffeine-dehydration-myth-to-rest.html
http://www.themedguru.com/node/44180
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-should-i-consume-caffeine-before-my-workout/#axzz1sbqhVSx3
Seriously, just Google it.
As people seem not to be reading any of the thread - here is some references that were quoted on page 1.0 -
i only count water as water consumption. coffee, teas, or other flavored water are scanned in my diary - but then again, i only drink water - occasionally i'll have some OJ or coffee - again, which gets scanned.
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Hey, just a quick question.. How many of you count coffee as your water consumption on MFP? I have a Keurig and the first thing I do every morning is brew myself a 10 oz cup of coffee. I always wonder if I can count that towards my water consumption. I'd like to hear back if you do OR don't, and the reason for it. Thanks in advance!
Water is water. You should only be logging glasses of water ONLY as water.0 -
Counting the coffee as water consumption is like counting soda or juice or hot chocolate or popsicles, heck, even oatmeal as water consumption. You may use a lot of water to make a lot of things, it doesn't mean they should be counted as water. View it like this, if you go to the hospital and need an IV for fluids, they don't hook you up to a coffee drip, do they?
Water consumption should only be counted for the pure water that you drink because it's what your body needs, not the flavored stuff.0 -
i drink coffee all the time then at dinner i drink sparkling ice its water but i love the way it taste,i hate plane water it has zero calories0
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Hey, just a quick question.. How many of you count coffee as your water consumption on MFP? I have a Keurig and the first thing I do every morning is brew myself a 10 oz cup of coffee. I always wonder if I can count that towards my water consumption. I'd like to hear back if you do OR don't, and the reason for it. Thanks in advance!
Water is water. You should only be logging glasses of water ONLY as water.
ok then, how bout you create a cup of coffee for me without using water? Would that be possible? NO.0 -
Please let this thread die.0
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Counting the coffee as water consumption is like counting soda or juice or hot chocolate or popsicles, heck, even oatmeal as water consumption. You may use a lot of water to make a lot of things, it doesn't mean they should be counted as water. View it like this, if you go to the hospital and need an IV for fluids, they don't hook you up to a coffee drip, do they?
Water consumption should only be counted for the pure water that you drink because it's what your body needs, not the flavored stuff.
They do not hook you up to a water drip either!0 -
The Mayo clinic counts any water-based beverage as water. That includes tea or coffee.
There are lots of people with opinions on the subject. I would tend to go with the one offered by a world-renowned authority on diet, fitness, and body repair.0 -
Well, I just read that anything you drink can go towards your water consumption for the day, it also said drinking straight 64 oz of water a day is unnecessary, any liquid I drink I count that towards water consumption. People have varied opinions on this and that's fine, do what works for you. I just looked up this question and it also said anything that is more than 50% water is counted towards your water intake.0
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If it was instant coffee like you heat up a mug full of water and stir the coffee in then I would because its roughly 8 oz of water. I count the water I put in my recovery shake (2 cups) and I also use 2 cups for my nightly tea.
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Thanks for the feedback so far. I read through the Mayo Clinic article that was posted and it said that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you drink 5-7 cups of coffee a DAY, which I don't do. I have one, MAYBE two cups in the morning and none after that. I stick with water and milk after that. So, I'm inclined to believe that my morning coffee is not going to dehydrate me, therefore I will probably count it towards my water consumption. Some days I don't drink enough water, especially on days when I work, because Target won't let you have water with you at your lane (boo) and so I'd like to think my morning coffee is part of my daily water consumption!
Congratulations on making the informed decision. I wish that were a requirement on this site instead of following blindly. Amazing how fast people on this site throw out logic and science and are willing to swear to some mumbo jumbo as being right.
No matter what you put it in water is still water and should be considered such.0 -
This is one of those topics that we as a whole are NEVER going to agree on....it is just not possible. You will read articles saying "any liquid" counts as water, then you will read articles saying that anything except for water should not be counted as many other drinks are dehydrating.
Drinking plain, good old fashioned water has many benefits...you really should drink it. It is helpful to keep you full, keeps your skin hydrated, helps flush out the sodium, etc....(I could go on, but you know the list)
So, you know why they recommend drinking water...if you choose too, GREAT, if you choose not to, that is fine too....
HOWEVER, this is a fitness site....it would be extremely difficult for you to sell me on the fact that coffee, soda, fruit juices are as healthy and as beneficial as water.....but that is me! (please don't try...it won't work. LOL)
Off to finish my gallon......hugs.0 -
This is one of those topics that we as a whole are NEVER going to agree on....it is just not possible. You will read articles saying "any liquid" counts as water, then you will read articles saying that anything except for water should not be counted as many other drinks are dehydrating.
Drinking plain, good old fashioned water has many benefits...you really should drink it. It is helpful to keep you full, keeps your skin hydrated, helps flush out the sodium, etc....(I could go on, but you know the list)
So, you know why they recommend drinking water...if you choose too, GREAT, if you choose not to, that is fine too....
HOWEVER, this is a fitness site....it would be extremely difficult for you to sell me on the fact that coffee, soda, fruit juices are as healthy and as beneficial as water.....but that is me! (please don't try...it won't work. LOL)
Off to finish my gallon......hugs.
How much calcium does water have? How much Vitamin C? Yes, water is benefical and no-one is denying that but with regard to hydration, it is not the only thing that does - and is not necessarily more healthy.0 -
The UK Department of Health recommends 6-8 glasses of water a day. The info is here: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/water-drinks.aspx
For those who can't be bothered to click the link, it says "The Department of Health recommends that we should drink about 1.2 litres of fluid every day to stop us getting dehydrated. This works out to be about six 200ml or eight 150ml glasses, cups or mugs. In hotter climates, the body needs more water than this.
The total amount of water we lose each day and need to replace is in fact greater than this – about 2.5 litres – but we get 1 litre of the fluid we need from food and the body recovers 0.3 litres from chemical reactions in our cells. The rest needs to be taken from drinks.
All drinks count, but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest. It is best to avoid alcoholic drinks."
Therefore, our government is telling us to count ALL drinks except alcohol towards our fluid intake. I personally log my tea and coffee as part of my water intake, as they are around 90% water anyway.0 -
Here is a good link on drinking tea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5281046.stm
Im not sure about coffee but im sure its just the same.0
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