Liquid Intake Question

DeadUtopia

I know that you should have 8-8 oz glasses of water a day (minimum.) Does anything else go towards this? I know coffee doesn't because it is a diuretic, but what about decaf green tea or something? I just have the hardest time drinking water, I try to drink as much as I can but I know I would drink more (good-for-me) liquids if I could have some variety. FWIW, I also buy those little packets that you mix into bottled water, but I don't like how most of those taste. Any input or suggestions would be helpful, TIA!

StephBeanWed61502

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[QUOTE]I know that you should have 8-8 oz glasses of water a day (minimum.) Does anything else go towards this? I know coffee doesn't because it is a diuretic, but what about decaf green tea or something? I just have the hardest time drinking water, I try to drink as much as I can but I know I would drink more (good-for-me) liquids if I could have some variety. FWIW, I also buy those little packets that you mix into bottled water, but I don't like how most of those taste. Any input or suggestions would be helpful, TIA!
Posted by DeadUtopia[/QUOTE]

I don't know if this is the "official" rule or not, but I personally count all uncaffeinated beverages as water (so I'll include things like flavored seltzer, decaf tea, etc.).  Flavored sparkling water is really good too.

Elle1036

Yeah, definitely count it if you're drinking Crystal Light or something like that.

SCogs18

I brew Decafinated Luzianne Tea and drink it all the time and count it towards my 8 glasses.  It's delcious.

chickenbut143

I saw someone else posted about Crystal Light...which def counts as water to me.    It's not bad - no calories, but no nutritional value either. 

bertke10

I think I read somewhere that the new "water rule" is your weight in lbs dvided by 2 = oz. of water per day.
The water in your food also contributes, so if you had soup, it's helping to hydrate you.

I was always told to just monitor the color of the water coming OUT of your body! Should be a lemonade shade, any darker and you are slightly dehydrated!

I personally don't like drinking plain water very much either. I'm not a fan of sugar substitutes, but I've found that lemon or mint water is my go-to. If I don't have fresh lemon slices, I'll just add a bit of lemon juice. Just add peppermint or spearmint extract to a bottle for mint water. It's delicious! (and way cheaper than buying bottles of MetroMint or whatever it's called at Kroger).

juma1111

I'm with PP's. I tend to count any decaffinated, non-sugary drink as water. I had my neurologist advise me to add a splash of gatoraide to each bottle of water I drank in a day. She said not only would it help my migraines but it would help me to stay hydrated better. I know make a 16oz bottle about 2oz gatoraide and 14oz water. It took  me a little while to get use to but it is way better than plain water.

saywecanfly33

Yes you can count these things in your daily liquid intake but, still try to drink the recommended intake of water on top of those. Just my opinion. I consume a gallon a day on top of things likfe coffee and green tea