Counts as hydration?
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
August 19, 2020 11:58am CST
Hi all,
Here's a little quandary of mine - I know that soda and coffee don't count as hydration or your total amount of water during a day, but what about this products?
Here we have a carbonated, 0 calorie flavored water, and assorted powder mixes that are added to water. Some have caffeine in them. Some don't.
I'm trying to be better hydrated but water is just, so, boring. Lol.
Photo: Mine
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
20 Aug 20
@FayeHazel We never know if something is safe or not. Once, a science teacher passed out gobs of mercury for us to play with. He did not know about mercury poisoning.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@akalinus Oh wow! I bet it was fun though I hope no one got sick
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Good for you. I still like soda too, alas, but healthier not to do it. I think the flavored water is better because less chemicals and no sodium ... but.... I could be wrong
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Oh good! I'm happy you balance your water and Coke, but you're right. There is just something so nice about a Coke
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Oh how nice. I grew up with well water. It was lovely
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
20 Aug 20
I thought any drinks were hydrating. Lol.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
You'd think, right? I've heard it's doing with caffeine and certain of chemicals being dehydrators
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
19 Aug 20
I remember back when I was on WW you would allowed to count drinks like diet soda, coffee, and tea as part of your hydration requirements for those who couldn't stomach all the water. Water is the best..but the others are acceptable I think.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Oh really? That is cooL, i HOPE that's right
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Aug 20
They can hydrate, but my gastroenterologist with 2 MDs and a 2 PhDs and the chief of Gastroenterology at Yale New Haven Hospital told me that only water and vodka count and are the best way to get your body totally hydrated. Yes, vodka!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
21 Aug 20
Was he being serious about the vodka? 'Cause I'm in luck then! Ha ha! Just kidding
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@DianneN Lol! Are martinis dry usually? My current favorite is Lime Vodka with Cranberry Juice
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Aug 20
I've heard it's something dealing with caffeine and other chemicals being dehydrating
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