I just read somewhere - and for the life of me I can not remember where (maybe here somewhere on SP) that coffee USED to be a no - no when dieting and that they thought it had a dehydration effect rather than a hydrating effect - but recent studies do not show that and the article (wherever I read it - I am getting sooo old - no memory) said it was fine to have a few cups of coffee or tea during the day and that they could be counted towards your 8 for the day !
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MARIABELLA
Posts: 284 2/4/10 6:53 P
I count tea as water but if you add sugar or honey to it then I wouldn't count it. I use Splenda, no calories, so I still count it as water. To answer the previous post, I wouldn't count milk as water, it is a protein, not a water.
Edited by: MARIABELLA at: 2/4/2010 (18:54)
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SUCCESSIFITRY
Posts: 53 2/4/10 2:40 P
i don't count tea, how about milk?
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NIHYAMA
Posts: 19 2/3/10 8:47 P
I count my herbal teas as water, sometimes green tea as water, but never black caffeinated tea as water.
ALASKANBLOSSOMS
Posts: 82 1/27/10 9:33 P
I love tea, but I don't count mine. And I forgot the other day about coffee depleting your water intake. I was sooo thirsty.
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GIDBRIT87
Posts: 10 1/27/10 9:26 P
I count it as water... but If you are counting as water make sure you drink a little extra because tea and coffee can dehydrate you.
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ELIZABETHC4
Posts: 20 1/27/10 6:19 P
I count herbal tea as water. I live in the frozen tundra north, so the though of drinking cold water this time of year is a little too much....
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Posts: 137 1/27/10 3:05 P
I count half of decaf green teas & coffee as water just what I was taught lately. but I still try to get 8 glasses{bottles} of water in.
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ANDIEGOR1
Posts: 113 1/27/10 2:43 P
As long as it is cafine free I count it.
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I count it too.
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IGUANA44
Posts: 18 1/7/10 12:37 P
Herbal teas could count towards your water intake. Any teas, coffee, or other beverages with a high water content that also have caffeine can cause you to lose some water, so I wouldn't count them and would actually add some extra to counter the dehydrating effects of the caffeine. Be careful of any additives you put in your tea!
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EATNBOOGERS
Posts: 1,114 1/7/10 7:39 A
I count tea (both black and herbal) as water, because I have a hard time getting enough fluids in the winter without it.
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Posts: 331 1/5/10 4:56 P
My opinion is that teas and coffees have both a diuretic effect in our organism and therefore in order avoid dehydration when i drink tea/cofee i add some more water.
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Posts: 600 1/5/10 3:33 P
Call me a purest....but only water is water.
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WUNABSKINY
Posts: 46 1/5/10 2:16 P
I have never counted my tea as water. To me only water is water. It has caffeine...I'm just not sure how you could count it.
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GINNJEN2000
Posts: 583 1/5/10 7:40 A
Will have to remember this for the summer where I crave iced tea. Luckily its decaf my only source of caffiene is my coffee in the am and I dont get any after 10 am.
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Thanks for the info
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Posts: 1,251 12/21/09 1:53 P
I only count my water as water.
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Posts: 1,359 12/18/09 2:26 A
I BEEN TOLD YOU CAN'T CAN REGULAR TEA AS WATER ONLY HERB TEA
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Posts: 1,359 12/18/09 2:25 A
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD NO TEA CAN'T BE COUNTED AS WATER HERB TEA YES
PICTURELOVER
Posts: 12 12/18/09 1:57 A
If you drink tea with caffenine, it cancels out two glasses of regular water. Better to go with just water.
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PILETERE
Posts: 663 12/17/09 11:00 P
yes it counts towards water
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Posts: 5 12/17/09 5:59 P
This is a cool fact!
CRAVENWAS
Posts: 11 12/15/09 1:06 P
I'm glad to hear all herbal teas can count as water. I drink a lot of herbal teas and have developed a dislike for black teas. Will start counting my teas as water. Thankyou for the feedback.
KSCHIENBEIN
Posts: 357 12/14/09 3:17 P
when I talked to a herbologist they said that herbal tea could count as water.
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CRAVENWAS
Posts: 11 12/14/09 12:48 P
When I was studying herbology I was told that Red Clover tea was the only tea that could be counted as water as it has blood purifying properties
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Posts: 457 12/13/09 10:38 P
I count it as water. I drink about 4 to 5 cups of green tea everyday. I use about a cup of water.
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Posts: 503 12/13/09 9:51 P
I try to drink 8 gl water a day but don't always succeed. On those days I don't reach 8, I count my herbal tea as water.
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CHINCHIN
Posts: 283 12/13/09 1:43 P
Well, this is news to me! I thought regular unsweet tea couldn't be counted as water because I beleived the cafeine actually worked as a diuretic robbing the body of liquid.
I sure am gonna start counting it, though. I drink at least 4 glasses of it a day!
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BBUTLER23
Posts: 73 12/12/09 5:37 P
I definitely count tea as my water. Sometimes I will add a little lemon to either the tea or the water for an extra kick.
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Posts: 591 12/12/09 1:36 P
I count it. I drink 10 plus cups of green tea a day. If I tried to add 8 glasses of water on top of that, I'd surely drown.
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MUDMAX
Posts: 192 12/12/09 12:22 A
I drink a lot of decaf tea with splenda so yes I count it's ,made with water.
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Great, I've wondered this myself!
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Posts: 81 12/8/09 6:47 P
I'll count up to half my water intake from non- sweetened, decaf drinks such as herbal teas, crystal light, and flavoured water. By doing this I easily get at least 10 8oz. glasses a day.
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PID617
Posts: 96 12/3/09 11:03 P
Yes, it can and does count as water. Juice counts also, but you regular water should make up the bulk of water intake. I read that somewhere recently.
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LOOSEINGIT
Posts: 1,648 12/3/09 3:36 P
I do, I make un sweet iced tea by the gallon, decaf of course,
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Posts: 200 11/29/09 7:22 P
I count it as water also. It is sweetened with splenda.
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Posts: 183 11/29/09 7:02 P
I count it. I drink a lot of decaffeinated tea. For this time of year, I drink Candy Cane Lane Tea. Really good!
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Posts: 4,102 11/29/09 2:45 P
I do count it, on the rare occassions that I drink it. It would count more possibly if it weren't caffinated.
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ELYZABETH23
Posts: 97 11/20/09 1:26 P
I hope so. lol I count my sugar free drink mix as water....I just need some flavor.
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Posts: 1,517 11/20/09 10:39 A
I do count mine as water, cause that's what I make it with-lots of water :)
I know some disagree, but I also don't go along with the 'gotta have so many glasses per day' Sure your body needs to replace fluids lost through exercise, etc. but, it's designed to let you know you need it. So, if I am thirsty, I drink, and now, I am learning to eat only when I am physically hungry (which is really harder to listen to my body on that one!)
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Posts: 501 11/11/09 9:23 P
I count it as water.
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Posts: 607 11/11/09 2:41 P
I drink unsweetened uncreamed green tea and count it as water.
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Posts: 2,165 11/9/09 10:20 P
I WOULD THINK TEA WOULD COUNT AS WATER. I MAKE MY CUP OF TEA WITH WATER.
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Posts: 584 11/4/09 9:39 A
Good Earth Original Sweet & Spicy Herbal Tea has a blend of ingredients that make it naturally sweet. If you like the taste of cinnamon, you will most likely find it a pleasure to drink.
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BRONZEMALIBU
Posts: 63 11/4/09 9:35 A
Does this include Crystal Lite Ice Tea? It has 5 calories a cup. I do drink my 8 cups of water at work, but when I get home, I'll have about 3-4 cups of Crystal Lite from 5pm - 9pm.
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SIDNEYSNOWFLAKE
Posts: 49 11/4/09 12:57 A
that is good to know i am going to the store for tomorrow for decaffeinated tea awesome!!!!
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GRANBUG
Posts: 27 11/3/09 12:42 P
As long as it is decaffeinated, it counts. Anything added to it would increase your caloric intake, so if you use sugar, watch it or use a sugar substitute. My health coach said to add a little juice to your water if it helps to drink it. Again, you would need to count the calories in the juice. Have you ever tried True Lemon and True Lime? It comes in little packets like Splenda. Taste just like the real McCoy.
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Posts: 503 11/2/09 4:48 P
The herbal teas that I drink, I count as water, but not the caffeinaed tea.
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IAMWINNING
Posts: 351 10/31/09 8:46 P
I count it as water - I drink LOTS of unsweetened/unflavored decaf iced tea just about every day. SOOOOO refreshing!
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Posts: 1,099 10/31/09 2:29 P
YES
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EVILKLOWN
Posts: 949 10/31/09 6:56 A
I drink decaf green tea with no sugar or other additives. I count it as water.
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VITAMINK09
Posts: 58 10/31/09 1:11 A
Like everyone else says, I think that it does count, but sure that the tea you're using doesn't have any calories and if you add creamers and stuff, not so sure that it counts.
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VITAMINK09
Posts: 58 10/31/09 1:11 A
Like everyone else says, I think that it does count, but sure that the tea you're using doesn't have any calories and if you add creamers and stuff, not so sure that it counts.
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ITSALL4ME2
Posts: 38 10/31/09 12:42 A
thanks, I think I will count it as water then and not put any extra calories to it. I will still start my day drinking water, if I don't do that I will not drink any water.
SPRINGTIME69
Posts: 808 10/30/09 5:03 P
I count tea as water, but I don't put any milk or sugar in it. Some people do not count it because of the caffeine.
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LITTLEBILLY1
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Posts: 1,053 10/30/09 5:01 P
depends on what else you put in it
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Posts: 1,117 10/30/09 4:05 P
I do. . .it's just flavored water & healthy to boot.
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LUANN_IN_PA
Posts: 9,660 10/30/09 4:05 P
Only water is water, but tea can count towards your fluid intake, unless you add a bunch of calories to it.
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Posts: 38 10/30/09 12:18 A
I can drink lot of tea in a day but can I count any of it as water? is this the right place to ask, or should I be someplace else
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