Do you get eight glasses of water in a day?

Yes, how great of you to point that out. I really need to get more fruits into my diet!

That glass of water looks so good. As another responder pointed out -as long as its decaffienated tea with no sodium, its likely as good as water. I tend to get my water in - or most of it - during meals. I drink about two glasses or so per meal.

I think of it like this - I'd rather eat all of that sugar, carbohydrates (well in some teas - the bottled ones), calories!

Hmm now I have never thought to try decaffinated tea. I really need to cut down on it anyway, I make it "southern" sweet!! lol I think Im going to try some decaf tea, I just so happen to need some, Ive got enough for one more pitcher. I know for a fact I would lose atleast 10lbs if I would stop drinking sweet tea during the day and drink the 8 glasses of water. Seems so easy to do, but its not!! LOL Isnt that sad of me? LOL

That's good that you drink more in summer, as heat - both inside heat - and the sun's heat will dehydrate us.

We are considering the water filter that flavours the water but we need to find out more about it.

this is a good therapy.it has been proven scientifically trhat it can cue about 30 different diease. when oi wake up in the morning, i take 1 litre of water.i will wait till 1hr before eating anything. this process help to wash of waste in the system.by doing this cure different disaeases in the body.try now and see the effect.

i should drink more, and i will after reading this.

You actually brought up a good point - not spacing it out can be harmful - thanks peanutjar :)

I've read eight or more. When doing anything, there willalways be different opinions and we need to use a combination of our own research (for me anatomy and physiology courses in school and nutrition courses in both school and for work. What a great idea to use flavour packets in water - most people think water by itself is bland. I would make sure there isn't anything toxc like saccherine to replace the sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Hey thanks for participating!

But you're right. I'm not required to drink more water, my doctor never commented on what my medication would do. I just feel more thirsty, so I drink more water. But I don't have to. Eight glasses is the right amount. I don't care what people say about bread having water. Sorry, that was so silly I couldn't help it.

Yeah I thought it was silly too, I wonder if its a matter of people not liking to do something and finding reasons why they don't really have to.

Yes, eight is a general recommendation, if you've excercised, use your heat indoors or spend a lot of time in the sun - or like you- are on medications...its more. I guess I was being general there....

16 oz just to let you know is two servings out of eight. Be careful with the tea - if its caffienated or has sodium its actually dehydrating. I'm glad you're healthy and energetic and such - not everyone can say that!

I love tea as well. Chamomile tea was suggested for my baby when he had colic to calm him down. I never doubted your intelligence, after all I've seen many of your responses in both mine and other threads. I think its great too that you were a culinary arts major. My husband is a defense contractor but would much rather go back to school and take culinary arts. He loves everything to do with food. And I really do think of it as an art and a science so I wouldn't mind him having that as a profession Not as dangerous as his current job either. So that's always a plus. You drink water or tea monday - friday at work? I can't drink tea right now, because my baby can come along and pull on my arm but I miss it - decaffienated does give me an alternative to bland water and it contains so many anti-oxidents. + - !

Ha Ha. I was a culinary arts major. I know about my oz and my glasses. Thanks though. I mean, you couldn't have known from my response that I'm not dumb. also, I should have stated that I typically drink this monday - friday at work. I don't on the weekend. Also, something else you couldn't have known was that caffeine actually makes me sick and I always drink decaf. Plus I've drank tea my entire life. I'm good.

I have heard that some believe it is bad to drink water while eating. For me, I can't digest my food properly without it. Also, I tend to choke if my throat is too dry. And more important, its easiest to get my water in at this time. As you say, each person is an individual. I agree that some people need more, if they're on medication, diabetic, after excerise, if you use your heat in cold weather or spend a lot of time in the sun. As you say, different conditions. However, in general, eight glasses minimum is what's recommended. Or at least this is what I learned in my anatomy and physiology classes as well as my nutrition classes, both in school and at work. Another important thing to note, is that its not healthy to get all of your water in at one time, this can be harmful, over using the kidneys. Its best to spread it out. In some cases, for an adult with some medical condition, perhaps six is sufficient. For others, six may feel sufficient but they need more. I know at work, clients who hadn't been used to including water in their day - after starting they reported feeling more energetic, less fuzzy headed, less headachy, and able to excercise longer without getting tired (its important for the muscles to have plenty of water in the body). I think you agree its a good thing all around! :)

Not only are we gestated in water but we are made up mostly of water (I have a feeling you already know this:) - men being made up of more then women as most women's bodies have more fat for childbearing purposes while men have more lean body tissue.

I think you are very knowlegeable about the health. :) ,every person have different attitude.include the expert.so do the thing that you think is right. :)

Thank you. There will always be two sides to everything. WE need to go with our intution. I go with what I learned in my anatomy and physiology classes and in my nutrition classes about water, it makes sense to me.

Many people get headaches and feel tired and don't know why and start drinking water and feel better. It also helps us to excercise more efficiently and productively. I was always tired sooner when strength training regularly when I hadn't had enough water. I either avoid fruit juice or dilute it with water. It has so much sugar, carbs and calories. Sometimes sodium too. I don't like drinking my calories, I like eating them!

Wow 21 days - I hope it was for spiritual not weight loss purposes - as you'll likely gain weight fast after that - because your body went into starvation mode - so anything you eat your body will automatically store in your fat cells. Wow that natural spring sounds like heaven - actually where ever you leave must be akin to heaven. Thanks for the tip on nursing - but I have so much milk. Especially at night for some reason. Maybe because my clock is turned around, before him, I was a night owl. I could sell my extra milk!!!!!

My 21 day water fast was for spiritual & health purposes. It was also an experiment. I discovered that such a long fast is not necessary for me, and that I prefer a 10 day juice fast. And it would take a lot more than a 25 pound weight loss for my body to go into starvation mode, which according to my research doesn't even happen with a normal weight healthy individual for like 42 days or something, so not to worry. And being a nursing mother this conversation probably doesn't hold much value for you!