How do you drink, after eat or while eating ?
By winzpc
@winzpc (2354)
Indonesia
September 6, 2008 11:51am CST
Hi friends. We know that eat has its pair that is drink.
We know that eating something dried can make us uneasy to shallow. So we need a drink. I think drinking while eating or after eat, it depends on each people and it's habitude. So I want to have your opinion about this.
I see that my mother always finish his meal then drink a water and she says this is her habitude. But different to me, I usually drink while I'm eating, whether eating a dried food and hard to shallow or eat a soft food.
So, How do you drink, after eating your meal or while eating your meal ? it's there because your habitude or maybe just to make easy shallow our meal.
Thank's for the willing time you give to read and respond my discussion. I very appreciate with all your opinions. Thank's
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@littleowl (7157)
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7 Sep 08
Hi winzpc I like to eat my meal firt and then have a drink normally a cup of coffee but I think water is best yet again I have readit is good to drink a hot drink after your meal so just stick to my habit of eating first and then a hot drink...littleowl
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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7 Sep 08
Hi winzpc,
I always drink water after my meal, sometime I drink during the meal depening what I'm eating at the time.
Tamara
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@DeborahGalasso (275)
• United States
7 Sep 08
i drink during to wash down the food. But now that im pregnant its hard to drink liquids while i eat.
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@megaman2000ph (343)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
It depends on a habit, me I drink after I eat food, if I consumed more water I always
lose my energy. In the past I drink while I eat, sometimes now I drink when I eat when my drinks are special like carbonated drinks or there is a occasion is going on. Sometimes when I am happy I drink a lots of water when I'm eating. I drink when I eat
a spicy food that is uncontrollable in my mouth.
@pierpier46 (56)
• Guam
6 Sep 08
Drinking while consuming food is a "no-no" in social graces. However, I drink while eating. Why? I can easily have a sense of fullness. Also, having read a health book which states that water actually aids in the breaking down of food particles, I practice this habit even more(drinking ONLY water while eating). However, heavy liquids such as milk is much more slower than water in this digestion process. Hence, milk or any other heavy liquids might just add to your weight. And you are in a bad situation if your metabolism rate is slow!
@gadevilgrl (24)
• United States
6 Sep 08
I've never heard this (not saying you are wrong, just that I've never heard this). Every dinner party I've ever been to had beverages at the dinner table ~ and they were consumed during the meal. In fact, there have often been at least two glasses at each place at the table - one for water and one for whatever your beverage of choice is.
@ravinder18 (868)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 08
I usually drink after I finish eating because my mother always told me drinking water while eating is not good for our health.
@creative_genius (992)
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7 Sep 08
Like yourself I drink while eating however I read somewhere that it is better not to drink liquids while eating as it can cause indigestion. Sometimes you have to have a drink otherwise you can't even swallow!
@Munchkin547 (2778)
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7 Sep 08
Hi! i usually have a drink while i am eating! It's a habit i've had since i was younger, i will always take a sip of my drink after having a mouthful of food, i know it might be a bit odd but it's just the way i am! Sometimes i like to have a drink after i have eaten as well!! xxx
@iyah10 (4115)
• Kuwait
8 Sep 08
I absolutely agree with you that it depend on each of the person and sometimes I do agree that it is also an attitude of doing so but in my case I always want to prepare a glass in my table if I am eating but if in case of emergency purposes only because I always drink a water or softdrinks after I eat the food......
@hmkoct5 (2065)
• United States
8 Sep 08
I always drink while I'm eating. I have seen people finish their entire meal and then take a drink, but I would not be able to do this. I think I drink too much during meals. I often feel bloated from drinking soda while eating. But, I love soda too much to stop!
@alecz23 (486)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
well both, during and after eating...but did you know that there are research that drinking before, during or after a meal is bad, I just read an article stating that water can dilute the enzymes that is responsible for digestion and it is recommended to drink 1-2 hours after a meal...
@tatiana07 (497)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
i usually drink after i finish my meal for me not to lose my appetite..(",) but it really depends, if our viand is something dried i drink while eating for me not to choke.lol..
have a nice day! (",)
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Sep 08
I drink before and during eating. I end up thirsty because I don't end my meal by having a drink. My husband drinks after he eats and is not thirsty at the end. If I wait until the end, I get hiccups or so dry I almost choke. So I end up having to order two glasses of whatever I drink.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
7 Sep 08
I know what you mean my friend about it being different depending on the person and their habits and personally I will usually drink before I eat to get my throat wet and then during eating I will drink to help the food go down easily no matter what I am eating,and then I will drink after I eat to make sure none of it gets stuck in my throat,and because I get really thirsty easily.
@icegermany (2524)
• India
7 Sep 08
i usually drink water after my food and i have this habbit from first and its very rare that i drink water while eating. its only while food is struck in my throat, or my mouth is very dry and i need water and also if the food is very dry i need water orelse i always take water at the last. yes sometimes before food i take a little water so that i dont have any problem while swallowing.
yes its quite obvious that different people have different habbit and we cant deny that fact and hence you and your mom´s habbit is a different one.
in my house too i find this i have 3 brothers and we all four are different and it is that way and goes on.
@jenny1220 (152)
• China
7 Sep 08
Hi,winzpc,For me,I usually drink water after eating the meal.
I don't think it is good for assimilation that drink water or belly-wash while eating.
Best regards.
