Which foods would you rather eat when drinking water?

Well, I have also seen that lemonade or lemon water works well with some oily foods as well as foods like Pizza .

I didn't realize that about lemons. Well that is good to know. Although I thought that lemons were sort of acidic in their flavor. I love lemons though especially in icy cold water. Thanks for the input. Take care.

Thank you sweety for the response. I would also rather have some water with dry,salty foods. It might make it easier to digest. I like drinking icy cold water as opposed to lukewarm water. I also like to drink sweet things but I do realize the added benefits of taking in more water into my system on a regular basis. Sometimes those spicy foods can make you feel very thirsty. But I have actually heard that drinking milk with something that makes your mouth hot is a better idea. There are oils in some of those spicy foods and oil does not mix well with water.

Thank you for the response. I do believe that drinking plenty of water has a lot of benefits not only for the inside of our bodies but also the outside. It can do wonders for your skin. I believe it is probably because the water hydrates us and it can give our skin and our face the healthy glow it needs because of the water we are taking in. Our bodies are composed already of a certain amount of water but we can become dehydrated of course. I had heard once that when a person starts getting thirsty it is a sign of dehydration. That is why it is also probably a good idea to drink water during the day as often as possible. Take care.

Thank you winterose for the reply. I am not a big water drinker either and I realize that I should drink a lot more of it. I can understand that drinking some cold water with hot soup might be a good idea. There just seem to be things that I like to eat with something sweet like iced tea or soda. It just seems more refreshing. During the summer I will reach for more ice water as it just seems to quench my thirst a lot better. Take care friend.

Thanks dragon for the response. I appreciate your views on the subject. There are some people that have been very used to just drinking water that they don't drink much else. I have a good friend that just drinks either hot tea or cold water. I would rather have something sweet to drink every now and again because it seems more refreshing to me. I think that drinking water with your meals shows that you realize that you need water to stay hydrated and healthy. Drinking water is basically more beneficial for us all and I am really trying to keep water in my regular diet. I also drink coffee in the morning usually caffeinated and decaffeinated mixed together because I am trying to cut back on too much caffeine in my diet. And even during the day I might drink something hot with sugar in it. Take care buddy.

Thank you Carolysom for the honest reply. Yes, water is good for us. That is good if you can manage to drink water with all of your meals along with several glasses of it during the day. I do try myself to drink more water in between meals but it is not always easy. It is true that it is a good defense against illness. Proper nutrition and exercise are also good things to consider along with the process of water intake each day. Take care friend.

That is a good thing that you got yourself conditioned to drinking only water. I have to say that it does not seem like an easy feat to do. I try to drink more water during the day however I still need something sweet every now and then. If you are able to cut back then that is a good thing. You seem to have yourself disciplined pretty well along with allowing yourself a treat here and there if you go somewhere. I do agree that you can feel healthier from drinking much water. It probably has to do with the body getting more hydration from the water intake.

Thank you ersmommy for your answer. I like to drink coffee in the morning but I have been cutting back to trying to drink more decaffeinated drinks along with a little bit of sugar in it. There is just no substitution for water though. I try to drink some water every day if I can. You say that you only get about half the recommended amount. Well I am probably the same way. Take care friend.

Thank you for your honesty Antiquelady. I can appreciate that you would want to drink something other than water with your meals. Water can be beneficial and good when it is ice cold however it does not have the sweet taste that some people like to enjoy while eating a good meal. I like to drink iced tea and coffee myself but I guess there is still no substitution for water. Water keeps us hydrated. As a matter of fact I had learned a while ago that you are supposed to drink water after a cup of coffee. Take care friend.

Thank you savypat for the response. That is a good discipline you have there. The ability to just drink water with meals. I have done that from time to time but I just feel that I need tea or soda with a meal. It seems to go better with meals than just plain cold water. However if it is pretty warm outside I like to drink cold water and that is it. I won't go out of my way to drink water with a meal unless there is just nothing else to drink.lol!