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Old December 4th, 2003, 09:01 AM
Charley Kyd
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I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light (according to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count towards our
water requirement?

Thanks.

Charley


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Old December 4th, 2003, 09:58 AM
Charles Demas
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In article ,
Charley Kyd wrote:
I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light (according to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count towards our
water requirement?


Because they contain caffeine, aspartame, or sodium compounds they are
less beneficial than water alone.

They count, but they don't work as well.


Chuck Demas

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Old December 4th, 2003, 12:37 PM
Judy
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Because of the 'stuff' included, our bodies look at it like food.

Coffee is also a diuretic.


Charley Kyd wrote:

I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light (according to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count towards our
water requirement?

Thanks.

Charley



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Judy
197.5/195/160 5' 11"
Start Date: 10/26/03

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Old December 4th, 2003, 01:42 PM
Randy
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On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 00:01:59 -0800, Charley Kyd wrote:

I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light (according to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count towards our
water requirement?

Thanks.

Charley


Most coffee has approximately 1g carbs per cup when brewed @ 1Tbs per 6 oz.
cup, except most varieties of Folgers, which have approx 3g per cup.

Accodring to: "The Complete Food Counter" by Annette B. Natow, Ph.D., R.D.
and Jo-Ann Heslin, M.A., R.D.

For Folgers Coffee
Colombian Supreme 1 tbsp 16 cals 3g carbs
Custom Roast "" "" ""
Decaffeinated 1 tbsp 17 cals 1g protien 3carb
French Roast 1 tbsp 16 cals 3 carbs
Gourmet Supreme "" ""
Instant 1 tsp 8 cals 1g carbs
Instant Decaf "" "" 2g carbs
Singles 21 cals 1protien 4carbs
Singles decaf ""
Special Roast 16 3 again


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Old December 4th, 2003, 02:23 PM
rosie read and post
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it really depends who you believe charley.....................
some believe water is water is water, NO MATTER how much caffeine or
what sugar free additive you use!
whatever works for you, is your answer.

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that would suffice."
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"Charley Kyd" wrote in message
...
I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But

for some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal

Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light

(according to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count

towards our
water requirement?

Thanks.

Charley




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Old December 4th, 2003, 02:55 PM
jmk
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On 12/4/2003 8:23 AM, rosie read and post wrote:
it really depends who you believe charley.....................
some believe water is water is water, NO MATTER how much caffeine or
what sugar free additive you use!
whatever works for you, is your answer.


Well, it all depends on your WOE. For example, caffeine is not
acceptable on the Atkins plan
(http://atkins.com/helpatkins/newfaq/...itional.ht ml).
In addition, I personally do not count caffeinated beverages (no, I'm
not an Atkins follower ;-)) in my daily water intake because caffeine is
a diuretic.

I bring a 32 oz Nalgene container of water in to work and have that in
addition to a 16 oz glass with breakfast and a 20 oz water bottle at the
gym. Since that's over 64 oz right there I don't bother to track any
water I have at dinner, etc. I'm sure that you'll find a strategy that
works well for you. Good luck!

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Old December 4th, 2003, 03:03 PM
Bob Peterson
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"Judy" wrote in message
.com...
Because of the 'stuff' included, our bodies look at it like food.

Coffee is also a diuretic.


Interestingly, several authoritative sources I have read lately claim this
just not so, and I have never found it to be that way.


Charley Kyd wrote:

I'm confused.

We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for

some
reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal

Light--well,
that doesn't count.

How come?

Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light (according

to
the package). Specifically, why don't both of these drinks count towards

our
water requirement?

Thanks.

Charley



--
Judy
197.5/195/160 5' 11"
Start Date: 10/26/03



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Old December 4th, 2003, 04:00 PM
Roger Zoul
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Default Water, Coffee, & Crystal Light

There is no evidence that I have seen that we really need to drink all of
this water in the first place. Also, I have not found that it makes a
difference to weight loss or to appetite.

So, while it is clear that on a LC diet which is high in fiber (hopefully)
one should get plenty of fluids to keep things moving, it is not clear to me
that one has to worry so much about where the liquid comes from.

So, I don't pay attention to the notion of one must drink 200 gallons or so
of water every day. I get my liquid from coffee, Fruit 2O, and diet vanilla
pepsi or coke, or tea! The only thing I do is pay attention to how many
carbs are in that stuff -- so all of the coffee I drink I count that, plus
any bulky AS used, plus the half-n-half. Basically, i count everything. And
when I do everything right (control kcals & carbs & eat under maintenance &
exercise), I lose weight.

YMMV. Do what works for you. And if what you do doesn't work, modify your
game plan til you find what does work.

Charley Kyd wrote:
:: I'm confused.
::
:: We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for
:: some reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal
:: Light--well, that doesn't count.
::
:: How come?
::
:: Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light
:: (according to the package). Specifically, why don't both of these
:: drinks count towards our water requirement?
::
:: Thanks.
::
:: Charley


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Old December 4th, 2003, 04:32 PM
jmk
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Default Water, Coffee, & Crystal Light

Just remember that caffeinated beverages are not a good source of fluid
as they are diuretics. Alcohol is also a diuretic.

In addition, there is some evidence that water consumption can help
prevent bladder cancer and colon cancer.

On 12/4/2003 10:00 AM, Roger Zoul wrote:
There is no evidence that I have seen that we really need to drink all of
this water in the first place. Also, I have not found that it makes a
difference to weight loss or to appetite.

So, while it is clear that on a LC diet which is high in fiber (hopefully)
one should get plenty of fluids to keep things moving, it is not clear to me
that one has to worry so much about where the liquid comes from.

So, I don't pay attention to the notion of one must drink 200 gallons or so
of water every day. I get my liquid from coffee, Fruit 2O, and diet vanilla
pepsi or coke, or tea! The only thing I do is pay attention to how many
carbs are in that stuff -- so all of the coffee I drink I count that, plus
any bulky AS used, plus the half-n-half. Basically, i count everything. And
when I do everything right (control kcals & carbs & eat under maintenance &
exercise), I lose weight.

YMMV. Do what works for you. And if what you do doesn't work, modify your
game plan til you find what does work.

Charley Kyd wrote:
:: I'm confused.
::
:: We're supposed to drink 50 gallons or so of water every day. But for
:: some reason, if we add anything to the water--like coffee or Crystal
:: Light--well, that doesn't count.
::
:: How come?
::
:: Black coffee doesn't have any carbs. Nor does Crystal Light
:: (according to the package). Specifically, why don't both of these
:: drinks count towards our water requirement?
::
:: Thanks.
::
:: Charley



--
jmk in NC

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Old December 4th, 2003, 04:32 PM
rosie read and post
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Well, it all depends on your WOE. For example, caffeine is not
acceptable on the Atkins plan

(http://atkins.com/helpatkins/newfaq/...eineUnacceptab
leInTheAtkinsNutritional.html).
LOL!
depends on the edition of the atkins book you
read........................



 




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