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How to drink more water when you can't stomach it?

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  • #52
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,655 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    ellee wrote: »
    Do not do this, it damages your enamel if you are sipping acidic water all day.

    Never said to sip it all day. Just drink it normally.

    If sipping is your thing, use a straw.


  • #53
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    ellee wrote:
    Do not do this, it damages your enamel if you are sipping acidic water all day.

    I'm guessing berries would be fine?


  • #54
    Cill94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    First world problems.


  • #55
    Patsy167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    In the grand scheme of things, I can see no harm continuing to drink 0% sugar Mi Wadi.

    The benefit/cost trade off has to be worth it. I think the below article explains the concept very well.

    For me, if I cut out dilute/concentrate, I end up consuming much less water overall and end up feeling deprived of a treat. In the long-run, I feel it is much better off psychologically to keep in small treats if they are the lead domino for an overall healthy behavior.

    Another small example for myself is that I will often have a sweet/biscuit on my daily walk. I cut out the sweets for a while and similar to the above, it felt like self-flagellation rather than self-discipline.

    If the worst substance you consume on a daily basis is 0% sugar Mi Wadi, you are doing just fine!

    Here is the article mentioned - https://sigmanutrition.com/whats-the-roi-of-your-nutrition-choices/


  • #56
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    Patsy167 wrote:
    If the worst substance you consume on a daily basis is 0% sugar Mi Wadi, you are doing just fine!

    That's true too. I'm gradually reducing my intake which is helping than going cold turkey.
    May not be the worst thing if I end up with even a small drop of cordial in each litre.


  • #57
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I was never a fan of water and drank 4 litres of coke a day plus tea and beers or cider, now it’s just 4 - 6 litres of water a day and a couple of cups of tea and anything else is rank tbh I can’t touch fizzy drinks anymore

    Keep going with the water, add ice and slowly reduce the cordial

    That’s an insane amount of water to drink per day, considering even the “drink 2 litres of water a day” thing was misinterpreted. The study it was taken from included the water contained in the food you ingest. I’d be questioning if something was up if I needed to drink over 4 litres of liquid a day.


  • #58
    Nermal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Nermal


    Why are you trying to drink when you're not thirsty?


  • #59
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    Nermal wrote:
    Why are you trying to drink when you're not thirsty?

    I don't agree with this cos I can go a full day without feeling thirsty. That can't be good.


  • #60
    scilover
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭scilover


    I also hate the taste of plain water. But the way I solve this to add some lemon into cold water. It's really refreshing to drink after a hot day. Hope this helps!


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  • #61
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,202 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Put a slice of lemon into it. Try drinking room temp water ..sometimes cold water can be a bit much.


  • #62
    Trans Ann
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Trans Ann


    I have an issue, I need to drink more water but when I do I burst to go after every drink of water. How can I prevent this? I'm sick of it. I've to pull over every second in my car and leave meetings if I drink before or during then up all night if I wait to drink until I go home.


  • #63
    Cill94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Trans Ann wrote: »
    I have an issue, I need to drink more water but when I do I burst to go after every drink of water. How can I prevent this? I'm sick of it. I've to pull over every second in my car and leave meetings if I drink before or during then up all night if I wait to drink until I go home.

    You could be drinking too much? It's a common misconception that only plain water counts toward daily water intake. Almost any fluid (milk, coffee, etc.) has some amount of water, and contributes to hydration.

    Why do you believe you need to drink more?


  • #64
    Trans Ann
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Trans Ann


    Cill94 wrote: »
    You could be drinking too much? It's a common misconception that only plain water counts toward daily water intake. Almost any fluid (milk, coffee, etc.) has some amount of water, and contributes to hydration.

    Why do you believe you need to drink more?

    I need to drink more to hydrate but anything over two glasses just ruins my day.


  • #65
    [Deleted User]
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    Warbeastrior wrote: »
    Hi, I want to start drinking more water but I hate the taste (or lack thereof).
    ATM I drink 0% sugar Mi Wadi and I would ideally like to cut that out.

    Ive never tried fruit in it. What fruit would add the strongest taste?

    Thanks

    I put a dash of cranberry juice in mine. Like you, I found it difficult to stomach!


  • #66
    Cill94
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    Trans Ann wrote: »
    I need to drink more to hydrate but anything over two glasses just ruins my day.

    How do you know you need to drink more though? Do you feel chronically thirsty? Is your urine a dark colour? There are objective ways of determining that you're dehydrated. If you're not thirsty and urine is normal, then I wouldn't worry about it.

    https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/inline/original/urine-colour-chart-v2-f6dbb5.gif


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  • #67
    Trans Ann
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Trans Ann


    Cill94 wrote: »
    How do you know you need to drink more though? Do you feel chronically thirsty? Is your urine a dark colour? There are objective ways of determining that you're dehydrated. If you're not thirsty and urine is normal, then I wouldn't worry about it.

    https://media.healthdirect.org.au/images/inline/original/urine-colour-chart-v2-f6dbb5.gif

    What about water retention though. That's another thing I usually go down a few pounds if I drink more but its not worth my time to be running to the toilet constantly.


  • #68
    Cill94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Trans Ann wrote: »
    What about water retention though. That's another thing I usually go down a few pounds if I drink more but its not worth my time to be running to the toilet constantly.

    I'm not sure why you're bringing up water retention.

    All I'm trying to bring to your attention is that you may be starting from a false premise to begin with: i.e. that you're not drinking enough.

    The human body has developed fairly well to regulate hydration with thirst. Unless you're a high level athlete of some kind, it really doesn't require much more thought beyond that and the urine chart I linked.


  • #69
    scilover
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭scilover


    Warbeastrior wrote: »
    Hi, I want to start drinking more water but I hate the taste (or lack thereof).
    ATM I drink 0% sugar Mi Wadi and I would ideally like to cut that out.

    Ive never tried fruit in it. What fruit would add the strongest taste?

    Thanks

    try on with some lemon or lime, better with anything sour cause the taste is better than sweet fruits. Goodluck


  • #70
    Phillip876
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Phillip876


    If you don't like the natural taste of water, which is tasteless. Then you can try blackberry mint water, blueberry orange water and lemon lime water. I often like to eat lemon lime water to change the taste, and its also helpful in weight loss and regulating the digestive system.


  • #71
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Trans Ann wrote: »
    What about water retention though. That's another thing I usually go down a few pounds if I drink more but its not worth my time to be running to the toilet constantly.

    A simple remedy for those who have weak bladders; do not drink after eg 4 pm. It was devised for those with incontinence at night.


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