how much water a day

libbymarks198 · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:38 PM

so I am a coca cola addict, i have started drinking diet coke that is caffiene free also, but i know that is not enough, i need to be drinking water but how much a day should i be drinking I cant stand water it makes me feel sick for some reason I dont think I have drunk water in a year i know i know so so bad and is most likey what resulted in my last miscarrage last year also the caffiene...

so my question is how much water should I drink a day and is it ok if i mix like half water with half juice just to make sure it tastes sort of decent until i get used to it..

Lucy0945 · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:41 PM

You should be having at least 1.5lts per day. How about mixing it with squash, or having herbal teas (mint tea is easy to drink). Or even decaf tea will count towards your intake.

keyahopes · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:46 PM

About 8 glasses a day! Keep a bottle with you wherever you go, and keep sipping. You will definitely have to visit the loo a lot more.
Its best limit sodas as much as possible - diet or otherwise. Diet coke contains artificial sweeteners that are not the best. And a whole bunch of other additivies which we really don't know too much about.
I am not saying soda is bad, just saying water is better.

Adelicia · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:50 PM

Pure fruit juice is acidic and not great for maintaining a good pH balance. Carbonated drinks are also acidic, and in addition reduce your bloods ability to carry oxygen. They are okay in moderation, but that's not enough for hydration.

If you can't stomach water straight off, then diluting it with fruit juice is a good start, so well done

Try starting off by getting a 2 ltr bottle of water, and putting 2 cups (about 500 mls) of juice in and topping up with water. After a day or two, try cutting down to 1 cup, and then a half. After that point you'll feel a lot more comfortable.

If your water is very chlorinated, it's worth putting it into a blender and running it for 30 seconds. This whips a lot of air into it which helps the chlorine break down. After this is smells a lot less false. If you leave it 15 mins it's even better.

Mar 10th, 2010, 14:38 PM	#1
libbymarks198 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,179	how much water a day so I am a coca cola addict, i have started drinking diet coke that is caffiene free also, but i know that is not enough, i need to be drinking water but how much a day should i be drinking I cant stand water it makes me feel sick for some reason I dont think I have drunk water in a year i know i know so so bad and is most likey what resulted in my last miscarrage last year also the caffiene... so my question is how much water should I drink a day and is it ok if i mix like half water with half juice just to make sure it tastes sort of decent until i get used to it..

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Lucy0945 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 777	You should be having at least 1.5lts per day. How about mixing it with squash, or having herbal teas (mint tea is easy to drink). Or even decaf tea will count towards your intake.

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keyahopes Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,012	About 8 glasses a day! Keep a bottle with you wherever you go, and keep sipping. You will definitely have to visit the loo a lot more. Its best limit sodas as much as possible - diet or otherwise. Diet coke contains artificial sweeteners that are not the best. And a whole bunch of other additivies which we really don't know too much about. I am not saying soda is bad, just saying water is better.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 14:50 PM	#4
Adelicia Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 187	Pure fruit juice is acidic and not great for maintaining a good pH balance. Carbonated drinks are also acidic, and in addition reduce your bloods ability to carry oxygen. They are okay in moderation, but that's not enough for hydration. If you can't stomach water straight off, then diluting it with fruit juice is a good start, so well done Try starting off by getting a 2 ltr bottle of water, and putting 2 cups (about 500 mls) of juice in and topping up with water. After a day or two, try cutting down to 1 cup, and then a half. After that point you'll feel a lot more comfortable. If your water is very chlorinated, it's worth putting it into a blender and running it for 30 seconds. This whips a lot of air into it which helps the chlorine break down. After this is smells a lot less false. If you leave it 15 mins it's even better.

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