Help, I have plain water
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I had the same problem, I hated water. Over the last few months I have grown to love it, I crave it.... and I'm also off fizzy cooldrinks now 
Adding Game to your water should be ok, I think it might even give you some extra electrolytes back, but give neat water a fair chance
Adding Game to your water should be ok, I think it might even give you some extra electrolytes back, but give neat water a fair chance
Huh... you don't like water??? That seems pretty unnatural lol
Imo water is the best, nothing else tastes/feels as pure and clean.
As far as the game goes, it contains tons of sugar (and who knows what other crap) , so no it's not the same as drinking pure water. Also, you'll be changing the ph levels and making it more acidic.
Probably not the end of the world but if you are drinking water to cleanse your system or other health reasons stick to the pure stuff
Imo water is the best, nothing else tastes/feels as pure and clean.
As far as the game goes, it contains tons of sugar (and who knows what other crap) , so no it's not the same as drinking pure water. Also, you'll be changing the ph levels and making it more acidic.
Probably not the end of the world but if you are drinking water to cleanse your system or other health reasons stick to the pure stuff
Brilliant, thats why I love this forum. Thanks for the post, Alex.
While I plan on staying with my game water. I now feel better about my coffee problem.
Yip total coffee slut at 10 to 13 cups a day.
I love my espresso.
I drink loads of fresh spring water and best part its free. If you in Cape Town this little treasure on link below is the place to go!
BTW I have a 25l container with a tap that I collect it in.
http://www.cidc.co.za/2013/01/collect-your-own-fresh-spring-water/
BTW I have a 25l container with a tap that I collect it in.
http://www.cidc.co.za/2013/01/collect-your-own-fresh-spring-water/
Pure spring water drunk from the stream when I hike is cool. The stuff in the bottle or from the tap, tastes terribleHuh... you don't like water??? That seems pretty unnatural lol
Imo water is the best, nothing else tastes/feels as pure and clean.
As far as the game goes, it contains tons of sugar (and who knows what other crap) , so no it's not the same as drinking pure water. Also, you'll be changing the ph levels and making it more acidic.
Probably not the end of the world but if you are drinking water to cleanse your system or other health reasons stick to the pure stuff
That article on getting your 8 glasses is very misleading IMO. To answer the first question yes game and water will keep you hydrated, for the best effect try mixing it to as low concentration as you can. I also hate plain water, dunno why. I use very watered down oros or energade (normally a quarter of the amount recommended, but I just go by taste to measure).
The whole hydration thing is a game of diffusion and osmosis. The reason why many things like coffee, fizzy drinks etc are not good water replacements is because compared to your body they are hypertonics. Yes they contribute fluid but they contribute a huge amount of solutes with that fluid and as a result increase the amount of solutes in your system significantly altering your water balance. Its kinda hard to explain it all in a forum post.
In a nutshell constantly taking in hypertonic solutions results in the net gain of water to be far outweighed by the bodies need for water to remain hydrated (on a cellular level) and to remove all the excess solutes, which contributes to the net loss of water along with thermoregulation. In the long term it results in chronic low level dehydration, you wont feel it but your body will be dehydrated. Scarily enough this is a state the body can tolerate for a long time leading to the development of kidney stones and other complications. Further it influences likelihood of cancer by increasing the relative concentrations of free radicals (charged ions) in the blood and fluids in your cells and I could continue.
Signs that you may be chronically dehydrated may include often having headaches, overheating easily, constant malaise/fatigue, dark concentrated urine, urinating small amounts infrequently for long periods of time. Beyond those the list goes on to digestive problems, depression, insomnia and so much more.
The whole hydration thing is a game of diffusion and osmosis. The reason why many things like coffee, fizzy drinks etc are not good water replacements is because compared to your body they are hypertonics. Yes they contribute fluid but they contribute a huge amount of solutes with that fluid and as a result increase the amount of solutes in your system significantly altering your water balance. Its kinda hard to explain it all in a forum post.
In a nutshell constantly taking in hypertonic solutions results in the net gain of water to be far outweighed by the bodies need for water to remain hydrated (on a cellular level) and to remove all the excess solutes, which contributes to the net loss of water along with thermoregulation. In the long term it results in chronic low level dehydration, you wont feel it but your body will be dehydrated. Scarily enough this is a state the body can tolerate for a long time leading to the development of kidney stones and other complications. Further it influences likelihood of cancer by increasing the relative concentrations of free radicals (charged ions) in the blood and fluids in your cells and I could continue.
Signs that you may be chronically dehydrated may include often having headaches, overheating easily, constant malaise/fatigue, dark concentrated urine, urinating small amounts infrequently for long periods of time. Beyond those the list goes on to digestive problems, depression, insomnia and so much more.
Interesting, thanks. What about water with a little bit or pure lemon juice.
I wish it tasted like Fresca!
The answer is no. When you add, subtract or change the chemical composition of, I think anything, you do not get the exact same compositional intake.
Mind you I have know idea what crap comes out of our taps. I know at one stage, JHB tap water was some of the best you could have.
I have no water right now. My government is so competent. The infrastructure is better than ever here.
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The answer is no. When you add, subtract or change the chemical composition of, I think anything, you do not get the exact same compositional intake.
Mind you I have know idea what crap comes out of our taps. I know at one stage, JHB tap water was some of the best you could have.
I have no water right now. My government is so competent. The infrastructure is better than ever here.
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Lemon juice is definitely good for flavouring. Lots of people do the jug of water with lemon slices, mint leaves in the fridge. For me though I need the little bit of sugar. Complete sugar addict lol its gonna be the death of me im sure.
Yip, my wife does lemon in water alone. Very good for you.
I've even become accustomed to the taste. It's refreshing. I used to stick a bit of Rooibos and a wee bit of sugar in it, but now I actually like the lemon water alone.
I think it cleanses your palette too.
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Go easy on the lemon juice too, it contains lots of citric acid and eats away at tooth enamel...
I have most of these symptoms
I also did the lemon water jug thing, come winter though I changed to coffee. Now that summer is back I need to get back into the habit of using the jug again. I use a 2,5l jug with half a lemon and half a cucumber sliced up, I add mint if I can find fresh leaves. I refill it with fresh water 3 or 4 times before changing the contents. It's very refreshing and a glass makes you feel so clean
Oh really. Thanks!
Best I chill out.
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Sounds good. Going ti try it tomorrow.I have most of these symptoms
I also did the lemon water jug thing, come winter though I changed to coffee. Now that summer is back I need to get back into the habit of using the jug again. I use a 2,5l jug with half a lemon and half a cucumber sliced up, I add mint if I can find fresh leaves. I refill it with fresh water 3 or 4 times before changing the contents. It's very refreshing and a glass makes you feel so clean
I try drink my 1.5 litres of water each day by keeping a filled bottle at my desk
I just use tap water and while its not the most exciting drink, i do find it satiates my thirst
I have been drinkiny a little bit more since I started vaping
My concern for mixing something like powdered Game is the extra calories
Not sure about Game, but I once did the calculation for Passion Fruit cordial which I like. For the strength I like it, it meant about an extra 200 to 300 calories per day - if used in the amount I drink per day. Fine for once in a while, but not for everyday for me.
Perhaps you could try keeping two bottles. A bigger one with plain water and a smaller one with your Game mixture. Then for every few sips of plain you take a sip of the Game.... Maybe that will work for you @Raslin
I just use tap water and while its not the most exciting drink, i do find it satiates my thirst
I have been drinkiny a little bit more since I started vaping
My concern for mixing something like powdered Game is the extra calories
Not sure about Game, but I once did the calculation for Passion Fruit cordial which I like. For the strength I like it, it meant about an extra 200 to 300 calories per day - if used in the amount I drink per day. Fine for once in a while, but not for everyday for me.
Perhaps you could try keeping two bottles. A bigger one with plain water and a smaller one with your Game mixture. Then for every few sips of plain you take a sip of the Game.... Maybe that will work for you @Raslin
The best way to flavour water is with coffee beans
Lol... Oh yes it is
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