What do you drink throughout the day?

[mamapjama]

I am trying to curb my coffee intake. It has increased throughout the year. I love the smell of fresh coffee being made so this is really tough. But I notice my teeth have really taken a toll this year.

 

I used to drink tea, but again, the staining is a concern. I have a ton of herbal teas, but I can't find one that I like to drink in the morning like a do a good, hot cup of coffee.

 

I don't want to drink juice, and we don't drink pop.

 

I'm not a good water drinker. I know I should be, but the house is still cold most mornings and I want something hot to help warm me up.

 

What do you drink throughout the day?

[lynn]

I'm like you with a good cup of morning coffee. I usually make a green tea then dump that over a cup of ice mid morning. Then I pretty much drink water the rest of the day. Sometimes I add lemon or lime juice. Occassionally I'll have sierra mist and on a really bad day a coke in the afternoon to make it through.

[Annie]

I pretty much only drink water. I probably have one cup of milk or juice during the course of a day. I would try slowly adding water in during the day to see if you can change your taste for it. I don't like lemon in my water, but I know that a lot of people have an easier time transitioning that way...

 

I feel you about wanting something warm in the mornings, but I don't have any great ideas. Maybe one cup of coffee or tea in the morning and then transition to water?

[linders]

Another hot coffee addict here. Back when I was pg and gave up caffeine (even decaf coffee) I found that I was actually happy carrying around and sipping a cup of hot water with a bit of lemon.

[dirty ethel rackham]

I start the morning with green tea (a wonderful blend with mint - MMMM.) Most of the day, I drink water. We just had an undersink water filter installed, so we have filtered water available all day. Before that, I used the pitcher filters (Pur, Brita.) I hate the taste of chlorinated water.

 

On occasion, I will make a cup of tea in the afternoon to get me through the rest of the day, but I do have to watch my caffeine intake. I brush my teeth with Tom's of Main anti tartar whitening toothpaste and I don't really have problems with staining.

[JudoMom]

I drink 2-3 cups of coffee and water. I carry a water bottle everywhere.

[iquilt]

Tea :) I have one cup of nice black tea in the morning (sometimes 2 in the colder months), then I switch to decaf (African Rooibus is delicious). The rest of the time it's usually water, but I like my water to be fairly cold so I use a lot of ice in the summer.

[Tracy in Ky]

I drink water and raw milk. Each morning I drink one mug of coffee (2/3 decaf) along with a glass of water and a glass of milk. The rest of the day it is only water and milk.

 

If I feel the need to relax, I might brew some catnip and camomile (sp?) tea.

 

If we end up at a restaurant, I sometimes sneak sips of dh's tea ;) (that would be about every 2 weeks or so--not often.:))

[Amber in AUS]

I normally have coffee first thing and then water and sometimes (a couple of times a week) a cordial through the day. Mid afternoon I might have another coffee but more often than not a tea.

 

I do enjoy hot chocolate (i make my own choc mix) which i will have instead of coffee but i like to milk up my hot choc so don't over do them. Only full fat milk in my house ;)

[mom4him]

Water. That is it most days. I might have a cup of organic tea once or twice a month but it is generally water, filtered water.

[Sherry in OH]

I drink water. If I am very cold, I will have a cup of peppermint tea. Occasionally, I will have fruit juice or lemonade.

[QuirkyKapers]

I drink unsweetened iced tea with lemon and water.

[Laura Corin]

Decaff tea or Redbush/Ruibosch with soy milk. I also like tisanes (fruit infusions that contain no tea).

 

Laura

[TammyinTN]

After two cups of coffee in the morning I switch to mineral water for the rest of the day.

[1GirlTwinBoys]

2 cups of Teechino in the morning

Water all throughout the day

1 green smoothie w/ spirulina midday

1 glass of skim milk (not homogonized & very low heat pasturized)

[jenn-]

I primarily drink water throughout the day. I usually have a bottle of diet green tea at some point. On a bad day I will have a diet Coke instead of the tea.

[BridgeTea]

Tea (way too much)

water

watered-down white grapefruit juice over ice

skim milk

green smoothies!

 

On cold days, or if I need to cut back on the tea, I will sip a mug of plain hot water. We have great tasting well water, thankfully.

 

I might drink a regular Coke once a month.

[Snickerdoodle]

 

I'm not a good water drinker. I know I should be, but the house is still cold most mornings and I want something hot to help warm me up.

 

 

I found that I was actually happy carrying around and sipping a cup of hot water with a bit of lemon.

 

 

I second the warm water with a squeeze of lemon.

[fivetails]

Coffee first thing in the morning = REQUIRED. :D

 

When I'm not drinking coffee, I've got Diet Pepsi or Red Bull... yeah I'm helpful eh? :tongue_smilie:

[laurad1125]

I start the day with a Dr. Pepper, then switch to water. I'll often have a second DP at about 2 when the afternoon slump hits.

[Ferdie]

I love, love, love coffee, but cannot drink it on a regular basis because my body is too sensitive. I drink chai tea in the mornings and water during the day.

 

My friend gave me this chai tea recipes. Fill mug 1/2 full with boiling water. Seep chai tea bag 2 min. Remove tea bag and fill mug with milk, (I use soy milk) and sweeten with Stevia. Heat and enjoy. I add 1/8 tsp of cardamon spice to give it a kick.

[littlebug42]

I have about one cup of coffee every morning. Then, I switch to water. Some days, I may put a splash of fruit juice (apple or similar) in my water just to liven it up a little bit.

 

I used to drink A LOT of soda during the day but my body just won't tolerate it any more. I have almost completely weaned myself off of carbonated beverages except for once in a while. When eating out now, I drink iced tea or water.

[AlmiraGulch]

Vodka on the rocks.

 

Just kidding. :D

[BikeBookBread]

First thing: a BIG cup of coffee and a small glass of OJ - maybe 4 oz at the most

Rest of the day: ice water - LOTS of ice water

Dinner: sometimes a Perrier; occasionally a glass of wine or a beer, perhaps once a month

[jld]

You made me lol, QValencia!

 

Water drinker here.

[TCoppock]

I don't drink nearly as much as I should. Usually I drink a Venti Starbucks coffee and maybe a cup of soda a day.:glare: I know it is really bad for me, but I seem to keep falling back into the habit. When trying to curb my caffiene intake I started making Crystal Light and added extra water to that because it was too sweet. I also like to drink a cup of low sodium V8 or make a green smoothy a few days a week.

[Susan in KY]

Redbush/Ruibosch....

 

Laura

 

 

:iagree: Rooibos here, too. I usually make a pot in the morning, drink a cup warm with brecca, and then drink it cold all day—plain, no milk, no sugar, no flavorings. It's very refreshing!:001_smile:

[erica471]

I am down to one cup of coffee in the morning. I also have several mugs of black tea throughout the day. I usually switch to decaf in the late afternoon. In the summer I drink several glasses of iced tea. I usually try and do a half caf/half decaf blend.

 

I have a huge weakness for Coca-Cola Classic:glare:. I love it but I really try to limit myself to one maybe two cans a week.

 

I do drink lots of plain water from my Pur water pitcher all day.

[elegantlion]

Coffee in the morning, do not approach me if I am without

A juice late morning, orange, apple, or pineapple

Water or sugar-free kool aid for lunch

Water in afternoon, by then those wine coolers in the fridge are looking mighty tempting

Water, tea, or SF kool-aid for dinner

Sometime coffee or hot green tea after dinner, sometimes the wine cooler wins

[AngieW in Texas]

I drink water all day. The only thing I drink aside from water is a fruit smoothie in the evening.

[delaney]

I hate water. I do drink Pellegrino with a lime and small splash of Splenda.

Every morning I have 2 cups of 1/2 caf and then mostly ice tea in the warmer months or herbal tea in the winter.

[Garga]

Milk almost exclusively.

When I exercise, I drink those powder mixes by Crystal Lite that add flavor to your water.

 

I'm a very picky eater/drinker.

 

I only drink sodas if I'm out at a restaurant. (2-3 times a month.)

[lllll]

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[bookfiend]

I won't bore you with my bad habits; however, my helathy alternative hot drink is boiling water with juice and pulp of 1/2 a lemon or lime and 1 tsp of honey. Strangely satisfying.

[Suzanne in ABQ]

When it's cold, I drink hot water with lemon.

 

When it's warm, I drink ice water.

 

Sometimes I buy Arizona Iced Tea (either the Lemon or Raspberry variety), and drink that. But, I really don't need the calories and sugar, so water is better lately.

[Guest cattchels]

Most of what I drink is just water from our refrigerator water filter, but I'll occasionally drink tea and a nice tall pint. :D

Edited April 25, 2010 by cattchels

[nono]

On a bad day, Manhattans! :D

 

Haven't had a bad day in a looonnnggg time, so it's just water for me, after morning coffee.

 

Hmmm, maybe I need to have a bad day soon. ;) Yeah, like that's going to happen. Maybe in September -- I'll have to pencil it into my schedule! Now!

[songbirdie]

Teechino!!! It tastes much like coffee, and you brew it in the coffee maker. So it fills the house with that wonderful aroma, and you drink it however you drink your coffee - black, sugar, cream, etc. It is made from ground, roasted nuts and dried fruits. It REALLY satisfies my longing for a cup of coffee, yet has *no caffeine*!! :lol:

[Guest mrsjamiesouth]

What has helped for me is I make myself drink 2 glasses of water before I allow myself a Coffee. I also like Caffeine Free Diet Coke and Crystal Light.

[Ellyndria]

Water.

 

If I need something warm to drink in the winter, I'll drink various teas sweetened with honey if I need to sweeten them.

 

I might have a cup of milk with dinner.

 

Very occasionally I might have half a cup to a cup of juice in the morning.

 

I don't buy pop, but if DH happens to buy some (luckily he hasn't in a while) I find myself drinking about one a day.

[DarlaS]

Vodka on the rocks.

 

Just kidding. :D

 

Too funny. I was just thinking that vodka looks like water and doesn't stain your teeth. Depending on the day, it could be even more of a requirement than coffee!

[OnTheBrink]

Coffee in the am, unsweetened iced tea or water the rest of the day. Although, yesterday, I had a strawberry fanta from Rallys and it was a very refreshing treat!

 

For the staining, I started using Kiss My Face's whitening aloe toothpaste and it whitens stains better than any other tooth paste I've tried, and, it doesn't weaken enamel like many whitening products to. It tastes good and leaves your mouth squeaky clean. I love it!