I drink about 2 liters of water a day but I also drink quite a bit of milk so I am well hydrated 
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my trainer says we should drink 1 glass of water as soon as we get up b/c you lose some water during sleep. helps get the system going.
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keebler
Not at the moment...the little pixies are long gone anyway.
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Not surprisingly, there are a lot of oft-repeated myths in this thread. Except in the case of illness or extra physical activity, there is no need to drink that much water.
Everyone should read this article by a Dartmouth Medical School "kidney specialist and author of two widely used textbooks on the kidney and water balance". He has extensively researched the subject, and even traced the "8 glasses" myth to the probable source: a misunderstood statement from the National Research Council that discussed total water intake, most of which comes from food rather than drinking water. He also debunks these myths: "by the time you're thirsty, it's too late" and "urine must be clear".
He points out a number of health disadvantages to high water intake, not to mention the cost (if you're buying bottled water).
Here's the link:
http://dms.dartmouth.edu/news/2002_h2/08aug2002_water.shtml
1) I've heard 8 cups...but I think it doesn't have to be just straight water, and certainly not bottled water (which is a scam). Milk and juice are probably upwards of 90% water...so you aren't limited to just water.
2) I think the main point is to drink fluids that hydrate you (milk, juice, water, gatorade) and not drinks that dehydrate you (coffee, soda).
Oh, there's also the occasionally classic Southern on-the-go snack/lunch of a bag of peanuts in an RC/Coke/Dr. Pepper(RC is the preferred beverage hear) and of course a nice double decker chocolate Moon Pie to top it off. That's an occasional treat.
What an interesting idea... I'll have to try that.
Well, that’s interesting. Does it have a name? I’ll pass though. Definitely not my sort of thing.It has a long tradition in the South. For all I know, it may be an acquired taste that someone who's never had it before would find disgusting.
Still, like I said it's a time-tested on the go light lunch or snack around here. Stop in a gas station, get a bottle of any of the above beverages(glass is best, but don't fret over plastic), a single serve sleeve of Planters or whatever preferred/available brand is(get salted for the classic experience, although I like honey roasted). Take a swig of the drink, eat a handful of peanuts, and then dump the rest of the peanuts in the bottle. Enjoy!
As I said, for the real experience top it off with a moon pie![]()
Well, that’s interesting. Does it have a name? I’ll pass though. Definitely not my sort of thing.
Heh, yeah I’ve noticed the “Coke” thing while traveling around GA and AL. Perhaps that convention grew out of Coca-cola’s origins down there in GA?"Peanuts in a Coke(RC/Dr. Pepper)"
It's also worth mentioning that-not so much in Kentucky-but at other places in the Deep South "Coke" is a catch-all name for any carbonated soft drink. I've been in a restaurant before, ordered a Coke, and been asked "What kind?" If you want a Coke, you need to specify a "Co-Cola."
Sometimes we get really creative with names around here![]()
It has a long tradition in the South. For all I know, it may be an acquired taste that someone who's never had it before would find disgusting.
Still, like I said it's a time-tested on the go light lunch or snack around here. Stop in a gas station, get a bottle of any of the above beverages(glass is best, but don't fret over plastic), a single serve sleeve of Planters or whatever preferred/available brand is(get salted for the classic experience, although I like honey roasted). Take a swig of the drink, eat a handful of peanuts, and then dump the rest of the peanuts in the bottle. Enjoy!
As I said, for the real experience top it off with a moon pie![]()