Does Tea and Coffee actually count in your 2.25litres per day? I was under the impression that it's 2.25litres of just plain water, with extra water for each bar or tetra that you eat.
I would think maybe tea would count ~ but i've always thought that coffee actually dehydrates you.
The best way with water is definately to drink it slowly and regularly throughout the day ~ then you don't overfill your bladder quickly requiring frequent and urgent trips to the loo. Also after a while your body does adjust to the :tear_drop::tear_drop: intake and the loo trips diminish ~ or at least that's my experience
(Yellow book page 6)You must also consume at least 2.25 litres of calorie-free liquid a day too. This is really important.
Your calorie free liquids can include:
plain water
black tea or coffee - no sugar (a tablet sweetener may be used)
herbal tea (from leaf, not fruit/flower)
zero calorie drinks (no more than 660ml/1pint)....
You should monitor regularly to ensure you remain in ketosis.
(Pink book page 3)Allowable fluids
In order to strictly control the number of calories, the additional drinks must come from the following list:
tap water
bottled water - can be sparkling or still
black coffee - ordinary or decaffeinated - no sugar
black tea - no sugar
cambridge diet mixes (after two weeks)
other zero calorie drinks in moderation
Ideally, your extra fluids should be water, with cups of tea and coffee taken in addition. (my emphasis) You should drink your tea and coffe without milk or sugar, although you may use a calorie free sweetener. Use a tablet type sweetener, not the powdered kind that coems in a jar, cardboard pack or sachet.
Because both tea and coffee contain caffeine, it is advisable, whilst on the Diet, not to drink more than you normally do. But you should not cut down on your normal intake either, as this could lead to withdrawal headaches and edginess. (my emph)
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Alcohol is strictly forbidden on the Cambridge Diet
I would think maybe tea would count ~ but i've always thought that coffee actually dehydrates you.
Just to clarify, coffee dehydrating you is a myth. While coffee does have mild diuretic properties, the effect is less than you take in per cup. At most you'd lose a couple of teaspoons from every mug you drink.
HTH
Shel