Should I drink water or juice with my meals?

[rjavi10]

Well I often choose to drink juice with my meals to help add some calories and nutrients. However, because of this, I don't drink much water throughout the day, even though I know I should. So what should I do? If I start drinking water, I am missing out on some added calories and nutrients that I could be getting with juice. But if I drink juice, I'm consuming alot of unwanted sugars and missing out on vital water.

Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[sawoobley]

IMO.

Drink water and eat solid food. If you can fit some juice into your macros then drink it. Otherwise I would just eat whole fruit instead.

Read the stickies.

[Randre]

Drink water after the meal? Doesn't really have to be all at the same time

[sunchienlee]

1) Suck it up, drink juice with your meals and drink water throughout the day.
2) Drink water throughout the day and eat more caloric dense food and take a multi.

Juice is part H2O just so you know.
Why is sugar unwanted?

[MCanavan6]

Whenever I eat I like to have a flavored beverage as opposed to water (something I've always preferred). I started drinking whole milk with every meal and would recommend the same if you're trying to get extra calories. Much better for you then sugary juice.

[pretend]

Juice is mostly water. You're not missing out on any H2O by drinking it. Your requisite X glasses of water a day includes *all* sources, not just plain liquid water.

[BobsYourUncle]

plain water, water with a squeeze of lemon, chilled home made green tea....

juice is full of sugar, just have juice occasionally

[FourToEight]

Juice is around 95% water
Milk is around 88% water
Vegetables are usually 95%+ water
Hell even meat is most water



Edit. Come to think of it, I haven't had more than a glass of water a day for a few month now

[Lvisaa2]

plain water, water with a squeeze of lemon, chilled home made green tea....

juice is full of sugar, just have juice occasionally

ITT: Strong fear of fruit.

There is nothing wrong with juice or sugar for that matter. Drink it in moderation and have some water as well if you feel you aren't sufficiently hydrated, but your body generally does a good job of regulating your thirst based on its hydration level.

[BobsYourUncle]

ITT: Strong fear of fruit.

There is nothing wrong with juice or sugar for that matter. Drink it in moderation and have some water as well if you feel you aren't sufficiently hydrated, but your body generally does a good job of regulating your thirst based on its hydration level.

i just had tempura battered oysters, pumpkin and broccoli, Some rice and some green tea.

[Lvisaa2]

i just had tempura battered oysters, pumpkin and broccoli, Some rice and some green tea.

Thanks for letting me know? Please be sure to keep me updated on every meal you eat.

[desslok]

Juice is part H2O just so you know.

Truer words were never spoken.


Fyi, I just had grape juice with my carne asada burrito.

[sawoobley]

thanks for letting me know? Please be sure to keep me updated on every meal you eat.

lol

[BobsYourUncle]

Thanks for letting me know? Please be sure to keep me updated on every meal you eat.

i dont have the time for that sort of comprehensive coverage of my diet bro, oh wait have u got a phone number that i can contatc u on? do u live in new zealand?

[sawoobley]

i dont have the time for that sort of comprehensive coverage of my diet bro, oh wait have u got a phone number that i can contatc u on? do u live in new zealand?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=553

Please start your nutrition log here so we can all follow along.

[BobsYourUncle]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=553

Please start your nutrition log here so we can all follow along.

i just dont have the time, if he was in New Zealand I could call him once a night and just go through it with him, i dont have time to type it all up every day man

[desslok]

i just dont have the time, if he was in New Zealand I could call him once a night and just go through it with him, i dont have time to type it all up every day man

Lrn2********. That is the sole purpose of ******** is to post your meals and farmville stuff.

[BobsYourUncle]

no way can i afford to call overseas to kentucky

[watertoy]

Too much of some juice can be bad for your organs.

[NegatronPrime]

Lrn2********. That is the sole purpose of ******** is to post your meals and farmville stuff.

and pictures of your pets!

no way can i afford to call overseas to kentucky

skype? derp

Too much of some juice can be bad for your organs.

thats right, dont drink bleach kids