I loved water prior to surgery but now it does not sit as well. I have been drinking a lot of green tea. Especialli since I found green tea with mango at HEB. sf of course. I have been counting towards my water. is that acceptable?

Isn't green tea caffeine free? If it is then yes, it counts.

If its not then I'd still count most of it.

Edit: green tea is very low in caffeine. I just checked. So yes I would count it.

I have read the label carefully and no caffeine listed. I have learned my lesson with root beer for the grand kids. Bought the wrong brand by mistake.

Yes, all liquids count I found this out from my nutri last week (soups, water, tea, coffee and juice)

My NUT says only water counts but I am having a hard time agreeing with it. I like crystal light or caffiene free tea/ coffee and i can't understand why it shouldn't count towards the water requirement.

My NUT says only Water counts but I am having a hard time agreeing with it. I like crystal light or caffiene free tea/ coffee and i can't understand why it shouldn't count towards the water requirement.

It does all count. The only caveat being that caffeine is a diuretic. It is a topic of debate whether or not it dehydrates the body or if it helps.

I am of the opinion that highly caffienated drinks like coffee do dehydrate the body. Therefore I wouldn't count them. I consider the liquid in them to be a wash at best.

My doc said if it's liquid it counts as liquid. Water, juice, tea, soup, etc.