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Beverages

You know how you're supposed to drink 8 glasses of water each day? I think i'm lucky to consume 2 or 3 glasses of liquids, and they're usually not of water. I've been feeling very thirsty recently - maybe it's the blasting heaters or because of my caffeine problem - and i'm trying to catch up and drink enough so i'm no longer dehydrated. Easier said than done.

The main thing is that i don't like drinking water. The tap in NoVA growing up always tasted like metal, so i never got into the habit of drinking it. As for carbonated drinks, i can appreciate a Cherry or Classic Coke or root beer (especially of the fountain variety) with foods like pizza or fries, but generally i'm not a big soda drinker. Besides strong black coffee + sugar and Assam tea, my beverages of choice are made from Lipton iced tea mix, Gatorade mix, Kool-Aid powder* and fruit concentrates. If you include all the candy i consume, this is way too much sugar.

I bought a Brita water filter a few months ago and i must admit it has gotten be and i to drink more plain water. New York tap is fine tasting already, but the Brita removes the chlorine taste, which makes chugging a glass a little easier. Right now i'm forcing myself to drink a whole 12 oz glass of water before i go to sleep each night, but it's still not enough.

Why am i telling you all this? I guess i'm boring you with my water woes because 1) i'm drinking the said glass of water right now, 2) i've had a caffeine/dehydration headache all day, and 3) if i write about it, you all can remind me to drink water AND drink some yourselves!

*OH YEAH! I have a billion Kool-Aid points which i've been saving since 1994, but haven't redeemed yet because all the prizes suck ass! When are they going to offer something nice like an old skool pitcher?

posted by beXn @ 2:41 AM