Is drinking squash as good as water?

[Takara]

I have started retaining water and the midwife has said I need to drink more water in a day. My problem is I hate water!! I can drink squash by the pint, I know it might not be as "healthy" but will drinking squash do?

Xx

 

[Claire251]

i'd have thought so babe because it is 'water' just flavoured xx

 

[kat2504]

Yes. It doesn't have to be water. It's a matter of taking in more fluids. Obviously water is the healthiest option. But if you are using sugar free squash then that is just as good as water in my opinion and it will keep you hydrated just the same.

 

[Menelly]

I have a feeling this needs to be in our "UK ladies O/T?" thread... what is drinking squash? In the US, "squash" is a vegetable that most of us don't even bother to eat cause it's too much work. (LOL)

https://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/cbutternut.jpg

How would one go about drinking this?

I think as long as you're getting a good amount of non-caffeineated beverage per day, you're OK.

 

[Bradpittswife]

Lol yes you can't drink a butternut squash! Squash is concentrated liquid flavouring usually fruit e.g orange that you add water to and then drink.

 

[lalitas charm]

I have a feeling this needs to be in our "UK ladies O/T?" thread... what is drinking squash? In the US, "squash" is a vegetable that most of us don't even bother to eat cause it's too much work. (LOL)

https://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/cbutternut.jpg

How would one go about drinking this?

I think as long as you're getting a good amount of non-caffeineated beverage per day, you're OK.

lol, In the UK squash is diluting juice so it is a concentrated flavouring which you top up with water

And yes it is just as good as water so long as you use the sugar free version. Be wary of the hi juice ones as some of those have an insane amount of sugar in them !!

 

[Kaede351]

Ive been drinking about 2 litres of apple and black current squash a day just lately, and I feel SO much better for the extra water intake! I would have thought its the same... Not like your topping the juice up with vodka instead

And squash is a type of juice lol... You put a small amount in the bottom of a glass and dilute it with water lol... I guess it should go in youngmommy2's thread lol

XxX

 

[lace&pearls]

My mw recommended robinsons fruit & barley squash for bladder infections so they can't frown upon it too much x

 

[kat2504]

Perhaps you know it as cordial?

you have that Cool-aid stuff over there to add flavour to water also I think.

 

[Menelly]

So...

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instead? Am I understanding right?

 

[Claire251]

its fruit juice that you have to dilute with water i don't know how to up pictures lol x

 

[Menelly]

Alright. Thanks, I was confused! You'd almost think we spoke different languages. *giggle*

 

[Claire251]

lol its so strange considering we both speak (english lol ) but lots of things are different.. i was laughing to

 

[kat2504]

Yes - Water enhancer is a good way to describe squash!

 

[Kaede351]

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That's orange squash... Like I said you put a small amount in a glass and top up with water. You can get all sorts of flavours though. My favourite is apple and black current, DH's favourite is strawberry... You can get peach, apple, lemon and lime... You name it pretty much lol. That little bottle can last quite a while too

XxX

 

[firsttimer1]

YUP sugar free squash is just as good... i drink 6 pints of squash a day as like you, i hate the taste of water!!! (YES, water DOES taste )

 

[Takara]

Thanx ladies. Hilarious reading some of this.

Xx

 

[Kaede351]

Everytime I say I hate the taste of water I get a lecture! But it DOES have a taste! I can just about stand ice cold bottled water... But it HAS to be Buxton (which is an expensive alternative to tap water) so I only drink it at the gym lol.

XxX

 

[Geegees]

I think you can teach yourself to like water!! I used to hate it... Then (when I wasn't pregnant) and was dieting... made myself drink it... now i LOVE it!! But I hate cold water!! I have it warm!!

 

[kristen77]

Lol, loving the confusion, very funny! There should be a translator sticky thread! I'm loving fizzy water right now, also half fizzy half fresh OJ is lovely (& one of your 5 a day if you have a couple - or a massive glass!!) xx