Thread: Meals and beverages

I don’t drink wile I eat but I do drink after I’m done, I don’t wait 30 min after. I didn’t know it was bad for you to drink wile you eat.

I always drink while I eat. It is a bad habit that is really hard to change. It makes me eat really fast because instead of chewing my food up all the way I just force it down with a big gulp of water.
I have never heard of waiting 30min. after your meal to drink, I'd imagine that would be pretty uncomfortable. Does anyone do that?

Originally posted by P-funk
I have never heard of waiting 30min. after your meal to drink, I'd imagine that would be pretty uncomfortable. Does anyone do that?

well, every animal in the world that I know of except humans!

think about it, have you ever seen an animal that eats and drinks at the same time?

Originally posted by Prince
well, every animal in the world that I know of except humans!

think about it, have you ever seen an animal that eats and drinks at the same time?

Now that you mentioned it...NO!
I had to watch my dogs DEVOUR their meals and then they go for a drink of water,but they don't wait 30 minutes.

Should I wait 30 minutes before giving them water???
He,he.. I know!!!

Care to explain the waiting period of 30 minutes...

When you drink water during a meal or soon after supposedly it interupts the digestion of food by deluting the acids in your stomach.

I am not saying it's true, I was just curious to what everyone does.

Oh I see...
Well I drink after I'm finish eating,you would had thought that a little liquid would help the digestion,you know softing up the food...
But I understand what you're saying...Makes sense!!


You seem to be a firm believer of the
"LIFE ACCORDING TO THE ANIMAL KINGDOM".
Should I get better aquinted with my dogs???

He,he...

water is necessary for digestion, but not sure if the body needs extra water other than what is in the food.

anyone else....

Should I get better aquinted with my dogs???

note to self, figure out protien content of dog food

I believe that dog food is made with horse meat!

Horse meat!
Whose hungrey?
I might need my water to wash down the horse meat.
I don't think I can wait 30 min. to drink after a meal like that.

I only drink enough water to get my meal down

yer ive herd of that aswell, my mum was once on a de-tox diet and it firmly said in the diet that you shouldnt drink whilst eating. But wouldnt waiting 30 minutes after eating dehydrate you?

Prince is right.
I recently read an article in MMI about the same topic.
Apparently, if you drink anything with your meal it cuts the biological value of the protien damn near in half.
Seems strange, but if it's true your daily protien intake might not be as high as you think.
I started eating my meals at work without a beverage. It was a pain for a while, but on the upside it eliminated any bloating I used to get during the day.
Anyone see the same article?

Water or Propel Fitness ( hahaha, it tastes good ) water.

Fluid

I have a drink with just about every bite, I always have. For along time it was milk, nowdays its mostly water or coffee (I know, evil), but yes I always drink while I eat.

Originally posted by Redwolf
I recently read an article in MMI about the same topic.
Apparently, if you drink anything with your meal it cuts the biological value of the protien damn near in half.
Seems strange, but if it's true your daily protien intake might not be as high as you think.

IF this is true, then us who supplement with protein shakes are, well kinda screwed.

Don't get me wrong, I take in more water than the average, non--lifting, non- psychotic training person.
Without the hydration I think you would halt any gains as well.
I don't wait 30 mins. after meals though.
10 maybe.

And I believe this only becomes an important factor with the digestion of solid foods.

Originally posted by Prince
Do you drink a beverage when you eat?

or do you wait until you're finished?

The reason I am curious is because it's very typical (for Americans anyway) to drink a beverage while they eat.

However, I have read that this has negative effects on digestion and that it's better to wait at least 30 minutes after you eat to drink.

I drink with every meal...that is a myth!

Originally posted by gopro
I drink with every meal...that is a myth!

What's the myth?
That you drink with every meal,
or,
that drinking while eating is bad for your digestion???

For clarity's sake...

Originally posted by Dero
What's the myth?
That you drink with every meal,
or,
that drinking while eating is bad for your digestion???

For clarity's sake...

Sorry, you are right...that wasn't very clear. The myth is that drinking fluid during meals impedes digestion!