Alternative to Drinking Water

Question
I am 18 years old, and have never been able to drink as much water as I need to.  I have always hated the taste of water, and due to gagging I just can't drink it!  When I work out, I am now able to drink water from the drinking fountain, but that is the extent of my capabilities.  I know it is very unhealthy, and I want improve my health (I also hear water improves your skin and helps you to lose weight), but I just can't force myself to drink water.  Do you have any recommendations on what is second best?  Is flavored water a good choice or does it have too much sugar?  Thank you!

Answer
You will probably find it comforting to know that you are not the only person like this!  I've lived my entire life this way and can't remember the last time I ever had a glass of water (or bottle of water).  It's been YEARS!

Since I'm still alive, obviously it's possible to get fluids from other sources.  YES, flavored water is fine; so is fruit juice, soda (diet or regular), tea, even limited amounts of coffee (more than a cup or two can boomerang and act as a diurectic).  
Fluids are also garnered from soups and just plain old natural fruits!  A handful of berries here and there, a couple of oranges a day, an apple, melon chunks, whatever you like (fresh or frozen, but not dried)!  THIS will make your skin glow and hair healthy/shiny, perhaps even more than drinking plain water.  
Also try soy milks (the no fat, flavored kinds are great when blended with a banana, few drops of vanilla and dash of cinnamon or nutmeg!).  

Tomato soup has lots of good vitamin/nutrient properties and is very low calorie.  Combine it with a fruit salad (mix apples, bananas, berries with a couple spoons of low fat sour cream or vanilla yogurt) and warm dinner roll for a filling, but no weight gain lunch.

Hope this helps !

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