Is this too much? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

troubled_teen12 · 08-23-2005, 02:13 PM

Can you drink too much water? Sometimes I drink twice as much as the recommended daily amount of water.... is that bad for you? And also, can you eat too much fruit? Like.. in one day, if I ate 1 plum, 1 peach, 1 apple, and 1 banana (not all at once of course), would that be too much fruit for one day?

girlygirl11 · 08-23-2005, 02:19 PM

Not at all..but i've seen you on the ED board so I have an idea as to why you drink so much water..and it's not healthy at all..eating fruit is good, but you shouldnt JUST be eating that all day- you need protein and carbs and veggies and fruit and dairy to be healthy and function properly..

HELLASRULES · 08-23-2005, 06:38 PM

Drinking too much water flushes essential electrolytes from your body. This can be very serious. I know someone who worked outdoor construction, who ended up hospitalized for a week because he drank too much water and didn't replace his electrolytes.

wiredqs · 08-23-2005, 07:01 PM

The USDA recommends 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, so you are not eating to much fruit. Of course you also need the other foods also.

Hitmen · 08-23-2005, 07:10 PM

That depends, are you a very active person? I don't think eating five fruits a day is too much, I would try and have them earlier in the day though and try and mix them in with other foods or blend them into a shake/smoothie. Just like girlygirl11 said, it's vital that you get enough protein.