Yes! A thousand times yes. Coffee, tea, milk, even that sneaky soda—they all count toward your daily fluid intake. Don’t believe the myth that coffee dehydrates you. It’s a weak diuretic at best. A cup of coffee adds more water than it takes away.
Juice counts too, but watch the sugar. And soup? Soup is basically water with vegetables floating in it. You are a hydration genius every time you eat a bowl of tomato bisque.
Alcohol is the wild card. It does dehydrate you, and it makes you think you’re thirsty for more beer. So for every alcoholic drink, have a glass of water. Your future self (the one not nursing a headache) will thank you.
