Drinking and eating

Do you drink, water or whatever while you eat?
I eat cereal first then drink my tea in the mornings but if I eat a larger, cooked meal I drink fruit juice or water every now and then, through the meal.

Are there health benefits either way?

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No Tess darlin' generally don't drink anything at all till I've had my breakfast, then a large mug of black coffee, sometimes topped with a small tot of Brandy slides down very nicely.

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I have a glass of fresh orange juice when I am first up, then breakfast is usually tea - toast - more tea.

Water with lunch and frequently throughout the day.

Red or white wine with dinner or, if I am being good, more water.

Glass of milk before going to bed.

As for health benefits - well - I am still on the green side of the grass!

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What I'm getting at is, during each meal, do you drink while you eat, as in every few mouthfuls, or when you've finished eating?
It doesn't matter what you're drinking.
I didn't explain very well in op.
I wonder if it helps digestion to drink whilst eating?

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First thing when I get up is have a cup of Tea, do my Insulin, then Breakfast. Tea during the day, then Lunchtime, I have a glass of Slimline Tonic Water with my dinner and water the rest of the day until 7pm then the last cup of tea.

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No, I don't like drinking while I'm eating. Before or after is fine.

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Same as Longdogs, as much as I like my glasses of wine, I will have a glass prior to eating, and one after. Unless it's a dinner party, whereby chatting is involved whilst eating.

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I drink during the meal Tess. Usually I have a water or tea.
Breakfast I drink coffee during the meal also.

I think it helps digestion if you drink while eating.

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Aha! That's what I think too but I wonder if it's true.
I guess I'll have to search on Google, but I'd rather hear from you folks.

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Flippin' ek! Half of Google says it helps digestion the other half says it dilutes stomach acid