The problem with "drink to thirst" is that some people don't have 'normal/typical' thirst mechanisms, due to various reasons. So for some people, drink to thirst will mean that they don't get enough liquids. I also recommend people pay attention to the color of their urine, as use that as a guide to whether or not they are getting enough to drink. Urine should be pale yellow. Not clear, not medium or dark yellow, certainly not red or brown. Of course, being thirsty all the time is one of the warning symptoms of diabetes. Kathy Dettwyler _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html