low calorie drink ideas ?

squishprincess
squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
water gets boring even with fruit, i already drink a heck of a lot of teas and i don't like soda and i avoid most juices (unless i make them myself) so i was just wondering, is there anything else out there to drink that won't ruin my cals for the day but isn't as drab as water?

no dairy pls

Replies

  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    crystal light
    mio
    other flavored powders/liquids to add to water
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    water with lemon juice in it.
    water with bourbon in it
    water with ice in it
    water with a tea bag in it.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    How much water are you drinking per day?
    Also... What kind of water? Tap? Filtered? Bottled?

    I am not the kind of person who drinks much in a given day... But I have found that there are some types of bottled water that I drastically prefer over others...

    As long as you are working in your 2L per day, I'm not sure why you'd need more options. :smile:
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    mio
    Agreed.


    MireyGal76 wrote: »
    What kind of water? Tap? Filtered? Bottled?

    I am not the kind of person who drinks much in a given day... But I have found that there are some types of bottled water that I drastically prefer over others...
    Also agreed.

  • goddessofawesome
    goddessofawesome Posts: 563 Member
    Seltzer?
  • PowerfulHunt
    PowerfulHunt Posts: 281 Member
    Iced Tea.
  • ericah971
    ericah971 Posts: 55 Member
    Coffee
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    I just drink soda water with a squirt of pure lime or lemon juice in it. I bought a Soda Stream a couple years ago and love it. It's refreshing and more interesting than water, though I drink heaps of water.

    I also have a nice iced tea jug and a bunch of herbal teas and tisanes. In winter I permanently have a cup of tea/tisane, which I just keep topping up with hot water. Current favourite flavour is lemongrass and ginger, which is nice hot or cold.
  • prestigio
    prestigio Posts: 181 Member
    Tomato juice perhaps. Only about 25 calories per 100ml.
    Do watch for added sugars and the amount sodium though.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    A lot of people like to put cucumber, lemon or lime slices in their water to flavor it.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Smoothies are a great idea; just omit yogurt and use bananas as a base. You can also freeze your banana(s) for a more creamy consistency. You can also find a lot of recipes online for watermelon juice, and different blended fruit drinks that don't require dairy or a lot of ingredients.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    omg watermelon & juice sounds yummy i didn't think about that..

    and i don't really ~need~ any more liquid/water options, i just get bored of it! and i like yummy drinks, but don't wanna blow a lot of calories on drinking stuff. i already drink a lot of herbal teas or iced sweet tea. was just looking for more ideas on the low calorie side, cus i dont wanna drink like a 400-500 calorie drink haha, and i hate soda. thanks for the ideas everyone :smile:
  • Cacheola
    Cacheola Posts: 50 Member
    club soda and a smash of pomegranate juice
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    ericah971 wrote: »
    Coffee

    My favorite.
  • senowyn
    senowyn Posts: 1
    La Croix Sparkling Water - all flavors you could want! :) Some of the Walmarts around here sell them, but not all flavors. http://www.lacroixwater.com/
  • squirrelyeao
    squirrelyeao Posts: 3 Member
    I really like Bai5. It's 5cals per serving (10 per bottle) and it's different fruit type flavors. My favorite is the lemonade and tea lemonade. I also really like kevita probiotics drinks which are sparkling waters with coconut water and other fruit flavors/cleanses. They're about 20 cals per bottle. Also honest fizz, lecroix, and zevia 0 cal sodas.
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    Is it the carbonation you don't like about soda? If so, I won't be of any help, but I love the occasional sparkling water. I buy Sam's Choice (Walmart) most of the time because it's hella cheap with tons of flavors, but there are TONS of other options out there.
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    I've been loving the GT's Kombucha - Gingerade flavor. Low cals and low sugar.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    yea, i don't like the carbonation and they hurt my teeth so i quit drinking soda years ago which has helped a ton with a lot of things, personally. plus it gives me more room to drink sweet tea which is my fav :blush:

    i'm gonna see if i can find those bai5 drinks!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories