What to drink besides water

cristie1971

I like drinking water with lemon but gets borning. I also do fruit infused water. I am looking for other health drinks iced tea or any other suggestions

ReaderGirl3

Besides water I drink diet coke, black flavored teas, flavored sparkling water and then occasionally I'll have light hot cocoa with 0 calorie DaVinci raspberry syrup mixed in. Oh, and beer once or twice a week

aeb09

Ginger ale and Diet Coke. I also like to have Crystal Lite on-the-go powder mixes on hand in case I want some flavored water, but that's not terribly often.

LazSommer

Coffee.

g33kmommy

Water is best for you. I know it's boring, but it needs to stay your staple. Drinking enough helps flush out what you take in during the day and keeps you from retaining water weight. I wouldn't start on diet sodas, they aren't good for you. I'd say to try some sparkling water! It will give you that fizzy-caffeine type feeling to sooth any cravings there. If you're a fan of hot teas, green tea is great for you. They say two cups a day aids weight loss. I still have my coffee w/ a small bit of creamer every morning.

Hornsby

I drink diet soda, crystal light, coffee

AigreDoux

I put a green tea bag or two in my cold water bottle. Adds some but not a ton of flavor. Also like seltzer/sparkling water better than plain.

lynn_glenmont

Whatever you like, so long as you it fits your calorie and nutrition goals. I just had a half glass (4 fl oz/about 120 ml.) of plain low-fat kefir (cultured dairy--kind of like drinkable yogurt). 55 calories, but 6 g of protein, which works well for me as part of my breakfast.

Other things I drink frequently or at least occasionally:

Unsweetened coffee- and espresso drinks, because I hate the taste of sweetened coffee, sometimes black, sometimes with reasonable amounts of cream or half and half, or large amounts of milk (e.g., latte) -- milk has sufficient protein and micronutrients to be a good contributor to my nutrition goals.

Tea and herbal teas (tisanes or blends) -- sometimes sweetened, more often not, sometimes with milk, more often not.

"Dirty chai" and dirty chai lattes (brewed tea or chai with a shot of espresso, mixed with milk if having it as a latte)

Diet soda or lower calorie (partially sweetened with sugar, partially with artificial sweetener). Sometimes at a fountain in a fast food place I'll mix a couple of ounces of regular soda with diet soda.

Wine. One glass is only around 125 calories, and there are studies suggesting red wine, which is what I generally prefer anyway, has health benefits (heart, blood pressure).

Fruit juice. I usually cut it substantially with seltzer (e.g., 1 part juice to anywhere from 3 to 8 parts seltzer). I started doing that just to reduce the calorie hit when I was drinking juice frequently, but now I just prefer it that way.

Vegetable juice, I usually get one that's already spicy, or doctor it myself with fresh citrus juice and hot sauce. If I'm getting V-8 or a store brand that comes in low-sodium, I'll usually buy that, because I started drinking it when I needed to reduce my blood pressure (yes, I know not everyone's high-blood pressure responds to sodium in the diet, but I was doing a whole range of things, including drinking V-8 daily for the minerals, and it didn't make sense to add all that sodium when I don't know whether or not I have sodium-sensitive hypertension tendencies), and now I just prefer it that way.

I also drink beer and spirits, but I don't consider them "healthy" in the sense of making a contribution to my nutrition goals. But if I consume them in moderation, they're not "unhealthy," in the sense of preventing or seriously hindering my meeting my nutritional goals. I can meet my nutritional goals with less than 100% of my calories, and have room for things I just like.

lemurcat12

I really like homemade iced tea. I find a good tea I enjoy (I usually like fruitier kinds, like chamomile citrus or peach ginger and may mix a few compatible flavors to make my own blend), make a bunch, and put it in a pitcher in the refrigerator. No need to sweeten it and it's a delicious alternative to water and just as thirst quenching.

I also love iced black coffee, but that has a lot more caffeine.

saragd012

I mostly drink water, but I also REALLY enjoy those MiO squeeze things on occasion. They have some that have vitamins and electrolytes added, and they are super tasty. I dont like overly sweet drinks so I only add half of what they consider a "serving" so they also last forever.

kaylajane11

g33kmommy wrote: »

Water is best for you. I know it's boring, but it needs to stay your staple. Drinking enough helps flush out what you take in during the day and keeps you from retaining water weight. I wouldn't start on diet sodas, they aren't good for you. I'd say to try some sparkling water! It will give you that fizzy-caffeine type feeling to sooth any cravings there. If you're a fan of hot teas, green tea is great for you. They say two cups a day aids weight loss. I still have my coffee w/ a small bit of creamer every morning.

Not true. There is nothing wrong with drinking diet soda. OP, if you enjoy diet pop, go for it.

There are lots of zero-calorie flavorings for waters out there that can add some excitement to your water.

R_is_for_Rachel

green tea, white tea, chamomile tea, water
you needs to be careful with lemon/lime/fruit teas as very acidic and bad for your teeth!

rosecropper

Seriously, it's worth the $$ to get a really good water filtration system on your sink and some glass or stainless steel water bottles. Fresh tasting water is the best drink!
I try to only have filtered tap water either hot or cold- or caffeine free organic herbal teas made with above water (no sugar or sweeteners). Check out one of those fancy tea shops where you can custom blend loose herbs & spices. The choices are limitless.
I avoid bottled (plastic leaches poisons into your drinks) or carbonated (carbonation weakens your bones). No alcohol or caffeine due to health issues. Also no fruit in water as acids wear away the enamel on teeth.
My weakness is unsweetened seltzer with fruit oils like la croix, as my husband is always buying them. If it isn't in the house, I don't miss it though.

shaumom

Herbal teas are pretty great - you can make or get some really flavorful ones. Pretty much any edible herb can be made into a tea (rosemary or oregano, for example), and then other things can be added for interesting flavors like hibiscus flowers, orange or pomegranate rind (dried), stevia leaves (acts as sweetener), anise, olive tree leaves, guava tree leaves, just all sorts of things. Can make it bitter, sweet, tangy, flowery, etc...

Not only is it an interesting taste, but you are usually getting quite a number of vitamins as well. :-)

mgookin1

Teas of all sorts, Flavored sparkling water, Mio water flavorings, Smoothies, Shaved ice with a few drops of the Mio flavoring, POWERade zero.

I also enjoy a bottle of soda from time to time. I spread it throughout the day.

cwolfman13

vodka

Equus5374

I take Powerade Zero, any flavor, fill a cup half full with it, and fill the rest with water. Sometimes the Powerade is too sweet for my taste so diluting it makes it better (makes it last longer too).

ghudson92

I drink water or fruit teas (the flavour combinations available now are amazing). Plus one coffee and one normal tea a day. Anything outside of this is just full of chemicals and ick. Especially fizzy drinks. Yuck.

zira91

Tea, lots of them (green tea, favoured black tea etc) unsweetened, because i can really get to taste the flavor even more that way.. Obviously because i love them..

A cup of black coffee or Hot chocolate in the morning is perfect for me as well
and if i feel like it, smoothie is good too..

I was never a fan of carbonated drink so i don't bother with it..

mjwarbeck

Still love my Diet Coke, but have to cut back caffeine. So I do also limit my coffee and tea.

I drink Perrier or soda water...often will add a bit of fruit juice. Probably should look at getting a soda stream.

There are also a lot of herbal teas/tisanes you can get at tea shops. I love fruit blends, anise flavoured teas...and especially mint. Very excited to see the peppermint and spearmint poking their heads up out of the soil yesterday.

call3na

mjwarbeck wrote: »

There are also a lot of herbal teas/tisanes you can get at tea shops. I love fruit blends, anise flavoured teas...and especially mint. Very excited to see the peppermint and spearmint poking their heads up out of the soil yesterday.

Yum fresh mint tea is amazing. You've reminded me I need to plant some more peppermint!

call3na

I drink regular tea with soya milk first thing in the morning. Water with fresh lemon or lime or apple juice with water or jasmine tea in the day.

Chamomile tea at night

Fresh mint tea in the summer!

kimdawnhayden

I'll make a hot mug of green tea. Add ice to fill a water bottle. Pour cooled tea in an add a couple packs of Equal. Add more ice if needed. It's good. I also do fizzy waters and crystal light.

kshama2001

I drink a lot of weak decaf green tea. I brew one cup and add another 3 cups of water.

LadyTalulah

Black coffee, no sugar. Caf or decaf depending on the time of day. The first week drinking your coffee black is difficult but believe me, after that, you won't be able to drink it any other way.

mitsimr

mgookin1 wrote: »

Teas of all sorts, Flavored sparkling water, Mio water flavorings, Smoothies, Shaved ice with a few drops of the Mio flavoring, POWERade zero.

I also enjoy a bottle of soda from time to time. I spread it throughout the day.

I never thought of putting mio on shaved ice. I love snow cones in the spring and summer but not so much the calories. This could be just the alternative I need.

Etsar73

Diet Coke, plain mineral water, any tea with no milk or sugar, and latte or flat white coffee with no sugar

InsipidDime

I drink all kinds of tea, but I don't find I get bored of water. Coffee and once in a blue moon milk. My husband enjoys Hansen's Soda or any kind of juice/fruit blended with ice. Lemonade is nice on occasion. I think you can really drink whatever you like as long as it fits within your goals.

AmandaDanceMore

I love water, so have no issues drinking it all day, every day (a water bottle is basically an appendage for me). I do drink a lot of fizzy water (now if only my Soda Stream would stop breaking), and I think that's a nice way to break up the monotony of still water, especially if you're trying to break the soda habit. I'll also drink tea, an occasionally a cup of coffee or, if I'm being "bad"and indulgent, a soy vanilla latte. I don't drink a lot of coffee, despite loving it, because it makes it hard for me to focus. I will drink juice on occasion (making sure to drink juice that isn't also sweetened), and, of course beer, wine, and the occasional cocktail.

5n0wbal1

I'm pregnant, so I'm less concerned about drinking my calories than many people are on here. I limit my caffeinated beverages to one a day (this baby can't tolerate coffee, so one 12-oz Mountain Dew it is). Besides that, I'll usually have a 16oz glass of juice (usually white grape); at least one 16oz glass of milk; a breakfast smoothie each morning make with milk, frozen fruit, and vanilla yogurt; and I fill my large Bubba cup (34oz) with water in the morning and try to drink at least one of those in a day.

I advocate strongly for balance. If you find that this lineup has too many liquid calories in it, cut back a little; have an 8oz glass of half-juice, half-water, for example. I can understand getting bored of water because I often do the same thing. That's why I don't mind adding in a few extra liquid calories; to me, getting proper fluid intake is much more important than trying to avoid a couple extra calories from fruit juices and such. When I was in the middle of morning sickness and the baby hated water, I would drink Kool Aide because he was so incredibly fond of fruit and fruit-flavored stuff.

capaul42

Green tea, coffee and a zero Cal vitamin water