What are you drinking?

animatedbecca
animatedbecca Posts: 203
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Ok of course the best is water water and more water. In addition to 8 or 10 glasses a day I also have my glass of fruit juice or V8 or milk, nightly cup of green tea. But what about when you get the urge for something else? Ive weaned myself from diet Dr Peppers pretty successfully. But I have this over bearing urge about once a week for a blue Mt Dew Voltage (210 for the whole bottle...dont make me divide that into 2.5 servings :noway: WHAT can I do to satisfy that urge without giving in to the insanity? I looked at vitamin water, energy drinks, Gatorade etc in the store earlier but they all had sugar, high calories, or aspartame etc. Yeah I almost convinced myself to get a Fresca instead since that was the only thing that looked as good as the Voltage, but Fresca has aspartame. Soooo whats your HEALTHY drink of choice when you want something besides water?
I need a calorie free sugar free, aspartame free drink that tastes like Voltage! Thinking that probably doesnt exist! :sad:

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  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    My FREE Crystal light samples! At this very moment I'm drinking the dragon fruit mango white tea flavour and it is delicious!

    http://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/Crystal-Light/17401/

    EDIT: CL does however have aspartame.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Water! I'm on my 7th cup.
  • luckyinlife
    luckyinlife Posts: 81 Member
    I love organic sweet leaf tea!!!!
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    I drink diet green tea with citrus (Lipton) but only 1 a day. Other than that it's water and coffee.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I drink diet green tea with citrus (Lipton) but only 1 a day. Other than that it's water and coffee.

    I LOVE that stuff!!! :love:
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    Lipton tea to go packs are cal free. the box for the energize one shows just riboflavin, niacin(b vit), b6, b12, pathothenic acid all at 10% daily value.

    I like the others too just don't have them with me right now. Good luck
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    SoBe zero calorie water...fuji apple/pear is delicious. I also try to drink low-fat milk regularly.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    I don't consider aspartame bad for me

    http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/Is-aspartame-safe.htm

    So I have no problem drinking whatever has it :)
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    I drink diet green tea with citrus (Lipton) but only 1 a day. Other than that it's water and coffee.

    I LOVE that stuff!!! :love:

    I would drink a 6 pack a day if I let myself :grumble:
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I also like to have Crystal Light. I know that there is aspartame in it, however, the amount is much lower than in diet sodas so having 1 glass of it a day shouldn't affect you too much unless you are allergic.

    I also like to have chocolate Shakeology because it tastes like a chocolate milkshake, only it's a ton more nutritious and doesn't have a bunch of fat or sugar in it.

    Once or twice week when I have a cheat meal, I just give in and have some Mello Yello. I think as long as you don't go overboard to the point where it comes back to a habit like it was before, it won't hurt me too bad. I also drink lots of water too, so that soda is only 1 glass out of the day that I am probably having about 10 glasses of water otherwise.
  • rosef17
    rosef17 Posts: 89
    1 cup coffee a day, 1 Fuze a day and lots of water with fresh lemons
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    My FREE Crystal light samples! At this very moment I'm drinking the dragon fruit mango white tea flavour and it is delicious!

    http://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/Crystal-Light/17401/

    EDIT: CL does however have aspartame.

    Yeah I dont do aspartame but THANKS for this link!
  • jzbaby626
    jzbaby626 Posts: 466
    Propel! I love it. I like the grape, kiwi-strawberry & raspberry flavors. It's flavored water. It also comes as a powder packet that you pour into your water. Thats the kind I use. It does not have aspartame in it! And it has antioxidants! My fav drink. And you increase your water intake at the same time! :happy:
  • my2loves04and06
    my2loves04and06 Posts: 312
    Water for me, but when I do have the urge for something (usually every few weeks or so), I just drink it. Usually it's not as good as the craving for it in my head is and I don't finish it anyways.

    I've heard really good things about this book for new water flavors: http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Waters-Refreshing-Homemade-Thirst-Quenchers/dp/1558323848/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285702431&sr=8-1
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    Propel! I love it. I like the grape, kiwi-strawberry & raspberry flavors. It's flavored water. It also comes as a powder packet that you pour into your water. Thats the kind I use. It does not have aspartame in it! And it has antioxidants! My fav drink. And you increase your water intake at the same time! :happy:
    Sounds great!
  • NikkiWork
    NikkiWork Posts: 24 Member
    I drink water, crystal light or Walmart brand, coffee in the morning & sugar free apple cider, and Diet Rite soda (once in a while) it's 0 everything even sodium I like the white grape and kiwi strawberry!
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    I drink water, crystal light or Walmart brand, coffee in the morning & sugar free apple cider, and Diet Rite soda (once in a while) it's 0 everything even sodium I like the white grape and kiwi strawberry!
    How is Diet Rite sweetened? And Im assuming it has to be bought at the grocer because I have never seen it at a convenience store???
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    I'ma not gonna say who it was but I was looking through one of my friends here's diary Saturday evening and she had "6 glasses of rum" as a snack.

    I about wee'ed my pants wanting to high five her.

    :D
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    I drink water, crystal light or Walmart brand, coffee in the morning & sugar free apple cider, and Diet Rite soda (once in a while) it's 0 everything even sodium I like the white grape and kiwi strawberry!
    How is Diet Rite sweetened? And Im assuming it has to be bought at the grocer because I have never seen it at a convenience store???

    I believe that one is Splenda cause it's all my Mother in Law would drink.
  • elainegsd
    elainegsd Posts: 459 Member
    I really enjoy Torani syrup (with sugar, not the artificially sweetened stuff) in soda water. I purchased a water carbonator and use about 1 tablesppon of syrup in a big glass with lots of fizzy water. It gives me the flavor I'm looking for, without a lot of calories (less than 50 for most flavors). I like the fruit flavors... mandarin orange, blackberry, cherry, etc. Oh, and I use this as a special treat, not an every day thing though I wouldn't have a problem using it every day if it was replacing something like Mountain Dew or "real" soda.
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    I'ma not gonna say who it was but I was looking through one of my friends here's diary Saturday evening and she had "6 glasses of rum" as a snack.

    I about wee'ed my pants wanting to high five her.

    :D
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :laugh:
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    I really enjoy Torani syrup (with sugar, not the artificially sweetened stuff) in soda water. I purchased a water carbonator and use about 1 tablesppon of syrup in a big glass with lots of fizzy water. It gives me the flavor I'm looking for, without a lot of calories (less than 50 for most flavors). I like the fruit flavors... mandarin orange, blackberry, cherry, etc. Oh, and I use this as a special treat, not an every day thing though I wouldn't have a problem using it every day if it was replacing something like Mountain Dew or "real" soda.

    This sounds fantastic! I never knew there was such a thing as a water carbonator! AWESOME!!
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Skim milk, tea (unsweet with Splenda or sweet for a splurge!), coffee with cream... and the occasional Coke or Dr Pepper. Oh, or diet cherry limeade. :)
  • elainegsd
    elainegsd Posts: 459 Member
    Like this one:
    http://www.target.com/Isi-Soda-Siphon/dp/B00007JXR7

    You use carbon dioxide capsules to make the water fizzy, kind of like those cream whippers at the coffee houses.

    I prefer mineral water if I'm drinking it straight, but with this you don't have to lug soda bottles/cans around and never run out.
    Elaine
  • animatedbecca
    animatedbecca Posts: 203
    Like this one:
    http://www.target.com/Isi-Soda-Siphon/dp/B00007JXR7

    You use carbon dioxide capsules to make the water fizzy, kind of like those cream whippers at the coffee houses.

    I prefer mineral water if I'm drinking it straight, but with this you don't have to lug soda bottles/cans around and never run out.
    Elaine

    Now that is way cool! Learn something new everyday!
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    Water, water with lemon, unsweetened black tea with lemon (iced).

    Today I was so thirsty after my 6 mile walk/jog that I went for the reduced calorie Gatorade - Fruit Punch. It tasted like a melted Flavoraid popsicle. Won't be drinking that again!!!
  • TennVolsGal
    TennVolsGal Posts: 218 Member
    Don't care for plain water so I drink propel, strawberry kiwi is my fav
  • kbc1983
    kbc1983 Posts: 3
    I really like Pierre to help cure that "urge." I think it's the carbonation I want more than the soda because it cures it every time. I realize that not everyone is a fan but try adding fresh mint, peach, lime or lemon.
  • epa422
    epa422 Posts: 1,009
    I just drink carbonated water most of the time (La Croix or Mendota Springs). No calories, no sodium. Sometimes I add TrueLime or TrueLemon to it. However, I don't think giving in once a week is all that bad...
  • jzbaby626
    jzbaby626 Posts: 466
    Propel! I love it. I like the grape, kiwi-strawberry & raspberry flavors. It's flavored water. It also comes as a powder packet that you pour into your water. Thats the kind I use. It does not have aspartame in it! And it has antioxidants! My fav drink. And you increase your water intake at the same time! :happy:
    Sounds great!

    Yeah, except the only store I can find the powder packets at is Walmart. So if anyone knows of anywhere else to find it let me know!
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