water vs sugar free drink mix

MrsHilgert

ok, so I know i need to drink the water, but there are some days when I just can't do it. I have some of that Great Value sugar free drink mix (5 calories a serving) and really what is the thought on counting that as water? It's mostly water...

kappyblu

Water is always going to be better for you--but Great Value or Crystal Light or some other similar brand are just fine to count as water. I love them, too. Just bought a couple more packages today. :flowerforyou:

kellyfultz

i like them too, i usually drink one of them per day and the rest of my 64 oz. plain water.

missfittin_missy

I use them too, be careful what kind you buy some of them have aspartame which can actually make you retain water! The way I see it is adding them to my water is better than not drinking water at all. I usually do better with plain water during and after a workout!

Justin741

My wife's nutritionist said that water with those packets is fine and that would "count" as water.

ssawchenko

At home we often put things in our water jug that add a little something. I've really enjoyed cucumber (and ginger if you want to kick it up a notch), or even just a lemon slice.

rydn4h2o

I also use the Great Value Sugar Free drink mixes. I sprinkle a little in my cup everytime I fill it up. Our water here tastes horrible and it helps to mask that!

ARound423

working out definately use plain water...i like it as cold as i can get it. also helps me cool off from working up a sweat! but if i'm not getting in enough water during the day i use the drink mixes to help get my required 8 glasses, esepcially with meals instead of grabbing a diet soda.

ARound423

I also use the Great Value Sugar Free drink mixes. I sprinkle a little in my cup everytime I fill it up. Our water here tastes horrible and it helps to mask that!

yup that's the main reason i use them too. we have filtered water but we're on a well and when your water smells gross it definately tastes gross. filtering it helps a lot but sometimes i just gotta have some sort of flavor to get me through the day!

callipygianchronicle

Better to drink a little drink mix, than to avoid water completely. But artificial sweeteners can work against you when it comes to weight-loss, so in time you will want to wean off. I make pitchers of flavored water by adding a bunch of mint or pineapple core. It gives it a very subtle flavor and is great change up for me to drinking water with richer foods (I was raised in sweet drink and the transition off has been a little hard).

MrsHilgert

i used to drink a lot of diet dr pepper and now barely at all. maybe once a week. So I mostly just drink water, especially if I have cold water bottles. But we ran out and I do hate the tap water. Plus, when I'm cold, like today, I'm just not thirsty at all.

Just1forMe

I add 1/3 of one of those sugar free packets to each of my water bottles just to give it some flavor. If 10-20 cals a day helps me drink 6 bottles of water, I say it's a good thing

mhotch

Be careful of "diet " drinks. Some of them have sodium and studies on artificial sweetener has shown to increase the sweet tooth.