Homemade Flavored Water - Calories?

kmtetour

My mom (knittygirl52) and I are attempting to remove the flavoring packets from our water regime, however the water in my building at work is pretty gross tasting plain. I don't want to have to lug gallons of water to work every week, so I would like to try naturally flavoring my water to cover up the taste of the water. Does anybody have any idea if, say, putting slices of fruit or something would add calories? And how many? I'm sure it's not the whole amount of calories you would get by eating the fruit, but it seems like there should be some transfer into the water.

Thanks in advance!

Edited to add the following (same as my last post in the feed)
Maybe I shouldn't have presented this quite the way I did. I'm not looking for solutions to the water problem, I'm asking if this particular solution would add calories to my water. I see a few differing answers, like "only if you eat the fruit" and "not for citrus fruits" so I'm guessing nobody really knows, which is fine. Most of us aren't experts.

rodegghero

Depends on the fruit and how long it sits in the water
If you do lemon i would say zero, same for lime or an orange slice
But if you did like 1/4 raspberries and let it sit for a long time similar to sangria i would count the calories of the fruit, and eat it

Marig0ld

Is a Brita filter an option for you? I have one and it works great.

kmtetour

I don't have anywhere to put it. The fridge is ALWAYS full, besides the fact that other people would use it if I put it in there.

Pocket_Pixi

I use lemon or orange slices and do not count the calories, but then again I do not eat the slices after they have been in my water.

They do make brita water bottles with their own filter, that way only you will be using it.

Ephena

I've heard of people who use cucumber and lemon and that's supposed to taste good and crisp. Don't think there would be calories attached to it since you're not eating the cucumber.

cicadagirl

If there's a problem with the water itself...a rusty taste or a mineral taste, maybe?...I'd actually recommend getting a water bottle with an internal filter. I have a great one made by Camelbak, and I know other brands make 'em, too. The water gets filtered as you drink it, removing any impurities...which should also help remove the nasty taste. And no added calories! :-)

mandasimba

http://www.brita.com/products/filtering-bottle/brita-bottle/ Filtered water bottles for when your water tastes like crap

I love adding fruit to my water, especially strawberries. Freeze them right as they are going bad, as not to waste any food, and then use them as ice cubes. I can't say how many calories it adds just to the water, but I usually eat the strawberry at the end anyways. Other berries work well too, blue, black, raspberry...

kmtetour

If there's a problem with the water itself...a rusty taste or a mineral taste, maybe?...I'd actually recommend getting a water bottle with an internal filter. I have a great one made by Camelbak, and I know other brands make 'em, too. The water gets filtered as you drink it, removing any impurities...which should also help remove the nasty taste. And no added calories! :-)

There's nothing wrong with the water, it just doesn't taste good. I work at a school and they have to test it every year. The tap water at my house tastes gross, too. Even filtered. I just buy bottled, but I really hate to do that at work.

kmtetour

Maybe I shouldn't have presented this quite the way I did. I'm not looking for solutions to the water problem, I'm asking if this particular solution would add calories to my water. I see a few differing answers, like "only if you eat the fruit" and "not for citrus fruits" so I'm guessing nobody really knows, which is fine. Most of us aren't experts.

Thank you for your help. I'll check back here a few more times, but I'm guessing I won't see a definitive answer.

sbeisel1

I have struggled with this one myself, as things like crystal lite give me headaches. I simply take 1 bottle of water 500ml and put a TETLEY herbal tea bag into it and steep it cold. it tastes great!! Mohito is my favorite. There are 0 Calories, 0 sugars, 0g of fat... just tea water! experiment with different types. Tetly is the only brand that I like cold steeped. the longer you leave the bag in the stronger the flavor, it takes a bit of trial and error to find the right strength for your tastes.

you can also make up a jug of hot water and hot steep (slightly stonger flavor) and keep it in the fridge. ANY BRAND will work for this method other brands dont cold steep as well. this is good for on the go, I always have tea bags in my purse so if im out and about I can have this.

KEEP IN MIND this is sugar free so some flavors are more bitter but you do get used to it. if you need to sweeten use a natural sweetner like honey or maple syurp they are sweeter than sugar. Steevia is also a natural(ish) 0 cal sweetner that so far doesnt cause me headaches, but it has a funny taste.

if making an apple or fruit based tea add some cinnamon(hot steep only) it is a naturally sweet tasting spice.

Good luck and happy water drinking!!

UponThisRock

Not enough to make a difference

sbeisel1

Maybe I shouldn't have presented this quite the way I did. I'm not looking for solutions to the water problem, I'm asking if this particular solution would add calories to my water. I see a few differing answers, like "only if you eat the fruit" and "not for citrus fruits" so I'm guessing nobody really knows, which is fine. Most of us aren't experts.

Thank you for your help. I'll check back here a few more times, but I'm guessing I won't see a definitive answer.

I would say they are right if you eat the fruit count the calories, if you are adding something like raspberries and it flavors the water then yes the juice from the berries is getting in the water to make it taste good, if your adding a litte or a lot you will have to decide if its worth counting... I would cause I smush the berries but if you dobt eat them you dont get the fiber. Citrus is so low, I wouldnt bother counting them, exept oranges they are high in sugar.

3dogsrunning

I've heard of people who use cucumber and lemon and that's supposed to taste good and crisp. Don't think there would be calories attached to it since you're not eating the cucumber.

I love cucumber and lemon water. I got the idea from a local restaurant.

sbeisel1

I've heard of people who use cucumber and lemon and that's supposed to taste good and crisp. Don't think there would be calories attached to it since you're not eating the cucumber.

I love cucumber and lemon water. I got the idea from a local restaurant.

I will have to try this, It sounds good. I wonder if a bit of fresh mint with it would be nice with the cucumber. I like mint lemon water...