Soda replacement

Mallcat11

Hi everyone!

So I gave up soda, and I do actually feel better not drinking it. But the problem that I am having is a replacement for my three o'clock soda fix. I am also having issues making sure I drink enough water each day. I have tried adding things like crystal light but I am interested in what others add or make to make sure they drink enough water. I'm not a fan of green tea, just something about the taste. Anyways I would love to hear what you guys drink on a daily basis.

straitcrzyMary

I do not like water either. So I pour a little bit of Diet Gran Grape in a glass and the fill the rest with water. It makes me drink more with that little bit of taste. I hope this helps.

dalygirl_2010

I drink sugar free Hawaiian punch... I also have a soda stream so if I ever want something bubbly I can make sparkling water, then add sugar free punch pack to it...

sugarbeans

For water if I'm at home I add fruit into a pitcher let the flavors take over, herbal tea decaffinated, sometimes I add a nestea 5cal flavor crystals to my water at work if I really don't feel like water.

As for pop I will have it occassionally (diet and at restaurants only) now I can't handle a can of pop it hurts my throat.
We tried selzer water, and club soda with juice if we(BF and I) were really craving the carbonation.

Pebble321

Sparkling mineral water or plain soda water with a squeeze of fresh lime, ice cubes, lemon slice and a straw. If you really want to do it properly, add a paper umbrella on the side. It feels like a proper drink with no cals!
And no artificial additives, though it you are concerned about sodium you should check the nutrition info.

TaintedVampyre

I love my water ice cold. Sometimes I've added a squeeze of lemon for flavor. But like somebody else said about adding fruit to a pitcher-- I knew somebody who did something similar but instead of berries they just added lime. (Both lemon and lime are good for you metabolism).
Green tea is an acquired taste of a drink. Sometimes I'll drink other time not-so-much. But if you buy flavored green tea or any kind of herbal tea- caf or decaf you'll be well on your way to healthy

sabinecbauer

Herbal tea. Okay, sounds weird, and I've never been a big soda drinker, but I like discovering tea flavors. For instance, I absolutely love Celestial Seasonings' 'Bengal Spice' and Stash's 'Licorice' tea. Nice thing about herbal teas is they give you a lot of drink for your money, and they work hot and cold. :happy:

thelovelyLIZ

I carry a nalgene around with me so I drink water constantly. I know after I kicked the soda habit I drank a lot of lemonade, and my mom was buy the 10 calorie a serving brand (I think it was crystal light?) I'm not sure how nutritionally sound it is, but that certainly was nice for some flavor.

Aureilie

Water, Vitamin Water Zero, Sobe Lifewater 0 Calories, or, if I really want a soda, V8 Fusion Sparkling. The V8 Fusion Sparkling have 60 calories but they at least have some nutritional value in them compared to soda.

Kanlassak

I've been doing a mix of diet soda, water with those water enhancer flavor things, and herbal/black teas. I especially like mint-chamomile tea, but almost everyone I know likes different types of tea. I only really drink plain water if I've been exercising.

rbaileynz

I find the mint green teas often have a sweeter taste and can be easier for those who don't enjoy the classic green teal flavor.

rachelfaith92

I like ice water with extra lemons and 2 sweet and lows. Otherwise I like buying sparkling flavored water from the dollar store for that fizzy pop taste.. Or buying seltzer water and adding MIO to it.