Mio liquid water enhancer

Halleeon

I go back and forth with MIO. I really love the flavors and it does help me get in more water. Buuuut it has artificial sweeteners which I want to get away from. Bottom line, I drink it until I am used to drinking that much liquid a day and then wean myself off it and just do regular water until I can't stand that anymore. It's a cycle.

LindaTeter

Been usin it for quite some time. Used to use the Crystal Light and other brands but found out they contain aspertame which can cause headaches especially in someone who suffers from them regularly. I do belive you can count it as your water intake since there are no calories.

EyeLikeTacos

You might want to read the ingredients on the MIO. I heard that one of them is the same as antifreeze... or in antifreeze. Was on the news once. I threw mine out right then. Not something I wanted to drink.

That was discussed here a few weeks ago - no antifreeze. A different chemical altogether.

There is an ingredient used in antifreeze called Propylene Glycol...that is used in foods...like fake sugars, ice cream, cakes, and sodas.....I beleive MIO and products like MIO use the artifical sweetner that contains propylene glycol...

Contrarian

It tastes good but beware of the hidden sugar!

Try adding 100% lemon juice instead - it not only tastes good but it also removes toxins from your blood

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sadiebear2

Those Mio things give me wicked headaches!! (lol) I now use the Crystal Light Raspberry Green Teas YUM!
And I dont get headaches anymore.

Anastacia1119

Here is the link to a lengthy discussion that has been had on here about the whole anti-freeze issue..

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/232264-mio-water-enhancer-warning

SweetMelisa85

I love me some MIO! It's a lifesaver! And I too put it in selter water to have a "soda" with dinner....yum!

mleise

water is an ingerdient in antifreeze

alpine1994

I have the black cherry Mio Energy and I love it. I use it almost every day in a bottle of water, but not all day every day because I think that would be too much caffiene haha (and I would prob get sick of it)

LorinaLynn

You might want to read the ingredients on the MIO. I heard that one of them is the same as antifreeze... or in antifreeze. Was on the news once. I threw mine out right then. Not something I wanted to drink.

The "anti-freeze" ingredient is the ingredient they put in anti-freeze to make it NON-toxic.

Ethylene glycol was the toxic substance in antifreeze... why cats and dogs would die after consuming it. Propylene glycol is what's added now and is considered safe.

WABeachWalker

I use the peach tea one and the berry one. At least there's no caffeine! Plain water is probably better, but I like a treat now and again. I don't have them all the time.

Ruthe8

There is an ingredient used in antifreeze called Propylene Glycol...that is used in foods...like fake sugars, ice cream, cakes, and sodas.....I beleive MIO and products like MIO use the artifical sweetner that contains propylene glycol...

Just because it's used in antifreeze doesn't make it dangerous. One of the ingredients of antifreeze is water. Does that mean you're afraid to drink water?

havingitall

I don't like the aftertaste so I just put lemon in my water.

All I use in my water is fresh lemons or limes YUM

That's what I use too. The sucralose makes my mouth taste nasty for hours afterwards. No amount of brushing or mouthwash helps

hauer01

I hate to say this, but this is how I intake my alcohol these days. I order a Vodka/Water and squirt a little Mio in there to add the flavor. A yummy way to get a fruity drink when I want to drink.

I occasionally use it in water too, but I love water so I don't have a problem drinking enough of it.

DisneyAddictRW

Some days it's the only way I get my water in! I try not to only drink it but my opinion is it's better than me grabbing a can of soda!

EyeLikeTacos

There is an ingredient used in antifreeze called Propylene Glycol...that is used in foods...like fake sugars, ice cream, cakes, and sodas.....I beleive MIO and products like MIO use the artifical sweetner that contains propylene glycol...

Just because it's used in antifreeze doesn't make it dangerous. One of the ingredients of antifreeze is water. Does that mean you're afraid to drink water?

Sorry everyone...I did not post that to say that I was saying not to use...I use MIO I buy them in the three pack at Sam's...

I was trying to follow up to the previous poster saying she stop drinking it because she heard it had antifreeze in it...I was onlly trying to point out...that it's in all kinds of other things too ...Perhaps she would stop drinking sodas, eating ice cream and cakes with icing...etc etc..

wiltl

Grrrr they have sucralose in them, I'm allergic. Why can't they make a yummy flavouring that doesn't have artificial sweetners?

Same here! Sucralose does a number on my digestive system and I can't think clearly for hours after ingesting it. Its in so many things now, even OTC medications! I had a cold a while back and got some liquid daytime cold stuff (couldn't take pills at the time). I could not figure out why every morning after taking a dose I had to run to the ladies room within a half hour or so. Yep, it had sucralose! I threw the rest away and just waited out the cold. Now, I check everything.

Aspartame doesn't affect me, and I don't get a lot of it daily so I did pick up some of the Crystal light raspberry lemonade. Its pretty tasty.

tejasmh87

Mio is the best thing ever to happen to water IMO. I can't do crystal light powder mix stuff but Mio splashes it up a notch and now I always get way more water in during my day. Mio water, hot tea, and milk is all I drink nowadays.

It very useful when drinking water feels like a chore. I love the black cherry flavor the most!

beckajw

There is an ingredient used in antifreeze called Propylene Glycol...that is used in foods...like fake sugars, ice cream, cakes, and sodas.....I beleive MIO and products like MIO use the artifical sweetner that contains propylene glycol...

Just because it's used in antifreeze doesn't make it dangerous. One of the ingredients of antifreeze is water. Does that mean you're afraid to drink water?

Sorry everyone...I did not post that to say that I was saying not to use...I use MIO I buy them in the three pack at Sam's...

I was trying to follow up to the previous poster saying she stop drinking it because she heard it had antifreeze in it...I was onlly trying to point out...that it's in all kinds of other things too ...Perhaps she would stop drinking sodas, eating ice cream and cakes with icing...etc etc..

I got what you were saying. Although, I almost posted the water comment myself to the previous poster.

wannabthin65

I HATE water but since using MIO I drink three 32oz waters a day on most days. I love it!! My favorite is the peach tea & for a change-up, orange tangerine (it tastes just like those old orange soft drinks) If I'm out of it...no water intake til I get more!! 8)

1shauna1

Yes, I like the MIO! I don't use it all the time, but sometimes if I'm sick of water or want something with some flavour, then I use it. I like that I can make the flavour as strong or weak as I want (I usually just use a little). I would still count it towards my water intake.

morah29

I use it when I feel like I can't drink anymore water.. I like the blueberry lemonade

MTBrob

well its better than Soda.

iLoveMyPitbull1225

My boyfriend is in love with the sweet tea flavor. I am all for this conversion, he is a soda addict and I would love to see him shy off the mountain dews...

imthelobster

I love the lemonade and sweet tea ones, my fiancee likes a bunch of the others.

acstansell

I have the MiO, the Kroger version, and the Wal-Mart version. I find that I like the MiO the best because the artificial sweetener taste isn't that bad, but the others taste funny to me.

I use it for 1/2 of my water intake and then I try my other 1/2 w/out it. I figure, that even with what's in it, it's still better than soda or crystal light - especially flavor-wise.

DeeMiss

I have a flavor water technique, and I love it!

1 pitcher

2 sliced apples

2 whole cinnamon sticks

and 1 orange

put all ingrediants in the pitcher, fill with water and let sit in fridge for about 2 hrs. Serve over ice! Great alternative for plain water, and it is supposed to be a natural metabolism booster!

(you could use any fruit combo you wanted, and I refilled my pitcher at least twice with the same fruit:)

Hope that helps

Goal_Driven

That sounds good, I should try some! I believe everything is bad for you to a certain extent. So that's why you have everything in moderation. But I'm sure you don't drink enough of it to harm your health, you should be fine!

DarkFlutter

I use it all the time.
Most recently started with just a small bit in water in the am...makes it taste like juice for breakfast.

I like a strong flavor, so I don't follow the 1 squirt for 8 oz...more like 4-5 in 16 oz.
But it doesn't have anything in it, so it doesn't matter.

My go to flavors are:
Orange Tangerine
Lemonade (good in Unsweetened iced tea)
Black Cherry energy (though I've never noticed an up in energy because of it)

I log it as water intake

amruden

Just because something is labeled 0 Calories, does not make it so.

Remember the lady who is taking the makers of "spray butter" to court.
because it is labeled 0 calories.. but the bottle has over 900!