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Can i add it to water?

rachelchun18
rachelchun18 Posts: 25
edited January 12 in Food and Nutrition
I'm getting tired of straight water. I love my diet pepsi but im trying to stay away. Are the crystal light flavors good for you? I need something to add to my water to give it a little flavor!

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  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    I love crystal light! I use it in my water quite often. I also use Mio or the Walmart brand Great Value. Both are great!
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I wouldn't say they're good for you. Depends how you feel about artificial sweeteners.
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    What about lemon
    or a wee bit of salt
    or tea
    or coffee

    I'd say diet pepsi and crystal light are about on equal footing. Unless you are trying to avoid caffeine.
  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    The artificial sweetener part isn't great, but I the cals and fat and so on. Better than soda. But I don't use the regular Crystal Light. I use the energy, the antioxidant, and some other one. They came in a bundle box with different ones. Mango Peach Tea, Strawberry, and Pomegranate are the ones that's in it. I think just those 3. Also, I have yet to try this, but I've heard a lot of people say it's great. It's Apple Cinnamon Water. Has natural sugar in it from the fruit. No added sugars. :)

    http://mom2mycrazy2.blogspot.com/2012/06/detox-apple-cinnamon-water-pinned-it.html
  • tarajoneill
    tarajoneill Posts: 24 Member
    I love cucumbers in water with a drop of mint extract. If its not cod - its not very good.
  • Angel0787
    Angel0787 Posts: 190 Member
    Diet Pepsi is my weakness...I am working on getting off of it myself, I can drink a lot of water and still drink a ton of soda on top of it! lol
  • When I get sick of water, I make myself some tea from lemon-ginger and chamomile tea bags. The chamomile adds a bit of honey-like sweetness and the spiciness from the lemon-ginger makes me miss added sweetener less.
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    I don't have an issue with artificial sweeteners so, for me, Crystal Light is a great way to flavor my water.

    I buy the generic pink lemonade packaged for Walmart (Great Value). To me, it tastes just like Crystal Light, but at a much cheaper cost. I usually use a packet a day in a 2-quart pitcher (8 cups).
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