Water flavoring

Tinker_and_Bash
Tinker_and_Bash Posts: 39 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What do you all think of MIO, Crystal Lite, that sort of thing? Tap water in our town tastes like butt and bottled water is expensive. Anyone have any healthy solutions other than lemon/lime juice?

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  • squishnfarfel
    squishnfarfel Posts: 5
    Not exactly the "healthy" solution, but I find if I go too long without getting a 'fix' of a sweet drink I go crazy and drink 6 cans of pepsi. Anyway! So once in awhile I drink water with half a tablespoon of good host iced tea mix. It's only like 9 calories. A little on the weak side but does the trick. I find it better than the alternates that have fake sugar or other crap in it.

    I've heard good things about MIO though.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    If it helps you drink enough water, the benefits far outweigh the risks.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Personally I'm not a fan of the flavorings...just tastes off to me (and some of them upset my stomach). I'd go for fruit in the water...there are some good ideas here: http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/251/Easy+Fruit+&+Herb+Flavored+Water and if you google it, there's a TON of "recipes"

    I'd just make a pitcher of it in the morning and then drink it all day. Have you tried filtering the water? We use a PUR water filter tank thing in the fridge and it makes ours taste better.
  • LeRevCooper
    LeRevCooper Posts: 122
    I use flavorings all the time, even in my bottled water. Sometimes it's just nice to have variety. :drinker:
  • Hey__Im__Krista
    Hey__Im__Krista Posts: 124
    Love Mio actually, they just need more flavors
  • JBuehrer1
    JBuehrer1 Posts: 23 Member
    Those fruit and herb flavored drinks look good, thanks for sharing!
  • cristeberga
    cristeberga Posts: 251 Member
    I don't drink water without flavoring. I use Crystal Light Energy - wild strawberry. It may not be the best for me, but at least I have been able to grab the water in the fridge (with flavoring) and skipping on the soda. If I did not use it, I would not be drinking any water.
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I like the Lipton Tea and Honey packets, but they are 10 calories for a packet, so you have to log them!!
  • cajungirltx
    cajungirltx Posts: 147 Member
    I have Crystal Light Lemonade with my water at lunch. I try to stick with water the rest of the time.
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    I do the fruit/ herb infusions. Not a fan of artificial stuff personally. Mango ginger is in my fridge currently :drinker: yum
  • Crucker73
    Crucker73 Posts: 53 Member
    I don't drink water without flavoring. I use Crystal Light Energy - wild strawberry. It may not be the best for me, but at least I have been able to grab the water in the fridge (with flavoring) and skipping on the soda. If I did not use it, I would not be drinking any water.

    I do the same thing. I was a 2 liter a day soda drinker. Tried going straight water, but never could do it. The flavorings help me get it down.
  • patrnbabe
    patrnbabe Posts: 42
    Get a Zero water filter. abt $35 for the pitcher. Replacement filters are in the $15 range.
    If you want flavor, add squeeze of lemon or lime. Or a slice or two of fresh ginger. Or squeeze 1/2 an orange into a quart of water.
    I drink Crystal light now and then, but find it is too strong and sweet mixed as directed. I'll use 1/2 a single serve pouch in a quart of water. Still get some flavor but a lot less acid & sweetners.
  • cechapman10
    cechapman10 Posts: 39 Member
    For a sweet taste, I go with the sugar free Hawaiian Punch singles. (10cal) I also like the Propel Zero grape flavor.
  • nadinab
    nadinab Posts: 124 Member
    I make these to flavour tap <always filter it> or sparkling water: http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2010/06/22/frozen-fruit-ice-cubes-flavor-your-soda-in-style/
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    I LOVE Mio but I limit myself to one to two glasses of it a day and the rest is plain water.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    drinking mio fruit punch right now! I like it. Also, you can use a Brita pitcher to get the gross tap taste out. That's what I do at home. At work we have a poland springs bubbler and I just refill a water bottle all day.
  • prairiedawg2014
    prairiedawg2014 Posts: 367
    i just bought some Mio this mornin for the first time.....it tastes good, but i find it has a peculiar smell....like....can't describe it. but it tastes good lol
  • BubblySharon
    BubblySharon Posts: 96 Member
    I use Mio a lot... but wish they had more flavors. Only one I like is fruit punch. I take 3 water bottles to work, 1 with Mio and 2 without. Then when I come home I have 1 more bottle of water, sometimes with Mio and sometimes without.
  • Bambers14
    Bambers14 Posts: 15 Member
    Artificial sweeteners are pretty horrible for you but one of my favourite treats for water is to put in the juice of an entire lime and the flesh of a passion fruit if I can find them. If you have both together it's absolutely delicious. Add some chia seeds and drink up :) delicious and so good for you! The lime and passionfruit work out to about 27 calories. I have a hard time finding passion fruit sometimes in my area but the farmers market sometimes has some.
  • nejaustin
    nejaustin Posts: 76 Member
    When I was on well water I would buy water in a 3 gallon jug and refill it at the grocery (very cheap) and then pour it into a pitcher to keep in the fridge for cold good water. Or you can refill your water bottles. or even better fill several pba(?) safe bottles that you fill up and keep those in the fridge.
  • Beckyloo80
    Beckyloo80 Posts: 1,088 Member
    I put water, lemon, cucumber and mint together and let it sit overnight, it's so refreshing and tastes Delicious!
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Ice cold green tea or Crystal Light. i have not tried Mio.
  • Cyngen
    Cyngen Posts: 557 Member
    I've used MIO, well the Walmart version as it's about $1 cheaper at times. Most times, I'll add slices of lemon and/or lime to the water.
  • MrsGSR
    MrsGSR Posts: 88
    Get a Zero water filter. abt $35 for the pitcher. Replacement filters are in the $15 range.

    I hate tap water, but am getting to quite like filtered water. Keeping the jug in the fridge so its cold helps too :)
  • Alford96
    Alford96 Posts: 70
    fruit herbal teas can be made iced. Also, try other fruits in your water besides lemon/lime. I've tried oranges, watermelon, and strawberries. I didn't care for the strawberry so much but the watermelon was surprisingly good. But if the water enhancers keep you drinking water and you can handle them, better than soda I say. Personally, I can't take the artificial sugar, gives me a migraine.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I like Crystal Light Energy, I use twice the recommended water (to spread out the calories) and add (real) lemon juice to it.
  • gurganuss
    gurganuss Posts: 78 Member
    I am a fan of the zero calorie vitamin water and the MIO because i dont really like to drink just plain water

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