what do u guys think of diet powdered drinks?

starvinkevin
starvinkevin Posts: 331
in Food and Nutrition
Like crystal light or nestea
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Like crystal light or nestea

    Body won't recognize the chemicals in them nor the "water" you flavored, so best to avoid it
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I always find they make my throat feel scratchy. No idea what's in the stuff to do that but I generally avoid them.
  • pinkyleigh83
    pinkyleigh83 Posts: 148 Member
    I avoid them. It's just chemicals. I would much rather add lemon or cucumber slices to my water.
  • thirstyflea
    thirstyflea Posts: 114 Member
    Oh boy, I can't drink plain water (i.e. I HATE water), I always add crystal light! It's the only way I can get water into my body- and yes, I've tried flavored fizzy waters, adding fruits to plain water, etc. but I still can't bring myself to do actually drink water.

    I find it hard to believe that adding diet powdered mixes to water negates the hydration of the water?
  • Lsteedly85
    Lsteedly85 Posts: 76 Member
    I don't because they are chemicals like everyone else has pointed out. I did however discover that drinking water from a straw helps A LOT. I can down 2 liters by 3pm each day no problem. :)
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    Crystal light makes a crystal light PURE which uses Truvia(stevia) and has no artificial flavors or colors. No, it isn't pure water, but it isn't laden with pure chemicals either. I have one about once a week when I want something sweet and fruity. The grape one tastes like grape kool aid, so a total "back to being a kid" memory for me.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Crystal light makes a crystal light PURE which uses Truvia(stevia) and has no artificial flavors or colors. No, it isn't pure water, but it isn't laden with pure chemicals either. I have one about once a week when I want something sweet and fruity. The grape one tastes like grape kool aid, so a total "back to being a kid" memory for me.

    PURE is chemical laden

    “Sugar, citric acid, calcium lactate, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, rebiana (Truvia sweetener), potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, salt, oleoresin tumeric”
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Drink water instead. fake sugars can trigger insulin responses and fat gain.
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    I drink it. I like it, though I prefer mine a bit more watered down (not so tart).
    But then, I also love instant iced tea with Sweet N Low ... gasp! An artificial sweetener!

    Obviously, I'm not a health food nut, but I do know that Crystal Light does not negate the hydrating effects of the water. If it did, I'd be dead. :-)

    http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/whats-really-in-this-crystal-light.html
  • timeforme_2013
    timeforme_2013 Posts: 71 Member
    avoid them at all cost!,...aspartame, sucrose, all poison. Just my opinion,
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    If they help you drink water and you have no issues with the ingredients than drink them.

    People here are going to tell you all sorts of things. Make your choices. . Sure they have sweeteners in them.. sure they are "chemicals" however so are a lot of things. If you break down the food label names to what they actually are, they are mainly all chemicals in a lot of things.
  • AprilBarkulis
    AprilBarkulis Posts: 76
    Avoid them all
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Like crystal light or nestea
    I drink them daily.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    I prefer powdered water
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Drink water instead. fake sugars can trigger insulin responses and fat gain.

    ??? HUH ???

    Fat gain is created by a caloric surplus....period.
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
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    That's what I think about them.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Yea, once you put the powder in, it cancels out all of the water. Don't count it towards your daily total. :huh:
  • Lanise_10
    Lanise_10 Posts: 432 Member
    I prefer powdered water

    :)
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    Crystal light makes a crystal light PURE which uses Truvia(stevia) and has no artificial flavors or colors. No, it isn't pure water, but it isn't laden with pure chemicals either. I have one about once a week when I want something sweet and fruity. The grape one tastes like grape kool aid, so a total "back to being a kid" memory for me.

    PURE is chemical laden

    “Sugar, citric acid, calcium lactate, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, rebiana (Truvia sweetener), potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, salt, oleoresin tumeric”

    Sounds like your describing any sports drink out there - and they are all supposed to be good for you, so why are you hating on them?

    If it makes you drink more water then why complain about what is in it.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Drink water instead. fake sugars can trigger insulin responses and fat gain.

    This absolutely.

    Avoid the "fake" sugars.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    The only time I use the is to make my own "on the go" Skinny Margaritas at my local mexican restaurant.

    I order a glass of water and a shot of tequila, and then add a packet of smuggled-in Crystal Light mojito!
  • abrahamsitososa
    abrahamsitososa Posts: 716 Member
    I like meal replacements.
  • cassiepv
    cassiepv Posts: 242 Member
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    That's what I think about them.



    ^^^ this
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    i think they are crap
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    TASTES GREAT......LESS FILLING!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Drink water instead. fake sugars can trigger insulin responses and fat gain.

    This absolutely.

    Avoid the "fake" sugars.

    Fake sugars also include carbs. If you look at any food or drink item, the sugars will always be approximate to the carbs, but obviously those sugars are not real.

    They are sometimes known as "phantom" sugars. Avoid those.
  • daj150
    daj150 Posts: 815 Member
    Crystal light makes a crystal light PURE which uses Truvia(stevia) and has no artificial flavors or colors. No, it isn't pure water, but it isn't laden with pure chemicals either. I have one about once a week when I want something sweet and fruity. The grape one tastes like grape kool aid, so a total "back to being a kid" memory for me.

    PURE is chemical laden

    “Sugar, citric acid, calcium lactate, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, rebiana (Truvia sweetener), potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, salt, oleoresin tumeric”

    Sugar - natural
    Citric acid - organic natural
    Calcium lactate - naturally occurring reaction
    Natural flavor...
    Truvia - natural
    Potassium Citrate - not natural and not good
    Magnesium oxide - natural
    Sodium Citrate - not natural, but not bad
    Salt - natural
    Oleoresin tumeric - semi natural, but typically obtained not

    Just wanted to show how some things that look questionable are completely fine, and how stuff that is supposedly natural or organic are still full of chemicals...however, the manufacturer gets to label organic / natural because the origination is natural...darn you food industry!!!!
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Drink water instead. fake sugars can trigger insulin responses and fat gain.

    This absolutely.

    Avoid the "fake" sugars.

    Fake sugars also include carbs. If you look at any food or drink item, the sugars will always be approximate to the carbs, but obviously those sugars are not real.

    They are sometimes known as "phantom" sugars. Avoid those.

    Marry
  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    Not a fan of the fakes and chems

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