Flavored drink choices that are on the cleaner side?

Amy_B
Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
I drink a lot of water. I like coffee drinks, but I realize they're full of sugar and most likely other non-healthy stuff. I do like drinking milk usually when I'm out and about. Any suggestions for cleaner drinks on the go besides water? Thanks!

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  • kspeach
    kspeach Posts: 179 Member
    I do the lo cal pink lemonade, and that seems to quench my thirst.
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    the little shakey things taste great...crystal lights is best
  • jasonweinberg
    jasonweinberg Posts: 270
    special k20 drinks. you add a packet of powder to a bottle of water or 16 oz glass. so far, i've found pink lemonade, strawberry kiwi and iced tea. they are only 30 calories and 5 g. of protein and 5 g. of fiber. they taste good too, if you as me better than crystal light.
  • Becka77
    Becka77 Posts: 284 Member
    I like the Market Pantry sugar-free drinks mixes from Target. I don't like Crystal Light because it tastes watered down to me.
  • scarecrow41
    scarecrow41 Posts: 116
    Milk, iced tea with lemon.

    Sometimes I make a pitcher of iced tea and put some raspberries, orange slices, and mint in it.
  • Lisamarie1226
    Lisamarie1226 Posts: 335 Member
    Crystal light ( or the generic versions like Market Pantry --- LOVE Target!-- and Great Value), Ocean Spray also has some yummy drink packets... I like the peach white cranberry.

    Also, I'm not a huge coffee drinker (except for once a week I treat myself to a tall, non fat latte from Starbucks) but the grocery stores now sell 100 calorie Starbucks bottled Frappuccinos (they are light mocha and light vanilla). The regular bottled fraps are 200+ calories, so this is nice!
  • bonnymom
    bonnymom Posts: 107 Member
    I recently tried Sobe Lean and it's really good. A 20oz bottle is 15 calories.
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    Thanks for all the replies!


    By "cleaner" I mean I don't use any artificial sweeteners or anything, and I don't want anything with too much sugar. I was thinking of looking into flavored teas that are low in sugar. I'll look around more when I go to the store next.

    Oh, I love those Izze sparkling juices, but they still have a lot of sugar.
  • AnnieeR
    AnnieeR Posts: 229
    I'm in the UK so I don't know if they're available in the US, but cordials are nice - Belvoir makes lovely ones that aren't full of artificial anything and are very low cal (I measure a shot glass full which if memory serves is about 35 calories). They're especially nice in sparkling water.
  • jdsouthernbelle
    jdsouthernbelle Posts: 274
    Sobe Life Water is good.....they have lots of yummy flavors too. I am also a big fan of the Crystal Light or Great Value to go packets....that is what gets me thru my daily water intake!
  • rose1617
    rose1617 Posts: 469 Member
    Crystal Light has no sugar, but it does use Aspartame. I love the Raspberry Lemonade. I find that I can use half of the recommended amount and it still tastes great.
    Other than that, I haven't found anything that doesn't have a ton of sugar.
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    FYI: eating clean is about not consuming any processed ingredients (which is what Crystal light is).

    Stick with fruit juice and seltzer water or possibly the shelf stable individual servings of milk (Horizon has some).
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Water with:

    sliced cucumbers
    fresh sage leaves
    fresh mint leaves (+ lemon and cucumber is my current fave.)
    orange slices
    lemon slices

    I keep a pitcher of water with one of these in my fridge most of the time.

    Spa water deliciousness.

    Or herbal unsweetened teas (there are some fruity ones that are great for the summertime.)
  • rose1617
    rose1617 Posts: 469 Member
    The flavored water sounds great!

    Be careful with fruit juice. It's processed as well and has a TON of sugar. Orange juice is the worst.
  • tracybarnhill
    tracybarnhill Posts: 124
    I brew a pitcher of Green Tea, go organic it is less processed. Then add lemon or lime to change the flavor. They have come out with alot of flavored organic Green Teas.
    Also instead of Sugar you can use Agave Nector and it is a natural sweetener, and clean. YOur Blood Sugar doesn't spike with it. I read about it in a clean eating cook book! Use it all the time on my oatmeal with ground flax seed. Hope it helps and good luck!
  • jdorais
    jdorais Posts: 27 Member
    Water with:

    sliced cucumbers
    fresh sage leaves
    fresh mint leaves (+ lemon and cucumber is my current fave.)
    orange slices
    lemon slices

    I keep a pitcher of water with one of these in my fridge most of the time.

    Spa water deliciousness.

    Or herbal unsweetened teas (there are some fruity ones that are great for the summertime.)
    This sounds fantastic! I'm gonna make a pitcher of this this weekend!
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Water with:

    sliced cucumbers
    fresh sage leaves
    fresh mint leaves (+ lemon and cucumber is my current fave.)
    orange slices
    lemon slices

    I keep a pitcher of water with one of these in my fridge most of the time.

    Spa water deliciousness.

    Or herbal unsweetened teas (there are some fruity ones that are great for the summertime.)
    This sounds fantastic! I'm gonna make a pitcher of this this weekend!

    I should say that each line is an "or", but you can combine them. I wouldn't mix the sage with the mint, but other than that...good stuff. It's just lightly "not water" water. It tastes very fancy.
  • megamom
    megamom Posts: 920 Member
    I really like the Canada Dry raspberry or even just a club soda with a twist of lime. I get tired of just plain water sometimes and not fond of sweet drinks.
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Try Tazo Passion tea - I love it cold even more than I do hot, though it's good either way. It's easy to make a pitcherful and use it to fill waterbottles for when you're on the go. it is VERY flavorful, in my opinion - needs no sugar or really anything added to make it good.
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions! I'll definitely look into some of these.
  • blackchick85
    blackchick85 Posts: 61
    I like the Market Pantry sugar-free drinks mixes from Target. I don't like Crystal Light because it tastes watered down to me.


    i only use market panty sugar free on the go packets myself because most of them have no calories in them either
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I guess I should have stated that eating/drinking clean involves no artifical ingredients (ie: splenda, sweet & low, equal, preservities or artifical colors). We do consume raw sugars: honey, beet/cane sugar, agave, maple syrup, ect. It depends on the juice if it's truly 'processed' or not. I like to buy R W Knudsen juices as they have no added sugars, colors, or preservitives.

    Make some home made lemonade: keep it in a pitcher in the fridge and then fill up your to go drink container on the way out of the house.

    I would also recomed subscribing to Clean Eating Magazine-It is one of the best magazines I have ever spent my money on.
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