flavored water

gingersnaps828
gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
in Food and Nutrition
I know how important water is, and as hard as I try I can never get my water in. I don't hate it. It is just boring to me and has no taste. Unless I'm working out or parched, I don't or can't drink alot of water unless it's got some flavor. Does anyone have any opinions about Crystal Light "on the go" packets for flavoring my water? They still count towards my water intake, right?

I have been looking into ways to flavor my water naturally, with lemons, but don't know the best way to do this (literally), and it seems like it'd get kind of expensive.

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  • DonnaRe2012
    DonnaRe2012 Posts: 298 Member
    crystal light's "pure" line is made with stevia. but all the rest of the line is made with aspertame. yuck !! I would stick with the pure line or I use "True Lemon" brand Lemon, orange or raspberry lemonade. I can usually get 6 glasses of plain water in but after that I need a little help...
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    you can put herbs in your water. also frozen grapes. tea bags. frozen blueberries. sliced cucumbers.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    you can put herbs in your water. also frozen grapes. tea bags. frozen blueberries. sliced cucumbers.

    this. lemons, limes fruit in general.
  • majasmi
    majasmi Posts: 133 Member
    any of the citrus type fruits should alter the water flavour in a decent way. but for me still doesnt taste as good as plain water...
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Gingersnap, google it. try the ones that sound the best to you.

    I don't think boring is bad. It's fuel, not entertainment.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    you can put herbs in your water. also frozen grapes. tea bags. frozen blueberries. sliced cucumbers.

    this. lemons, limes fruit in general.

    I prefer to get a pitcher of water and add a fruit to it like strawberries, orange slices, lemon, cucumber, etc. Also, I would look into making pitchers of herbal iced tea to help you reach your water goal. :)
  • gingersnaps828
    gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
    Thank you all :) I will give some of these a try.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    i was a soda fiend.

    i know use a sodastream, but buy the zero calorie (unsweetened) all natural fruit flavors (lime, raspberry, orange, etc). took me a little bit to get used to it, but it's perfect. i get my water, i get my 'soda' fix, and it's healthy. (it's also great at making soda, but... off limits for now).
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    i drink Topo Chico mineral water available in Los Angeles area Walmarts...maybe in stores with a latin food section. I drink it on the rocks with some lemon or lime...hell...Im about to refill my glass as I am typing.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I get the flavored carbinated waters from meijer, walmart, kroger. I love the coconut one. I love the fizz and its Zero everything (per the lable)
  • sk_pirate
    sk_pirate Posts: 282 Member
    I'm a fan of Mio, myself.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I count most liquids towards water and enjoy Mio when having actual plain water.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    no its got fake sugar in it
    get real fruit and put it in water
    iced water with lemon wedge- etc.........
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    crystal light has caleries u need log
    flavored water usually dont
    and neither one are any good cuz they contain fake sugar BUT
    that flavored sparkling water has 0 caleries and no fake sugar
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    I came across a bunch of recipes that were floating around facebook. My favorite one had strawberries and lime in it.

    10 cups water
    6 Strawberries; sliced
    1 lime; thinly sliced

    Let sit overnight & serve.

    The other one I did was Cucumber & Lemon:

    10 cups water
    1 cucumber; sliced
    1 lemon; thinly sliced

    Let sit overnight & serve.
  • jtangcs
    jtangcs Posts: 37 Member
    I try to stay away from any of the flavored water that comes in a packet (Crystal Light, etc). Making my own seemed the easiest and healthiest way to go.

    I recently did one, which is similar to MommaChocoLat's recipes...

    8-10 cups of water
    1 lime, sliced
    1 cucumber, sliced
    1/3 cup mint leaves (or however much to taste)

    Fridge overnight and serve.

    I basically made a batch and let it sit overnight. It became rather concentrated after 2 nights, so I then do a 50/50 concentrate to new water. It's been great. I just pour it into a water bottle and take it with me when I head out for the day. If you need it to stay colder, throw a few ice cubes in it.
  • FrankieTrailBlazer
    FrankieTrailBlazer Posts: 124 Member
    I try to stay away from any of the flavored water that comes in a packet (Crystal Light, etc). Making my own seemed the easiest and healthiest way to go.

    I recently did one, which is similar to MommaChocoLat's recipes...

    8-10 cups of water
    1 lime, sliced
    1 cucumber, sliced
    1/3 cup mint leaves (or however much to taste)

    Fridge overnight and serve.

    I basically made a batch and let it sit overnight. It became rather concentrated after 2 nights, so I then do a 50/50 concentrate to new water. It's been great. I just pour it into a water bottle and take it with me when I head out for the day. If you need it to stay colder, throw a few ice cubes in it.

    NIce!!
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    I try to stay away from any of the flavored water that comes in a packet (Crystal Light, etc). Making my own seemed the easiest and healthiest way to go.

    I recently did one, which is similar to MommaChocoLat's recipes...

    8-10 cups of water
    1 lime, sliced
    1 cucumber, sliced
    1/3 cup mint leaves (or however much to taste)

    Fridge overnight and serve.

    I basically made a batch and let it sit overnight. It became rather concentrated after 2 nights, so I then do a 50/50 concentrate to new water. It's been great. I just pour it into a water bottle and take it with me when I head out for the day. If you need it to stay colder, throw a few ice cubes in it.

    Its probably the same recipe.. lol. The original recipes I have called for fresh mint and also basil in the cucumber one but I left them out bc my grocery store only sold prepackaged ($$$$). But I do exactly the same as you with the water and the water bottles when I take it to work with me!
  • sk_pirate
    sk_pirate Posts: 282 Member
    no its got fake sugar in it
    get real fruit and put it in water
    iced water with lemon wedge- etc.........

    crystal light has caleries u need log
    flavored water usually dont
    and neither one are any good cuz they contain fake sugar BUT
    that flavored sparkling water has 0 caleries and no fake sugar

    Who are you replying to??
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Does anyone have any opinions about Crystal Light "on the go" packets for flavoring my water? They still count towards my water intake, right?

    There are a good number of "only plain water counts" people on MFP. But ask yourself this question: "Does this glass contain less water after I add Crystal Light?" Then decide for yourself.
  • xynyth
    xynyth Posts: 89 Member
    I really like the Propel Zero packets. I hate Crystal Light and I've done my best to eliminate artificial food dyes from my diet so those and the mio are out.
  • jtangcs
    jtangcs Posts: 37 Member
    I try to stay away from any of the flavored water that comes in a packet (Crystal Light, etc). Making my own seemed the easiest and healthiest way to go.

    I recently did one, which is similar to MommaChocoLat's recipes...

    8-10 cups of water
    1 lime, sliced
    1 cucumber, sliced
    1/3 cup mint leaves (or however much to taste)

    Fridge overnight and serve.

    I basically made a batch and let it sit overnight. It became rather concentrated after 2 nights, so I then do a 50/50 concentrate to new water. It's been great. I just pour it into a water bottle and take it with me when I head out for the day. If you need it to stay colder, throw a few ice cubes in it.

    Its probably the same recipe.. lol. The original recipes I have called for fresh mint and also basil in the cucumber one but I left them out bc my grocery store only sold prepackaged ($$$$). But I do exactly the same as you with the water and the water bottles when I take it to work with me!

    Have you considered growing your own herbs? We have them growing in our backyard... mint, rosemary and what not... makes for a more financially viable option/solution.
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    I try to stay away from any of the flavored water that comes in a packet (Crystal Light, etc). Making my own seemed the easiest and healthiest way to go.

    I recently did one, which is similar to MommaChocoLat's recipes...

    8-10 cups of water
    1 lime, sliced
    1 cucumber, sliced
    1/3 cup mint leaves (or however much to taste)

    Fridge overnight and serve.

    I basically made a batch and let it sit overnight. It became rather concentrated after 2 nights, so I then do a 50/50 concentrate to new water. It's been great. I just pour it into a water bottle and take it with me when I head out for the day. If you need it to stay colder, throw a few ice cubes in it.

    Its probably the same recipe.. lol. The original recipes I have called for fresh mint and also basil in the cucumber one but I left them out bc my grocery store only sold prepackaged ($$$$). But I do exactly the same as you with the water and the water bottles when I take it to work with me!

    Have you considered growing your own herbs? We have them growing in our backyard... mint, rosemary and what not... makes for a more financially viable option/solution.

    I would if we had our own house but right now we are in an apt that doesnt get much light.. which sucks for plants :( We will be (with any luck) moving out of here with in the next year though so it may be an option pretty soon!
  • napson
    napson Posts: 13 Member
    I love ice cold HINT water. They come in a variety of flavors with no additives or sugars just natural flavor. They are pricey but GOOD.

    Also, as a recovering soda junkie I now drink Adirondack or Vintage seltzer water. Yet get your bubbles (citric acid) and a variety of flavors with no no additives or sugars just natural flavor. Drinking flavored seltezer water is like a two for one!
  • gingersnaps828
    gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
    I really like the Propel Zero packets. I hate Crystal Light and I've done my best to eliminate artificial food dyes from my diet so those and the mio are out.


    I also like the Propel packets when I can find them because the taste isn't as strong as the Crystal Light, and I don't like the sweeteners in CL (aspartame).

    Thank you all for the ideas, and recipes!! They will come in handy! :)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Drinking water can be an acquired taste. Keep a water bottle on your desk as a reminder. I find I drink more water if I use a Brita water filter pitcher that I keep in the fridge. The water is always cold ..... yum!

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