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Low calorie beverages

alonzo15
alonzo15 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Years ago I stopped drinking soda because I truly believe that soda is horrible for you in so many ways. Whenever I'm doing well with eating and exercise I get cravings for soda (I think it's the bubbliness?). I also like Peace Tea & Arnold Palmer Half & Half (tea/lemonade) but I can't justify spending 150 calories on a can of tea. Anyone have any suggestions for a low calorie beverage?

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    seltzer.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    You can get some Crystal Light powders or liquid drink mixes to put in water. It is also good with sparkling water or club soda. I think they even make tea and lemonade flavors, so you could make your own "Arnold Palmer" with only 10 calories.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Water with fruit (orange or strawberry) or cucumber cut up into it is pretty flippin' awesome.

    Plus you can eat them afterwards.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,724 Member
    I drink soda water with a splash of lemon or lime juice.
  • aplcr0331
    aplcr0331 Posts: 186 Member
    Powerade Zero Mixed Berry is my favorite.
  • Tblackdogs
    Tblackdogs Posts: 327 Member
    Home brewed ice tea! I make both black and green iced tea. My kids drink it with added sugar and I drink my straight up!
  • alonzo15
    alonzo15 Posts: 9 Member
    Great suggestions! Thank you!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    i drink fresca- which is pretty much an upgraded selzter water. But otherwise- water- coffee, tea and almond milk hot chocolate. I'm pretty boring like that.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    edited February 2015
    if you want bubbly, try the fruit flavored seltzers...zero calories if you don't buy the sweetened ones.

    Canada Dry, Polar...and many other brands as well.
  • tweekedgirl
    tweekedgirl Posts: 114 Member
    I second the soda water, mix it with some sort of cordial (elderflower is lovely!) and you have a fairly low calorie fizzy drink.
  • UnicornAmanda
    UnicornAmanda Posts: 294 Member
    I used to drink sooooooo much soda. Like literally, as soon as I woke up in the morning I'd start my day off with a soda and drink soda all damn day. I stay away from soda, flavored waters and other drinks too if they have HFCS and aspartame etc... So now I will only have soda (other than if its in moderation like if I go to a restaurant or whatever) if its this organic root beer and I'll drink water and pink lemonade. I just had to drink this stuff to get used to it!
  • UnicornAmanda
    UnicornAmanda Posts: 294 Member
    A friend of mine gets bottled water and puts all cut up fruit in it.... Looks pretty good! Maybe try that or seltzer....
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Seltzer water, diet pop (no it won't kill you). If you believe water from a bottle is natural.... you're delusional.

    Diet Snapple Tea also.
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