Is adding a shot of MIO or something similar OK?

axman19
axman19 Posts: 79 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Drinking 150 ounces of water can get a little boring for me so I am curious if adding a shot of water enhancer hurts anything? Thanks.

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  • rmsrws
    rmsrws Posts: 639 Member
    I just asked my Doc. the same question! He said not at all. Flavored waters and teas still are considered water intake!
  • ageros
    ageros Posts: 66 Member
    I just got the Mio peach tea, and while I'm not sure about the healthy side of it I can say its...meh. Its not great, its not bad, just kinda...meh.

    If you want a good peach tea I have tried http://www.honesttea.com/tea/plastic/peach_white/ I rather enjoyed it, though its not quite as convenient as mio.
  • sunshinesonata
    sunshinesonata Posts: 241 Member
    I just pop a little dash of lemon juice in mine, and it makes it taste better!
  • gameovergt
    gameovergt Posts: 502
    agree it tastes like watered down powerade
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    Why not? If it encourages you to drink water, it's better than not drinking water at all IMHO. :)
  • axman19
    axman19 Posts: 79 Member
    I tried the peach and hated it, tried the punch and loved it!! Reminded me of being a kid again with a big red koolaid mustache haha.
  • JenniferH81
    JenniferH81 Posts: 285 Member
    I have the berry something one. I love it!
  • chezmama
    chezmama Posts: 396 Member
    It has made a huge difference for me in my water intake. My son works for a bottled water company so he is bringing us home a lot of bottled water. Diet cola was my drink of choice before. I don't think I could drink all that water, but when I add the flavoring, I am chosing to drink that over pop now. And you can get drink mixes to help meet certain intake goals, like fiber for example. I like that.
  • smareeh
    smareeh Posts: 117 Member
    I love plain water but the MIO is a great way to switch it up. I add it to my kids water and they LOVE the berry, fruit punch and watermellon flavor.
  • CookieCatCatcher
    CookieCatCatcher Posts: 324 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    I add vodka to my water. Works for me.
  • axman19
    axman19 Posts: 79 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...
  • Ping_A1C2U
    Ping_A1C2U Posts: 91
    I love love love Berry Pomegranate MiO, even just a couple drops makes my water so much more palatable.
  • CookieCatCatcher
    CookieCatCatcher Posts: 324 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...

    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.
  • axman19
    axman19 Posts: 79 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...

    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.

    Gotcha, im kinda new to this but those words seem pretty fatty.
  • Ping_A1C2U
    Ping_A1C2U Posts: 91
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...

    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.

    Giggling a bit... Dihydrogen Monoxide is also known as H2O, better known as water...
  • CookieCatCatcher
    CookieCatCatcher Posts: 324 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...



    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.

    Gotcha, im kinda new to this but those words seem pretty fatty.



    Its alright, you don't know until you learn, right? Anyhow - try adding a few leaves of fresh mint, and a lime wedge for a mojiito flavored water, or chunks of frozen fruit like - cherries, watermelon, honeydew melon, strawberries - anything you like will pack a huge flavor punch, and that fruit will last you all day in the bottle - no need to change it out or add more. Just add your fruit the night before, or in the morning before you leave the house. My new favorite water flavor is honeydew and cucumber. REALLY GOOD!
  • axman19
    axman19 Posts: 79 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...

    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.

    Giggling a bit... Dihydrogen Monoxide is also known as H2O, better known as water...

    UH OH
  • CookieCatCatcher
    CookieCatCatcher Posts: 324 Member
    I wrote to Kraft when they came out with Mio - ingredients are crap. Nothing natural. What did I expect with Kraft though?

    If I want my water to taste like peaches, I'd slice up a peach and toss it in my water bottle. A thousand times better then artificial sweeteners that keep us addicted to sweet stuff in the first place...

    Ingredients are crap? Please broaden that. Why, are they bad for me, etc...

    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=179516548760320

    Propolyne Glycol. Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Dihydrogen Monoxide.

    Call me crazy, but, if I can't pronounce it I don't care to eat it. How hard would it have been for them to use Stevia and Natural Fruit flavor? And, at 4$ for a container, I'd rather just drink plain old water - or toss some fresh fruit in my water bottle if I need a change.

    Giggling a bit... Dihydrogen Monoxide is also known as H2O, better known as water...

    I just copy/pasted the ingredient list - why wouldn't they just label it water? Regardless, My reasoning still stands.
  • makcarly
    makcarly Posts: 24 Member
    I really like the flavors. I have a really hard time drinking plain water but adding just a squirt has helped me reach my water intake goal per day!
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    I love all of the flavors except peach and peach tea.
  • Ambria0516
    Ambria0516 Posts: 62
    I add vodka to my water. Works for me.


    LOL! Nothing wrong with a lil Vodka water :)
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    I use Mio, I'm not dead, and I'm still losing weight. I could think of a lot worse to be adding to my water. :-)
  • Ping_A1C2U
    Ping_A1C2U Posts: 91
    I just copy/pasted the ingredient list - why wouldn't they just label it water? Regardless, My reasoning still stands.

    Not questioning your reasoning. You're absolutely right to take your stand against artificial whatevers.

    For me, there's so much "artificial" in my life that an ounce or 2 of mio a week is nothing.

    As to the original question, there's nothing in mio that makes the water you put it in no longer water.
  • dltldisney
    dltldisney Posts: 9
    Propolyne Glycol is what they use in anti-freeze. It is also used in some food to keep them soft.
  • erisfreenici
    erisfreenici Posts: 277 Member
    I think that it's up to you what your fitness goals are. My motto is everything in moderation. Some choose to eliminate all artificial sweeteners from their diet. At the end of the day, if the MIO is going to help you with your water intake -- go for it. I wouldn't overdo it though.
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Propolyne Glycol is what they use in anti-freeze. It is also used in some food to keep them soft.

    Not this again.....

    It is used in NON-TOXIC antifreeze to make it NON-TOXIC.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propylene_glycol

    It's used in a TON of stuff.
  • dltldisney
    dltldisney Posts: 9
    I still would not recommend it. Ultimately, it's still up to the individual.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I personally prefer a shot of lemon or lime juice. They also make TRUE LEMON AND TRUE LIME packets ( crystallized) that add no sweeteners or calories- just some ZIP. ( BTW, they're also great in plain yogurt and cooking)
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