Healthier sodas

KatieR1388
KatieR1388 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering what some of the healthier soda and carbonated water drinks were.
I do all of my shopping at Walmart and Aldi's (mainly Walmart), so anything I try will have to be available there.
I have tried La Croix and I hated it.
I will probably only drink a 12 oz can/glass a day

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Oh. I was going to suggest the coconut La Croix. I think it's amazing.

    Are you looking to reduce calories? Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet A&W Root Beer are awesome.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    I like Coke Zero and Diet Barq's Root Beer
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited February 2016
    If you're only drinking one 12-oz. can a day, choose whatever diet soda you like best and enjoy it. Diet soda in moderation is not unhealthy for you.
  • abovethecity
    abovethecity Posts: 42 Member
    I love a lot of sparkling waters (I was a complete soda addict before I found them - besides plain water they almost all that I drink now), but I detest every single one of La Croix's flavors. I love Aldi's sparkling water in Lime, Grapefruit or Plain. I think Wal-mart might also have Ozarka's sparkling waters - they're pretty good.
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  • KatieR1388
    KatieR1388 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for all the help
  • faidwen
    faidwen Posts: 131 Member
    Watch out for the hidden SODIUM %. Although some of those sodas might not contain many calories, MANY of them make up for it with VERY HIGH levels of sodium. Which can cause you to retain water, which then in turn might cause you to "APPEAR" to gain weight. :smile:
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    faidwen wrote: »
    Watch out for the hidden SODIUM %. Although some of those sodas might not contain many calories, MANY of them make up for it with VERY HIGH levels of sodium. Which can cause you to retain water, which then in turn might cause you to "APPEAR" to gain weight. :smile:

    What? Sodium does not equal calories therefore it doesn't MAKE UP for the lack of calories.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,050 Member
    faidwen wrote: »
    Watch out for the hidden SODIUM %. Although some of those sodas might not contain many calories, MANY of them make up for it with VERY HIGH levels of sodium. Which can cause you to retain water, which then in turn might cause you to "APPEAR" to gain weight. :smile:
    Most are at 40mg. Hardly a dent in even the daily allowance.

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    We use flavored seltzer here. I like it in the Summer...haven't found a brand I haven't liked yet.
  • ericjonolsen
    ericjonolsen Posts: 25 Member
    I made the switch to club soda when I go out awhile ago. I like the carbonation but don't necessarily need the sugar. And I can drink as much of it as I want as it is only water!

    Otherwise, if I am really craving a soda, it will be Diet Coke as it is 0 calories - maybe Diet 7-up.

    If I'm really lucky the restaurant where I am eating has one of those "magical soda machines" where you can choose all the different sodas and add in flavorings, etc. and there will be a Mello Yello Zero. Not healthy, but a nice rare treat!
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