Is Crystal light ok to drink?

Blonde11
Blonde11 Posts: 21 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I drink crystal light all day I really don't like plain water. I was just curious if anyone else has been drinking this too.

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  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I drink diet soda all day and I haven't croaked yet.
  • kloquinn
    kloquinn Posts: 16
    I've been drinking tons for years, no problems thus far. :)
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    OMg, that stuff makes my tummy ROLLLLLLLLLL...........as in...BAD roll.....lol....but hey, if it doesnt bother you, get it in however you see fit! :)
  • sandreozzi
    sandreozzi Posts: 4 Member
    I drink that and other zero cal, no sugar, water flavorings. Can't see that it is harming a thing and actually I wouldn't be drinking as much water if it wasn't for those!!
  • rissameade
    rissameade Posts: 10
    I drink Crystal Light and Mio liquid both--I have no problems. When I was going to the gym (once upon a time) my trainer told me that it was ok to drink if it meant I was getting in all my water for the day!
  • nikki778
    nikki778 Posts: 148 Member
    Not a fan of crystal light but I love 4c light to go no sodium or calories.
    They come in Iced tea, pink lemonade & Lemonade,..I love them so good!
    I have about 2 a day.
  • WoWmamaErin
    WoWmamaErin Posts: 148 Member
    I also don't drink plain water and never have. Crystal Light helps me make sure I'm getting all the fluids my body needs.
  • dreambig_gohome
    dreambig_gohome Posts: 194 Member
    I like crystal lite and definitey use it to punch up water, but PLEASE keep in mind that an 8 oz glass has 5 calories in it. While that doesn't seem like so much, it makes a full 16.9 oz water bottle add ten calories, and depending on how many of THOSE you consume in a day, it could add a small chunk of calories to your diet.

    Other really awesome alternatives are snapples and ocean spray water-bottle-to-go! Try them, the flavors are really good.

    I am in LOVE with unsweetened teas, by the way. They add virtually no calories. And if I really need a good caffeine boost, I DO grab a diet soda once in a while, but I try to stay away because I don't want the dehydrating effects, especially on a heavy work out day. Also, Crystal Lite makes an "energy boost" product with Wild Strawberry flavor. That's pretty good and gives me a little added kick in the morning without going overboard in caffeine like diet sodas!

    Hope the info helps!
  • cobracars
    cobracars Posts: 949 Member
    I drink about a quart and a half of Crystal Light Green Tea with Raspberry every day.
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    My friend that's a dietitian said generally speaking as long as it doesn't have caffeine it's okay.
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    I drink Crystal lite, but not in the place of 8 glasses of water. Mainly with dinner.
  • CarrieAbbey
    CarrieAbbey Posts: 378 Member
    I drink them too, I try to have one packet with 32 oz (one jug) of water then I have one or two jugs of just water. I like them. They have such great flavours now.
  • Manjipor
    Manjipor Posts: 2 Member
    If you like crystal lite you might want to try MIO its has made my transition to drinking nothing but water so easy.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    I drink diet soda all day and I haven't croaked yet.

    :laugh: I think I would croak if I didn't drink diet soda.
  • lilsnowbird
    lilsnowbird Posts: 112
    I used to do the crystal light thing because I too cannot drink plain water....then I discovered Nestea (not sue if just in Canada or not) with sucralose and OMG are they good...lemon green tea is my favourite.....after drinking them for awhile, I found a package of crystal light and thought I may as well use it and holy cow was it ever sweet compared to the Nestea ones.....I had to dump it out.....
  • Ruby11222
    Ruby11222 Posts: 114
    We don't have Crystal Light or Kool Aid in Australia but when I lived in America I tried both. I got INCREDIBLY sick every time I tried it.
  • Darlis
    Darlis Posts: 191 Member
    I think all of you are the lucky ones.....so far I have lost weight without any artificial sweetners. I can't have them as they give me massive migraines. But if not for that I would probably be having crystal light too!!!!!
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    I like the Crystal Light PURE line. There's only a few flavors but they aren't sweetened with splenda or aspartame and don't have artificial colors.
  • annaasun
    annaasun Posts: 74 Member
    mio is awesome!
  • Nyrissa
    Nyrissa Posts: 40
    I'm drinking those right now, but I am trying to get off the artificial sweeteners. So after these are gone I was just going to get some of the regular sugar low calorie drinks.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    Why wouldn't it be ok to drink? If you like it, you don't care about artificial sweeteners --- then drink away!
    It's more important to get your fluids in -- and it doen'st have to be water! I never drink plain water.

    For the people who mentioned artificial sweeteners -- Crystal light has a whole line of naturals now. Not sure about Mio.
  • wnt2bbggr
    wnt2bbggr Posts: 9 Member
    I have just started drinking Crystal Light, and there is one flavor that I get all of the time, and that is White Grape. I just found out that they are discontinuing it! I need to stockpile it while I can, bud does anyone know of another company that makes a white grape mix?
  • tiamaria3
    tiamaria3 Posts: 92 Member
    I love crystal light and have been drinking for it awhile now,sometimes i wanna little flavour in my water bottle :laugh:



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  • ChrissyLu723
    ChrissyLu723 Posts: 153 Member
    I drink about 3 bottles of water a day with Crystal Light Lemonade in it in addition to my plain water that I drink at work. I love it.
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    Yep, all the time!
  • CashierCantin
    CashierCantin Posts: 206 Member
    I have just started drinking Crystal Light, and there is one flavor that I get all of the time, and that is White Grape. I just found out that they are discontinuing it! I need to stockpile it while I can, bud does anyone know of another company that makes a white grape mix?

    Look for the Great Value brand at Walmart. I think they used to have a white grape, but haven't shopped for it in awhile. Good luck. I didnt know they were discontinuing it.
  • elcieloesazul
    elcieloesazul Posts: 448 Member
    Over long periods of time, upon every day consumption, Crystal Light it known to cause stomach cancer. (More specifically, the aspartame in Crystal Light). That being said, almost anything can cause cancer these days. :grumble: I think it's fine--just like artificial sugar and diet sodas--in MODERATION.
  • mom2jjl
    mom2jjl Posts: 48
    bump 4 later tater
  • bedigs
    bedigs Posts: 1 Member
    Except for Cancer…got a **** ton of carcinogens in it
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