Hate plain water

caspertina32
caspertina32 Posts: 1
edited October 7 in Food and Nutrition
what can I put into my water to give it some flavor without the artificial sweetners or chemicals in the drinks such as mio?

Replies

  • Jessica0982
    Jessica0982 Posts: 209 Member
    I struggle with water also. My mother always puts those Crystal Light sticks in her waters when she's bored.

    If I struggle with water then I switch to diet green tea. I love it! (Arizona diet green tea). But I've done MUCH better at drinking water throughout the day at work and while at home.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    How about a slice of citrus: lemon, lime or orange?
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    Herbal tea if you want warm/hot water

    Otherwise check out lemon/citrus or cucumber water
  • vanessaclarkgbr
    vanessaclarkgbr Posts: 731 Member
    About 1cm slice of ginger stabbed a few times, and maybe a bit of lemon too if I'm feeling racey.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Try a slice of cucumber, a squeeze of lemon or lime, a sprig of mint...
    Crystal Light is doable, but it does have sodium so watch out for how much you use.

    ETA - those are suggestions, but I personally LOVE plain water.
  • CocoaBeautiful78
    CocoaBeautiful78 Posts: 74
    I like lime, lemon or cucumber. I also like green tea. Would be open to some new ideas!
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    I use stevia drops and other times I use fresh lemon/lime. I hate plain water too. I must be really thirsty to drink it..
  • BattyMama
    BattyMama Posts: 136 Member
    How about a slice of citrus: lemon, lime or orange?

    or mint I love to add mint in the summer (or when i miss summer) citrus is always a plus!
  • PecanTanDiva
    PecanTanDiva Posts: 162
    I have to try adding a cucumber...I usually add a lemon, lime, or orange wedge to my water
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I keep a bottle of lemon juice in the fridge and just add a few drops to every glass of water. Tasty.
  • hazeyskyy
    hazeyskyy Posts: 25
    Twinning Cold Brew Tea Bags are amazing!! Stick a tea bag in a bottle of water, and in less than 5 minutes you have iced tea!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Whiskey? j/k

    I've been using MIO. It works.
  • danascot
    danascot Posts: 100 Member
    I like the flavored stevia drops for a change of pace.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Fruit slices or a splash of fruit juice. But you don't have to drink plain water if you don't want. Any non-alcoholic liquid will hydrate you (tea, coffee, fruit or vegetable juice, kool-aid, sodas, whatever)
  • bast2112
    bast2112 Posts: 63
    True Lemon! http://www.truelemon.com/ Can find it in most grocery stores.
  • Courtneycms88
    Courtneycms88 Posts: 24 Member
    I also hate drinking plain water and always have. But I like drinking sparkling water with oranges or limes. I get that feeling of drinking a soda but it is 0 calories. Or plain ice tea especially a good thing when I am thristy at work, because I can run down to Starbucks and get a venti black ice tea no sweetner.
  • TeresaB1123
    TeresaB1123 Posts: 7
    I don't like any diet flavored drinks- except one: Diet Green Tea. O calories. o fat. tastes really good.


    Cucumber water? Maybe I'll give that a try too.
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    True Lemon or True Lime (I think that's what they are called)

    Powdered Lemon and Lime flavoring but has no calories and tastes no different than squeezing lemon or lime juice into your water. Good stuff.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    Actually lemon in your water is better for you than just plain water. Lemon is an antiseptic, or is an agent that prevents sepsis (the presence of pathogenic bacteria) or putrefaction (decomposition of tissue). It is also anti-scorbutic, a term meaning a remedy which will prevent disease and assist in cleansing the system of impurities. Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently thus controlling constipation and diarrhea.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    As others have suggested, a few slices of cucumber, lemon, or lime.

    I'd also add, almost any fruit. I've tried apple, blueberry, strawberry... Love it all, and really helps with variety. Leave it in the water and refrigerate over night for the most flavor.
  • stephanie_88
    stephanie_88 Posts: 29
    I mix Vitamin Water Zero with equal parts or more water. Comes in lots of flavors. Sometimes I mix a SoBe Lifewater 0 calorie with water for more flavor options but they have more carbs and sodium.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories