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  • SkyPixie
    SkyPixie Posts: 224
    I started by using Crystal Light in my water and then I gradually weaned onto just plain water. Do it slow and you'll get used to the taste.

    Not sure we can get this in the UK... but I'm sure there must be something similar... thanks : )

    You can but its quite expensive compared to in the US.... if you gooogle Stateside Candy Company they sell it but not too many flavours they also sell sugar free Kool Aid :-)

    It is the only way I get water into me I went from no water to 2 litres a day with Crystal Light .. I now beg anyone who is going to the US to bring it back for me :smile:
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I use crystal light and propel (and coffee). it's not ideal, but it's better than kidney pain.
  • arickim
    arickim Posts: 137
    I put a pitch in the fridge the night before. The taste changes a lot to me.
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
    I was starting to get a little tired of plain water myself, so I've started throwing some lemon wedges into my water bottle...and if i'm really treating myself, a bit of stevia...it's like a 10 calorie lemonade :)
  • MrsLVF
    MrsLVF Posts: 787 Member
    I like a squeeze of lemon or lime.
  • jezebe11e
    jezebe11e Posts: 7
    I have to drink my water filtered, on the rocks, through a straw. It tastes sweeter and more refreshing when it's clean and cold, and it seems to feel colder when I drink it through a straw. Try drinking some water like this after a hard workout. It might taste better to you then.
  • lovelyrose11
    lovelyrose11 Posts: 609 Member
    I started by using Crystal Light in my water and then I gradually weaned onto just plain water. Do it slow and you'll get used to the taste.

    This is what I did as well...
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    A friend of mine uses the MiO water flavoring packets. I don't mind the taste of water so I haven't tried it yet. However, she loves it. :smile:

    I use these, the brand from walmart is very good and cheaper than mios-I love the strawberry watermelon one! Also if I find lemons and limes on sale I buy a bag and slice them up in it. I use a large 32 oz water jug with a built in straw, for some reason its easier to sip it all down that way!
  • binariiangel
    binariiangel Posts: 146 Member
    Walmart & Krogers sell flavored carbonated water. The Walmart brand has 0 sugar, 0 caffeine 0 calories and 0 sodium. The Kroger brand has all the same things except 10 mg sodium. These are found where the bottled water is, I've started drinking this instead of pop. Also they've got the Great Value version of Mio, so far I've just tried the sweet southern tea, and I also got strawberry watermelon but not tried it yet. Theres 0 calories etc in it as well. Hope this helps!
  • sailorsiren13
    sailorsiren13 Posts: 460
    i love water but i add Lemon to it now and we are also hooked on Mio thanks to mfp we no longer buy kool-aid or Krystal light!! we have all but the energy flavors.
  • luvJOJO
    luvJOJO Posts: 1,881 Member
    I keep a bottle of lemon juice in the fridge at work and add a few drops to each bottle/cup of water I drink and I can drink it so much easier. I am trying to up my water intake as well.
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    The UK National Health Service says:

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    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/water-drinks.aspx

    Research measuring water loss has shown that we should drink about 1.2 litres of fluid every day to stop us getting dehydrated. This works out to be about six 200ml or eight 150ml glasses, cups or mugs.

    The total amount of water we lose each day and need to replace is in fact greater than this – about 2.5 litres – but we get 1 litre of the fluid we need from food and the body recovers 0.3 litres from chemical reactions in our cells. The rest needs to be taken from drinks. All non-alcoholic drinks count, but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest.
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    I'm just an ordinary user like you. Hope that helps
  • CaitlinR85
    CaitlinR85 Posts: 35
    cucumber, nice and refreshing especially during the summer months

    This^ or any fresh fruit will do. I love strawberries in mine:)

    I chop up various fruits and/or vegetables and add them to water with some bruised mint leaves or lemon/lime juice. Steep it in the fridge for a few hours and you have a lovely flavour with no added calories (or under 5 at most!). Cucumber and mint is a favourite, with raspberries added to the mix in summer.

    ^^ This sounds delicious Orpheus_chick!! I'm def going to give this a go.
  • journeysover
    journeysover Posts: 31
    try a small amount of Lemon Juice out of a bottle
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I dislike water myself, I only like it during exercise.

    That being said, ice and a bit of lemon juice makes it a lot less unpalatable.
  • moonsforeyes
    moonsforeyes Posts: 228
    I enjoy water. I used to hate it when I was younger for whatever reason. But now it is literally all I drink. I have read putting cut up strawberries and cucumbers in it really makes it flavorful though! Also, I love drinking water after eating chocolate.
  • kelliekait
    kelliekait Posts: 5 Member
    Maybe try sparkling water? I drink Arrowhead Sparkling and I find it much more interesting than plain water. Although, you have to be careful because some sparkling waters have additives, so if you go for it you should be sure to find one that's JUST water & CO2 :)

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