Flavored carbonated water...

knl124
knl124 Posts: 44
in Food and Nutrition
What are your thoughts on flavored carbonated water? Same as soda? Sometimes I just can't keep drinking water and have that instead. Bad? Or does it really matter? Also, what about drink mix packets, such as crystal light?

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  • kparks2
    kparks2 Posts: 121 Member
    Eh I would not have too many because a lot of what is in there are sweetners and those tend to add to belly fat sometimes. Also, I dunno if the carbonation adds to bloating so I would research that. Plain water is better but maybe one a day??
  • knl124
    knl124 Posts: 44
    Thanks! I drink a lot of water, but there are times when I can't stand the thought of something with no flavor. I'll have to do some research.
  • Dagoth
    Dagoth Posts: 172
    Eh I would not have too many because a lot of what is in there are sweetners and those tend to add to belly fat sometimes. Also, I dunno if the carbonation adds to bloating so I would research that. Plain water is better but maybe one a day??

    Wow, broscience at it's best.

    My advice would be to drink as much water as you can and try to get used to it. If you must drink something with flavor, make sure it has no calories.
  • Auntzip
    Auntzip Posts: 126 Member
    I've started keeping a pitcher of chilled water in the fridge with lemon or lime slices in it. Makes water a little more tasty.
    The mixes like Crystal Light are full of chemicals. :- (
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I drink around 5 or 6 bottles of water a day on average which is about 10 to 12 glass, 8 glasses should not be hard to drink especially if you exercise. water is not just important for weight loss but everyone should be drinking a minimum of 8 glasses a day! On top of all the water I drink I buy a few vitamin water 0, maybe have 4 or 5 a week just for flavor, and a few sugar free redbulls here and there to break up the consistency. I would say stick to plain water, don;t count them flavored waters to your 8 a day total.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    VITAMIN WATER 0 LEMONADE FLAVOR....the nutrition facts vary between flavors but all of them seem pretty healthy... just don't replace these with water... i drink them on top of my 10 or so glasses a day
    Calories 0 Sodium 0 mg
    Total Fat 0 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 7 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 0 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 25% Calcium 10%
    Vitamin C 100% Iron
  • knl124
    knl124 Posts: 44
    I drink at least 10 glasses of water a day, but sometimes I just need flavor. Especially if it has been a few hours since I have worked out.

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