Delicious Non-Caffeinated Drinks

dxiechicken41

...not that I gave up caffeine totally, but what are some go-to drinks that you love?

 

for me:

Sprite Zero

Squirt

brown09

Any caffeine-free soda tastes the same as the regular...so I drink caffeine-free Coke every once in a while.  It makes me feel normal.  :-)  It tastes exactly like the regular!  Try it!

Aliliv

A&W Root Beer:)  Other than that, the standard juice, water, milk, etc.

But, I still drink coke, coffee, chai latte, and iced caps. every so often!

angiemedic56

Fresca is delicious and doesn't taste like a diet drink even though it has 0 calories. I've also been drinking a lot of juice. I like cranberry-pomegranate 

Dobie_Mama

Seltzer & Pom juice!

cmatens

ROOTBEER and GINGERALE....  !!

bmp84

-Carbonated water (they come in different flavors!)

-Chocolate or Very Vanilla soymilk (I'm allergic to milk)

-Sprite with a little grenadine!

*watch out for the "zero" drinks... a lot of them have the artificial sweetners that I've heard can be worse for you than the caffeine (which really disappointed me!)

Oh, Diet Coke, how I miss thee...

karencz

I was hoping for an occasional decaf coffee but the thought of coffee makes me

I like ginger ale and cranberry juice though! I've also been craving a lot of lemonade lately, which is weird because usually I only want that in summer.

Jen_3334

I do still have some Diet Coke here and there, but I am digging the pink lemonade  and fruit punch these days!

JillAly

Lemonade!  Seriously, I can't drink enough.  I try to water it down so it's not as sweet since it has so many calories.  Anything tart is good.

Gatorade (blue colored)- it tastes the best of the gatorades (I'm not crazy about them) but it helps keep my body in balance with the electrolytes.

Seltzer and OJ - it's just like orange soda!

Aimes78

As a substitute for so much tea & coffee, I now drink lots of Rooibos Red Tea and when checking it is safe during pregnancy, I came across some good facts:

"Rooibos and Honeybush teas are considered decaffeinated herbal teas. Although Rooibos is called a "tea," it is actually an herb from South Africa and differs greatly from tea (camellia sinensis).

Anemia, or low iron, is a common problem during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Many teas prevent your body from absorbing iron due to an ingredient called tannin. Both Rooibos and Honeybush teas contain low levels of tannin, so they are less likely to interfere with iron absorption.

Research by Japanese scientists has shown Rooibos tea to have beneficial effects relating to constipation, liver function, blood sugar levels, skin diseases, depression and anxiety. This tea may also have other stomach and indigestion benefits, possibly relieving nausea, vomiting, and heartburn.

However, some variations of Rooibos tea (such as the Energizer Rooibos Herbal Tea) contain the herb rosemary, which should be avoided during pregnancy because it may cause uterine contractions. Be sure to read the label to make sure that there are no additional herbs added to either Rooibos or Honeybush teas. If it is the pure tea, it should be a wonderful addition to your pregnancy and lactation diet."  (www.babyfit.sparkpeople.com)

nomadicprincess

Right now it is Ginger Ale.  Helps a LOT with the nausea.

Bre92504

Im also a lemonade addict right now.  I was that way with DS too.

Cajunladybug22

Orange juice!

robyn2201

Aimes78:

As a substitute for so much tea & coffee, I now drink lots of Rooibos Red Tea and when checking it is safe during pregnancy, I came across some good facts:

"Rooibos and Honeybush teas are considered decaffeinated herbal teas.Although Rooibos is called a "tea," it is actually an herb from SouthAfrica and differs greatly from tea (camellia sinensis).

Anemia, or low iron, is a common problem during pregnancy orbreastfeeding. Many teas prevent your body from absorbing iron due toan ingredient called tannin. Both Rooibos and Honeybush teas containlow levels of tannin, so they are less likely to interfere with ironabsorption.

Research by Japanese scientists has shown Rooibos tea to havebeneficial effects relating to constipation, liver function, bloodsugar levels, skin diseases, depression and anxiety. This tea may alsohave other stomach and indigestion benefits, possibly relieving nausea,vomiting, and heartburn.

However, some variations of Rooibos tea (such as the Energizer RooibosHerbal Tea) contain the herb rosemary, which should be avoided duringpregnancy because it may cause uterine contractions. Be sure to readthe label to make sure that there are no additional herbs added toeither Rooibos or Honeybush teas. If it is the pure tea, it should be awonderful addition to your pregnancy and lactation diet."  (www.babyfit.sparkpeople.com)

I love Rooibos tea! I actually grew up on it as I was born in SA. My mom says it's good for babies with colic. She said she will send me the article in which she read it but hasn't yet. I also found a tropical Rooibos at Cost Plus World market which is really good. 

happy-honey

Root beer and juice if I am looking for flavor.