July 2012 Moms

let down about a new possible drink

Water tastes great to me, but I am bored of drinking it all day.  I gave up soda, coffee, and tea.  For a while I was LOVING juice, but I am scared I will pack on the pounds with all those empty calories.  

I was home today on vacation and watched Dr. Oz.  He made homeade rootbeer using seltzer, agave syrup, and sarsaparilla extract.  I was so excited to try it.  I spend 10 dollars on the extract from Whole Foods and came home and made a glass.  It was disgusting.  It literally made my mouth water as if I was going to puke.  Just wanted to warn anyone who may have seen the episode and was looking forward to trying it.   

Back to plain old water!  I may get fancy tonight and throw a lemon in it. 

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Re: let down about a new possible drink

  • I know how you feel about water I too gave up other drinks, I am just sick of the taste or no taste rather it's getting yucky to me. I have been putting lemon in it as well and lime if I have some. Lemonade can be good too as long as there isn't tons of sugar in it.
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  • I'm doing the lemon trick too and making sure my water is really really cold.  Have you tried crystal light?  I drank a lot of it while I was on a diet because I sucked at drinking water.

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  • You could also try cucumbers in your water. It is very refreshing.
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  • I mix OJ or Cran with club soda when I want something fancy :)  Or, you can flavor your water with any fresh fruit/veggie. Cucumber, strawberry, and watermelon are my favorite.
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  • imageBrit859:

    I'm doing the lemon trick too and making sure my water is really really cold.  Have you tried crystal light?  I drank a lot of it while I was on a diet because I sucked at drinking water.

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    doesn't crystal light have artificial sweeteners, though? :( 

  • Have you tried sparkling water? I like sparkling water with a splash of lemon juice or lime juice. I mostly don't want soda, just the bubblieness of soda so this works perfectly for me.

    ETA: Water with lemon slices, fresh basil, and fresh mint is super addicting, too.

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  • Yeah I second the club soda w/ a lemon or lime slice. :)
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  • I have been doing water with lemon, lime, or cucumber in it. Every once in a while I have some sort of juice or a non-caff. soda. You could also do non-caff tea (I like passion tea.)
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  • i would not be able to drink a ton of water without a squirt of mio in it!!! i LOVE them. just get it at the grocery store! it says 24 servings, but it's at LEAST double that!
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    imageBrit859:

    I'm doing the lemon trick too and making sure my water is really really cold.  Have you tried crystal light?  I drank a lot of it while I was on a diet because I sucked at drinking water.

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    doesn't crystal light have artificial sweeteners, though? :( 

     

    Crystal Light Pure doesn't have any artificial sweeteners in it.  I've been drinking the lemonade!

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  • Yeah I love the idea of a water flavoring, but I don't eat artificial sweeteners I gave them up years ago.  Cucumbers are more up my alley.  I will have to stop being so lazy and cut a few. Thanks girls!
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