Question:
Does anyone use lipton instant diet lemon tea to get in all of water ?

   — Robin B. (posted on August 15, 2002)

August 15, 2002
Hi, I can't stomach powdered tea mixes myself.. besides they have caffeine in them, and caffeine is a diurectic. Many surgeons recommend that we don't drink caffeniated beverages, that anything sugar free and non caffeinated can count as water. I make my own decaf iced tea. Red Rose, Tetley and most store brands put out decaf regular tea bags. Your favorite sweetener and a little fresh lemon and you have great iced tea.. cheaper than buying the powder too. Best of luck to you! ~Peace
   — Joscelin

August 15, 2002
Drink it every day...It has not bothered me a bit....6 months out ....-100lbs...Open RNY....317 starting wt.
   — Oldsoul

August 15, 2002
I use the lipton cold brew tea all the time. I keep a couple bags in my purse and pants pockets with some sweet and low. When I get tired of water I turn it into tea. 1 tea bag and 2 sweet and low packs for a 16-20 oz. bottle of water. The good thing is you can make the tea as strong or weak and you like it. My nutionist was not concerned about the caffeine and it does count towards your water. I also try and keep beef jerky on hand to snack on for protein. After all this time (1 year post-op) I'm still not tired of either one. Good luck to you... :)
   — Betty M.

August 15, 2002
I use their diet peach tea. I can't stand our water because of the choline taste so I make a weak peach tea. In this way I've been able to cut down some on the diet pop. At least it's more healthy than that. ;)
   — Danmark

August 15, 2002
Nope, has caffeine in it. I do brew decaff tea all of the time though.
   — Vicki L.

August 16, 2002
I called Lipton to find out how much caffine was in the diet raspberry ice tea mix and was told that the amount was very, very little, compared to a cup a coffee. I checked with a nutritionist and she said it was okay so I use it all the time. If you haven't tried the raspberry, it is terrific. Also just found a diet ice tea caffine free in a can - it is available at Kroger Stores - it is their brand of Big K. It has a sugar substitute but is is very tasty and it also comes in a lemon flavored tea also.
   — mary ann M.

August 16, 2002
Robin, I have used the decaf. one in the green bottle to get in all of my water. I found it at Wal-Mart beside the one you mentioned. Caffeine dehydrates you. The Decaf. is great for getting in your fluids.
   — Tina B.

August 17, 2002
I am 4 weeks post op and drink it ALL the time as an alternative to water..sometimes water just gets boring..I have had NO problem with it at all...I agree that there is such a small amount of caffeine that it really doesn't make much of a difference.
   — Trish R.