Question:
What are somemore good choices for SUGAR FREE DRINKS.

Hi, during tha day I drink crystal light, sugar free kool-aid, and sometimes sugar free hot chocolate...but I'm getting really bored. What are some other good, low calorie, sugar free drinks that might give me a change.....I am looking for something that is mainly water....like how you make crystal light. This would be really helpful for me....thanks a bunch.    — Jennifer M. (posted on January 23, 2003)

January 23, 2003
Jennifer, I agree, i got sick of that stuff to...I bought a Mr Coffee Ice Tea pot and a bunch of different flavored teas (mint, rasperry, citrus, peach, etc)...They are all caffeine free and with a little lemon and Sweet & Low, quite tasty! Good Luck! Heather (Open RNY 8-15 305/218/150)
   — heathercross

January 23, 2003
I liked mixing 3/4 Crystal Light lemonade and 1/4 Raspberry Ice for a change. I take the powdered mix with me wherever I go in a plastic salt shaker and add it to my water. For other sugar-free recipes, check out my profile page or go to: www.freewebs.com/recipes-after-rny
   — Lynette B.

January 23, 2003
Personally, the only sugar free drink I like is sugar free TANG. I get it at super walmart and it tastes the same as regular to me. This is from someone who barely can stand anything sugar free pre and post op!
   — sheltie

January 23, 2003
I think the best sugar free drink is Crystal light lemonade (yellow). It is excellent!
   — Marcy G.

January 23, 2003
Have you tried Fruit 2 O??...its flavored water sweetened with splenda, there are lots of flavors to try.
   — Linda 1.

January 23, 2003
Hey there...Hi there....Ho there....lol...have you ever tried Lipton Peach Tea??? OMG, it is to die for...Ok, if you like it that is...it's sugar free but does have caffiene in it..but I drink tons of it and am still losing and doing super...also, Lipton has a diet Lemon tea that does "not" have the caffiene if you wish to go that route... just try a little at a time..they have quite a flavorful punch!! Love and light,
   — medium

January 23, 2003
Hi there, Jennifer! Have you tried "Propel"? Gatorade makes it and it is VERY good, esp. the berry and lemon flavor. And you can re-use the bottle. It has only 2g of sugar for 23 oz ( which is almost 3 cups). It also has some vitamins in it, maybe that would be worth something for you to try. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down 93 lbs
   — Vi F.

January 23, 2003
Homemade "Snapple" Ice Tea + Kool-Aid package + Sweet n' Low. There are "alot" of kool-aid flavors and enough for you to switch up if you get tired. Also this is much cheaper to make than Crystal Light. Back when I was a struggling student I would consume this all the time because it is cheap and I can make it in quantities. <p>Take CAre, Be Well, and Be HAppy!
   — John T.

January 23, 2003
water is ur best choice of liquids that just my opinion that is all i drink!!!
   — Deanna Wise

January 23, 2003
This is for the last poster. I agree water IS the best thing to drink. However while in the emergency room having potassium given by IV a doctor asked what I drink. I said only water. "YOU CAN'T LIVE ON THAT"! @$%&%*. That did it for me. Damned if you do or damned if you don't. I only drank pop all my life. I finally came clean after WLS and drank ONLY water and I'm still wrong. So pi## on it. Now I've gone back to only pop (although diet). If I'm always going to be wrong (no matter what I drink) I may as well drink what I like. So now I've lost my taste for water anyway. It will probally be another 45 years or so before I get it back again. ;)
   — Danmark

January 23, 2003
A friend just told me about Zero Carb Isopure - it comes in 20 oz. bottles, 7 flavors (gatorade type) AND has 40g of protein! I haven't tried it yet, but already ordered some!
   — jen41766

January 23, 2003
In ADDITION to water: Daniel you can have both :)..I love Diet Brisk Ice Tea (canned- makes me think its soda) DIet Minute Maid Lemonade also canned Fruit2O by veryfine-non carbonated- delicious!
   — ~~Stacie~~

January 23, 2003
I found a recipe on-line or Sugar free friendship tea (dont have it with me today), but I keep a jar of that in my desk and it's a nice change. Just heat up some water in the micro and stir in a tsp. or so to taste. I also drink one bottle of propel a day and do the rest in just plain water. I have also added a diet 7-up a few times a week, just add ice and stir really well to lose most of the fizz.
   — Dana B.

January 23, 2003
I am a huge fan of Sugar Free Tang, I had to order it directly from kraft. I also drink lots of coffee and tea. I drink diet soda, and the occasional water. There actually isn't much I won't drink, except for sugared soda and strong mixed drinks.
   — Cara F.

January 24, 2003
I also drink Diet Botanicals. I have found them at Sam's Club and I love Snapple. Good luck in whatever you choose.
   — dianehanson

January 24, 2003
I have been using the Lusianne Tea Flavorings mixed with water and Splenda. Comes in Raspberry, Strawberry-Kiwi, and Mango-Peach. No calories, nothing. I use 1 -2 Tsp. of flavor, 2 -3 packets of Splenda and my bottle holds about 3 C. of water. This has really helped as I weaned myself off of Diet Coke.
   — Sue C.

January 24, 2003
Just a tip, whenever I am at a place with a soda fountain- I notice they usually have lemons or limes, free water and equal. I usually whip myself up a little concoction!
   — Karen R.

January 26, 2003
You might try diet V-8 Splash. It does have some calories - 10 per serving but I find it's good mixed half and half with water and so you get your water and some vitamins too!
   — Pamela R.

January 26, 2003
I drink the Lipton Diet Decaf Iced Tea with Lemon for the most part. Occasionally, I will have a Snapple Lemon Iced Tea (but this has caffeine) or Crystal Light Pink or Regular Lemonade. Rarely (maybe one a week tops) a diet soda if nothing else is available...JR
   — John Rushton

January 26, 2003
HI I also had a hard time with finding things I could drink. I just discovered Diet Snapple cran-raspberry, not something I would have chosen before the surgery but it only has 2gm of carbs and 2 grams of sugar and it taste good too! Also Diet lemon Nestea ice tea has even less carbs and sugar and is also good. THe snapple web site says a new diet apple drink is now available but I haven't seen it yet. Good luck
   — DWanna D.

January 29, 2003
PEACH DIET SNAPPLE TEA...YUM
   — Karen W.

January 29, 2003
Fruit-2O... (think H2O) its flavored water sweetned with Splenda. I really missed my ruby red grapefruit juice and Fruit-2O has a citrus flavor thats just awesome.
   — Valerie H.

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