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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I broke my soda addiction by switching to seltzer with lime. Still have the fizz and flavor without any sugar. Since I travel weekly, I purchased packets form the TrueLemon website. So far it's working - haven't had a soda since last July.
Good Luck.
Karin
I love True Lemon, I use it in my water all of the time. It's all natural and has no added sweeteners, basically it is just crystallized lemon. It also comes in lime, orange and grapefruit. They also make iced tea and lemonade drink mix. Both are all natural and low calorie (5 per serving), it is sweetened with Truvia. The lemonade is good (both regular and raspberry), I've never tried the iced tea.
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We use only the Crystal Light Pure lemonade mix, it is made with Truvia, a natural plant based sugar. No Aspartame because that stuff is really really bad for us. I use a 1/2 packet of the CL Pure lemonade per bottle of water, I don't even miss the soda that I gave up last year when this product came out. Good luck
My kids are fans of Mio. They like the sweet tea flavor best. They like it better than the powder packets like Crystal Light because you can just squirt a bit in and make it too your liking.
I just picked up some today in the Berry Flavour. They didn't have it in the sweet tea flavour. It is very very yummy!! Wow. I was so surprised and impressed. I want to try some other flavours too. I can imagine they will sell out here very fast. Thanks for the tip
I've gotta get some of this Mio flavoring for water...it sounds easy and like the kids would like it as well. We all need to get several bottles of water down a day, it might as well taste good.
We live out of town, so I bought some today when I was in. I put a squirt into my bottled water and shook it up. It had amazing punch to it. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
How do you make old fashioned sun tea? I used to make it at one time, but I have totally forgotten how. Do I need to boil the water first? or do I let it sit in the sun for a few days
I hate water. Makes my stomach queasy early in the day and can't touch the stuff until after noon.
I have gotten mint food flavoring in the baking area of the grocery story and put in a drop or two in my water. I have been able to find spearmint and peppermint. You can mix to taste and it is quite refreshing. Good luck finding a way enjoying the "boring" water.
That's a really good alternative! I've looked around but haven't found it in the grocery stores over here yet. I did buy several kinds of tea (as tea bags) to try. So far I really like apple tea. I boil a liter of water at a time, add two tea bags, then put it in the fridge until it's nice and cold. I don't even mind putting a teaspoon of regular sugar in it as that's still better than any artificial sweeteners.
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I broke my soda addiction by switching to seltzer with lime. Still have the fizz and flavor without any sugar. Since I travel weekly, I purchased packets form the TrueLemon website.
TrueLemon looks good! They use stevia which is a sweetener but at least it's a natural one.
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I have gotten mint food flavoring in the baking area of the grocery story and put in a drop or two in my water.
Wow, what an unusual idea! Not sure if I'd like my water mint-flavored but worth a try.
I love plan water but that wasn't always the case!
My secret to learning to love it was to set goals for myself. First up was to drink one x 750ml bottle per day (I now drink 4 x 750ml bottles). I make sure it is handy and drink small sips frequently. If I am travelling and the water foul tasting I like to add TANG crystals (full of sugar and a little Vit. C) otherwise I purchase bottled. At home it's cold filtered tap water.
We live out of town, so I bought some today when I was in. I put a squirt into my bottled water and shook it up. It had amazing punch to it. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
How do you make old fashioned sun tea? I used to make it at one time, but I have totally forgotten how. Do I need to boil the water first? or do I let it sit in the sun for a few days
just put plain water in a glass jug and add teabags and let sit in the sun. It should only take a couple hours on a sunny day.
I also make tea by putting a big pyrex measuring cup (4 or 5 cups) full of water with a couple tea bags in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes till nice and dark. Then I dilute it over ice and add cold water if it is still too strong.
I think I'm going to have to try the mint flavoring too!
just put plain water in a glass jug and add teabags and let sit in the sun. It should only take a couple hours on a sunny day.
I also make tea by putting a big pyrex measuring cup (4 or 5 cups) full of water with a couple tea bags in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes till nice and dark. Then I dilute it over ice and add cold water if it is still too strong.
Thankyou!!! I remember drinking sun tea when I was in the USA and it just tastes better somehow. But I am going to have to wait for that sun to show up. Honestly, it feels like I haven't seen it for soooo long. Been dark and gloomy here and I need my sunshine.
I got the Tetley infusions..not my favourite but I will drink it. I still like the Mio water and i don't like artificial sweetners normally and I just use this as a treat. Speaking of which, do you realize it is in most gum now????
Still trying to find a non artificial sweetned drink that I like that is lower in calories. It shouldn't be this difficult!!!!
I love water, especially if it is really cold. For special times, I add citrus fruit slices.
I have always enjoyed seltzer and my kids were raised on seltzer and fruit juice as an alternative to soda. I have really cut back as part of my austerity program and find that when I have it once or twice a week rather than 2 liters almost every day, I enjoy it more.
I like the peppermint idea and may try growing my own.
I love water with a little natural lemon juice. I buy a bunch of lemons each week, juice them, and keep the juice in the fridge. (In a WDW refillable mug, no less. for easy pouring) Then, when I grab a bottle or glass of water, I pour a little lemon in (just about 1/2 or 1 tsp). It definitely makes the water go down easier. I drink only water except for 1 diet caffeine free soda w/ dinner. Natural lemon juice also has lots of health benefits.
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for easy pouring) Then, when I grab a bottle or glass of water, I pour a little lemon in (just about 1/2 or 1 tsp). It definitely makes the water go down easier. I drink only water except for 1 diet caffeine free soda w/ dinner. Natural lemon juice also has lots of health benefits.
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