So, I have decided to give up...

[moab_cj5]

my addiction to Diet Coke. I am not a tea or coffee drinker. My question is, what do you put in water, that doesn't contain sugar or aspartame, that actually tastes good? I am open to suggestions. I need to find something else to drink, and plain water doesn't cut it for me.

 

[Johnny Quest]

i drink Arnold Palmer's. can get the big 42oz. ones at walmart for a buck, and one of those lasts me a full day at work. but theyve got 13g of sugar.

 

[TurboMinivan]

I need to find something else to drink, and plain water doesn't cut it for me.

This.

I have a friend who used to drink gallons of sweet tea daily. When he decided to stop, he quickly realized just drinking water wasn't going to work--he needed something with flavor for his body to be satisfied. He chose fruit punch, and had near-instant success.


As for your exact question, I regret that I have no good suggestions for you.

 

[DAA]

...what do you put in water, that doesn't contain sugar or aspartame, that actually tastes good?

Is that a trick question? Whiskey, of course.

- DAA

 

[Herzog]

Kombucha. It's hippie as shit but damn it's good for you and taste pretty good too. It's a "tea" but not a leaf tea so it doesn't taste green. I usually pick up a ginger flavor now and again.

 

[Johnny Quest]

Is that a trick question? Whiskey, of course.

- DAA

"water and whiskey please, but hold the water"

 

[sixstringsteve]

Kombucha. It's hippie as shit but damn it's good for you and taste pretty good too. It's a "tea" but not a leaf tea so it doesn't taste green. I usually pick up a ginger flavor now and again.

My wife is really into Kombucha. I'm too scared to try it. I completely believe that it's good for you.

I just drink water. I'm one of those weird guys who likes water. With all the flouride and chlorine in our city water here, I only drink filtered, spring, or mineral water.

I've been trying to chew gum instead of go for a snack, and that's been helping me. My wife has some natrual gum that doesn't have any artificial ingredients, and no aspertain, or sugar. Are you ok with Xylitol, or are you looking for zero sugar/sugar substitutes?

 

[Gravy]

Spring water. The more water you drink the more you'll like itand geta taste for different kinds. Smart water tastes gooooood!

 

[Kevin B.]

look for those little Miyo squirt bottles at the grocery. or just have a squeeze of lemon in there, i like that too.

 

[moab_cj5]

Thanks! I have some things to start looking for next time I go shopping.

 

[STAG]

I have been 7 weeks today without a single drop of soda. I do honestly feel healthier.

 

[bamacpl]

Yellow or Orange Rockstar!!!!!!

 

[Tee]

BEER

 

[TJDukit]

BEER

Agreed

 

[TRD270]

Good water, not all water is equal. I'm lucky my water comes from the cottonwoods and we have a reverse osmosis filter. I used to be a guy that hated drinking plain water, now I drink a gallon a day. I feel bad for you guys in Riverton...... that water tastes like crap

Second choice

Beer, after all its good filtered water with some flavor

 

[DOSS]

Buy a bunch of lemons and limes.. pour a glass of water, put a wedge of lemon or lime in glass with water.. enjoy.. repeat

Also Vodka looks like water and is actually better.. Scotch and beer work too

 

[comingdown]

kombucha? oh gosh, attack of the hippies!! Water, if you drink arctic mountain water, it will change your life. when you stop by good earth to get your kombucha, get a bottle of the water they have there in the machine. i love it. great job kicking soda, someday i will stop, at least that is what i tell myself.

 

[skippy]

I went throught the same thing with coke, when we go out to dinner i usually get a lemonade now and all day long i drink gatorade, I know both have sugar but still healthier than coke

 

[moab_cj5]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I don't drink alcohol, so those options are out, but I will look into some of the others. I need to lose about 20-30lbs by November to get some serious money from our Wellness program at work. I am a procrastinator and thought I would lose it faster this summer, but I haven't. Stupid Jeep makes it more fun to drive up the mtn than hike... Besides, if my wife ever left me, I don't think I would like what this bait will catch...

 

[Bear T]

Yellow or Orange Rockstar!!!!!!

I gave up all carbination except beer about 2 years ago, very happy I did. I recommend the Rockstar Recovery, especially the orange. My sis, the Doc always said energy drinks will kill me, she read the label and was shocked how little bad stuff there is in them. Low sodium, low sugar, low calorie.

I also recommend lemonade, milk, beer.