Drink suggestions

[Elisha]

Hi All:

So I've been really good about getting my water in. I try to drink at least 100 ounces per day, if not a little more. I was never a big coffee, soda or tea drinker so no problem there. But, I wanted some ideas of what else might be okay during induction.

Any thoughts?

Elisha

[HarleySprings]

100+ ounces of water a day! That's great! Where are you going to put anything else to drink?? *lol*

I had trouble drinking so much water in the beginning. Never cared for it of course. Now I drink it like crazy and when I want a little something different I add a lemon slice in my water. It's not much, but I love it now and it's almost like a little treat.. refreshing!

[Elisha]

Well, I go to the bathroom A LOT! I bought a couple of 50.7 oz water jugs and just make myself drink one on the way into work and one during the day. I do limit it at night though so I'm not getting up all night, LOL.

Elisha

[Peterlock]

Well, from one pee machine to another!

I've been drinking so much water, I buy the 24 oz sport bottles of Poland springs and go through at least six a day...getting stuck in traffic and long red lights have become the stuff of nightmares!

You can add so many things to your water, lemon of course the juice or the zest, I like the zest because the lemon oil has more of a "lemony flavor" and it doesn't cloud the water and the taste isnt as sour as the juice.

Sometimes I'll add a bit of splenda for a lemonade kind of flavor, but I'm steering clear of all sweeteners for the time being.

Green Tea is really so good for you just make sure it's decaffeinated! It's also great iced!

A slice of cucumber gives water a fresh clean taste - just get all the seeds out first

Make your own Italian Sodas with Carbonated water like seltzer with a little no carb sugar free syrups (I like Da vinci..the others especially the Atkins brand IMHO are just awful)

their website is www.davincigourmet.com

Essence oils are nice too from oregano..to rose - just a few drops is all you need

And if you're off Induction or allowing yourself the occasional soda pop Diet Rite cola is excellent, no carbs no sugar and with a little of the DaVinci white chocolate syrup...delish!

Diet Rite has a bunch of flavors too so you can make your own slushies by pouring the can into a a plastic cup letting it get about 50% froze and mash it up with a blender stick or by hand

https://www.dietrite.com

Peter ha

[Starmaker]

Can't find diet rite anywhere here, what stores carry them?

[Elisha]

Wow, thanks Peter. Never thought to put cucumber in water - I might have to try it!

Elisha

[vikski]

I know that Wal-Mart carries Diet Rite along with most grocery stores.

[Starmaker]

In Canada too? Cool thanks!