Seltzer water?

[Carotan]

Is sodium free Seltzer water okay to drink on a regular basis in induction?

[sassygoddess13]

I believe I just read in his book that it's okay, even if it has "natural flavoring"

[sassygoddess13]

Says here "essence flavored seltzer - must say no calories and not contain aspartame". Drink up!

[Moochiecat]

A reminder that only plain jane regular water counts towards your water quota.
If you need something to spice it up you can squeeze some lemon into it, or a slice of cucumber can freshen it up as well :yes

[Deryni]

Seltzer water and club soda are just plain old water with carbonation. They are not soft drinks, don't be fooled by "soda" name.
They have no calories and no carbs whatsoever. They are fine to drink anytime. In fact, it's the only water I do drink. I can't stand non-carbonated water.

Just buy the kind that has natural flavoring. I buy the Safeway brand but there are others. Check the area of the grocery store where they have tonic water (yuck!) and drink mixes.

Stay away from the Orangina kind of carbonated drink. Those are all fruti juice. :yikes

[not2late]

On Atkins, the only thing that counts towards the daily water requirement is water: spring, tap, filtered or mineral

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=68130

As is spelled out in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, it is vital to drink a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses of pure water every day. Pure water means either filtered, tap water or mineral or spring water. Diet soda, herbal tea and seltzer water are not included.

[will7128301]

but but but but but..... I just had to say it

[Deryni]

I suggest you check the Atkins approved foods list itself. Seltzer water and club soda are WATER. It is ignorant to think that they are not.

Check the label and you will see that the only ingredient is water. What do you think is in seltzer water and club soda?

I am a Chemist, I know what I'm saying and anyone who has ever taken cheistry knows that selzer water is just carbonated water. There's no sugar, there's no calories, there's nothing in it except water.

[sassygoddess13]

Okay I don't want to add fuel to the fire here but I was thinking the same thing: seltzer is just water with carbonation so why wouldn't it be considered? (I was thinking this last week.) I mean, I know what the book says but it's just odd that it wouldn't be considered. Just thinking "What is the science behind it?" you know? IMHO of course.

[sugarfreeone]

In the words of Rodney King "Can't we all just get along?" LOL

Just read your ingredients and if it says it contains only water I have a feeling you are just fine.....

I drink mineral water....lots and lots and lots of it...with lemon and lime slices. I weaned myself off of Diet Coke by drinking it and now sodas taste just plain gross to me.......

[not2late]

I suggest you check the Atkins approved foods list itself. Seltzer water and club soda are WATER. It is ignorant to think that they are not.

Check the label and you will see that the only ingredient is water. What do you think is in seltzer water and club soda?

I am a Chemist, I know what I'm saying and anyone who has ever taken cheistry knows that selzer water is just carbonated water. There's no sugar, there's no calories, there's nothing in it except water.

I have checked the Atkins List---several times. Here's what it says:

Acceptable Beverages
Be sure to drink a minimum of eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day, including:

Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water
Additionally, you can have the following:
Clear broth/bouillon (not all brands; read the label)
Club soda
Cream, heavy or light (limit to two to three tablespoons a day; note carbohydrate content)
Decaffeinated coffee or tea*
Diet soda made with sucralose (Splenda); be sure to count the carbs
Essence-flavored seltzer (must say "no calories" and should not contain aspartame)
Herb tea (without barley or any fruit sugar added)
Lemon juice or lime juice (note that each contains 2.8 grams carbohydrate per ounce); limit to two to three tablespoons
*Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine. Grain beverages (coffee substitutes) are not allowed. Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted during Induction; those low in carbohydrates are an option, in moderation, in later phases.

Clearly, the 64 ounces of 'water' according to the Atkins Induction Acceptable Food list is "filtered water, mineral water, tap water, spring water".

Seltzer water and club soda can be drunk in addition to the 64 ounces of the above stated water, which is why they do not count towards the 64 ounce daily minimum water requirement----according to the way Dr. Atkins spelled it out in his diet. Atkins Nutritionals Inc. still supports Dr. Atkins water rule too:

http://atkins.com/Archive/2003/12/30-39975.html

By the way, I have taken chemistry (inorganic, organic, physicial chemistry and biochemistry) at university too, so I understand where you are coming from. But did you know that seltzer water, soda water and club soda are classified as 'soft drinks' by the food industry and are subjected to different regulatory laws than water?

[Carotan]

okay, thankx guys