any good alternative to soda?

[gq244]

I know diet sodas are allowed on Atkins but I just would like to cut them off for good. But the thing is they make food taste so good. Imagine having a steak or grilled chicken with water! .. YUKH!!

So anyone has found a good alternative to sodas that tastes good with food and also zero sugar and carb?




What do you drink with your meals?

[IrishMom82]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

Well, I'm on Induction so all I drink is water. I love steak and grilled chicken and I don't mind having a nice COLD glass of water with lots of ice with my meals. It's been 4 days since I gave up soda and I'm not craving it too much. Today I had a salad and some Ham and a glass of water. I didn't really desire any other kind of drink to go with my meal. I know that's not very helpful but the best thing for all of us is to drink water water and more water!

[Bluebelt2007]

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I drink mostly water, some drink Crystal light, but I would be careful with, maybe water it down a bit.

[TheDogAteMyName]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

I consider myself blessed because I actually love water and detest soda of any kind. If you like the fizz you could try Pellegrino with a splash of lemon. I drink mine without but you may like it with a hint of lemon juice. Remember to add the lemon juice to your carb count and there is a limit (I think 2 tablespoons a day).

[liv]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

I usually do not drink with my meals - before and after for sure. Almost always water. I like it
When I do want something different I have carbonated water with a wedge of lemon or lime.

[clogger]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

Klarbrunn Sparkling Water counts as water intake. It's calorie, caffeine and sodium free carbonated-water with flavor essence. There's Rasberry, Black Cherry, Lemon, Lime, and Citrus blend. It's bubbly like soda. You should try it.

[Sherri]

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I only drink water. Herb tea, hot and cold.

[blue996]

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I drink club soda.

[Sera]

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water it is, i dont like all these disgustingly sweet soda's and cant imagine how they would make food taste better lol

[Zarabelle]

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I love water and often have sparkling water with my meals. I have the very occassional diet coke (broke the addiction during induction and now have a couple a week). x

[Creek]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

Aspartame in diet soda's is what places them in the off limits category. Soda sweetened with Splenda is permitted, but you must count the carbs and keep your servings within the Allowed Foods Instructions.

When I first started drinking water rather than soda, it didn't taste good to me, but I stuck with it. Now that I have been drinking water exclusively, I find it very refreshing and clean tasting. I don't want a sweetened drink whether it would be sugar or Splenda. Sometimes I drink iced tea that is unsweetend and I add nothing to it, and that's a nice diversion.

Give the water a chance to become a habit, and you might just retrain your tastebuds, and that's what Induction is all about.

[joee5]

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Water, water and more water. I dont particularly like soda meself so I was never really a big drinker on it anyhow. Good luck. God Bless, Joe

[kj6216]

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Hey I have a question?! I drink like 1 can diet soda a day. I can't seem to completely give it up. Is this going to hinder me? HELP! I can't seem to let it go.

[gq244]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

u dont have to let it go. 1 can a day is good. It's just that I wanna give it up for the challange and because I know sodas have no advantages to health at all. So why keep drinking it! ... thats all to me.

I'll try to do it gradually cuz Im addicted to it. Once a day then once every 3 days then once a week ... and so on.

[kj6216]

Re: any good alternative to soda?

Good idea. I know it has no health to it at all. I need that mind frame. I do plain water I was doing crystal light but I got rid of that. It's just that soda that I actually enjoy! But yes I will try that you know gradually getting off of it. it's addictive!