Flavored Water Sticks??

[lala14]

I am starting my induction period again...kinda fell off the wagon the last 2 weekends! But, I bought some of the crystal light "on the go" sticks that you pour in your water, they have no sugar or carbs...are these okay to have during induction? Does this still count as my daily water intake?

[JulieB]

Re: Flavored Water Sticks??

Crystal Light has aspertame in it which is not allowed. Nothing except pure water counts against you water for the day...not tea, coffee, pop, nothing. Sorry. Try 'plain' water for a few days, most people come to love it!

[Lacypie]

Re: Flavored Water Sticks??

Yep.. this is the same info I got as well. I cannot seem to get the water down without a little help from those tasty lil helpers.. But I force myself and I do still use them, but i try to dilute them as much as possible like one packet for two 33 oz bottles of H2o. and i try to drink as much plain water as i do flavored . Try not to use more than two packets a day... and maybe not at all if you are in induction. Well good luck.

[imagood1]

Re: Flavored Water Sticks??

During induction you are breaking old habits - not drinking enough water is one of those habits so you need to add water to your daily routine. You are also breaking addictions to sweets, starches, etc. That's why we limit the amount of artificial sweetners to 3 packets per day. Also, Splenda does not bother your blood sugar so it hasn't been shown to cause cravings.

Here are exerpts from the 2002 DANDR book and the stickies on the 14-day induction area of the board. For 14 days do things by the book, that way you'll know what type of looser you are going to be and it will help you break your addictions as soon as possible so you stay with the program. Good luck

Artificial Sweeteners
You must determine which artificial sweeteners agree with you, but the following are allowed: sucralose (marketed as Splenda), saccharin, cyclamate and acesulfame-K. Natural sweeteners ending in the suffix "-ose," such as maltose, fructose, etc., should be avoided. However, certain sugar alcohols, such as maltitol, do not affect blood sugar and are acceptable.

Saccharin has been extensively studied, and harmful effects were produced in the lab when fed to rats only in extremely high doses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed saccharin from its list of carcinogens, basing its decision upon a thorough review of the medical literature and the National Institute of Science's statement that there is "no clear association between saccharin and human cancer." It can be safely consumed in moderation, meaning no more than three packets a day. Saccharin is marketed as Sweet'n Low.

We discourage the use of aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet and Equal) because of clinical observations that it slows weight loss in certain individuals. The FDA has approved the herb stevia for use only as a supplement, not as a sweetener.

The Atkins preference, however, is sucralose (Splenda), the only sweetener made from sugar. Sucralose is safe, noncaloric and does not raise blood sugar. It has been used in Canada for years, and the FDA recently approved it after reviewing more than 100 studies conducted over the past 20 years. Note that each packet of sugar substitute contains about 1 gram of carbohydrate, so don't forget to include the amount in your daily totals.

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 (not included in the 64 ounces per day):

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.

[msanjelpie]

Re: Flavored Water Sticks??

For those of us who can't stand the taste of water... which of the crystal lite flavors are your favorites??

[Lacypie]

Re: Flavored Water Sticks??

For those of us who can't stand the taste of water... which of the crystal lite flavors are your favorites??

I have a few that I like best. I like the citrus "Focus" one the most. It is kind of like Orange Juice, also I like Raspberry Lemonade & Cherry Pomegranate is pretty good too.