What else can i Drink?

[jadua05]

Hey everyone,

So ive been doing atkins for about 2 months now and could use some suggestions on some new drinks i can add to my diet. I know atkins says i can drink diet soda, coffee and tea, but i dont really drink those 3 things. I have been drinking only water for 2 months and could use something new to just help cravings and switch things up.

I know some diet sodas have aspartame or other forbidden ingredients. I was just hoping someone could suggest some sodas (brand specifics) that are okay for atkins, or maybe some other drinks. I havent looked into vitamin waters or anything like that, but if anyone has some suggestions, id appreciate it.

[Georgiana]

Re: What else can i Drink?

I have been drinking only water for 2 months and could use something new to just help cravings

I don't see how drinking something sweet will help with your cravings. It will just feed them... which isn't helping.

If you want to drink something other than water (it won't count as water, of course), then you could have an eggnog shake or some cold soup (cucumber soup, avocado soup, gazpacho, etc.).

I wouldn't recommend drinking sodas. They are junk, whether they are sweetened with aspartame or sucralose.

[Georgiana]

Re: What else can i Drink?

This is the recipe for the shake:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-extended-induction/70337-eggnog-shake-breakfast.html

[liv]

Re: What else can i Drink?

Two months is great. Hope you had great progress.

What we can drink really depend on our tolerance level to stuff. What I would ask myself I was you is why I was having cravings for sweetened stuff and see if there was anything I was eating that was giving me cravings or anything in my routine.
It is also possible that you need to work your way up the OWL ladder and add some stuff to get all kinds of vitamins and minerals in your diet and avoid falling in a sweet trap.
On OWL 2 you can add in a bit of milk - on OWL 3 almond milk.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: What else can i Drink?

Vitamin water is sweetened.

Have plain seltzer water (no sweetener) if you want some snap.

Or add lemon/lime to your water.

Water will serve you best.

[Peytonn]

Re: What else can i Drink?

don't know if Diet RIte is available to you.. but I love it...

the flavors are amazing!

http://dietrite.com/

[tinacs007]

Re: What else can i Drink?

Diet rite has splenda w/ no caffeine, sugar, or sodium. Arizona's Diet Green Tea is the only other drink I found sweetened with splenda.

[Georgiana]

Re: What else can i Drink?

Arizona's Diet Green Tea is the only other drink I found sweetened with splenda.

You could make your own green tea instead.

[mizski]

Re: What else can i Drink?

I drink Unsweetened Owater...moreso in the summer and sometimes after a heavy cardio workout. The peach and strawberry flavors are awesome.

I also make my own cucumber spa water.