What do you do when you can't bear another glass of plain water?

SummerAnne · 09-10-2011, 12:41 PM

Upfront: I haven't read any books yet. I have the Primal Blueprint & The Paleo Solution on hold at the library, I'm next in line for them. I will be reading them as soon as I get my hands on them.

Eating low carb I try to drink mostly water, but I get where I just need to change it up for a glass full and then go back to water. When that happens I usually drink a glass of Crystal Light (aka chemical AS sludge). I don't like coffee or tea. What would be an alternative?

I'm just trying to think ahead as I mentally prepare myself for making this switch. I love my cheese, but that's getting easier and easier to cut back on as the prices go up and the sales seem non-existent.

Dottie · 09-10-2011, 12:42 PM

You can add some lemon or lime to the water, or orange, whatever fruit you like the taste of?

Stevie Renee · 09-10-2011, 12:45 PM

SOmetimes a large piutcher of glass with pieces of mint (fresh) and let is sit all night, tastes refreshing.

Like Dottie said, add some citrus. You can add sliced strawberries with the lime and also cucumbers

Spa water.

FitMommyNow · 09-10-2011, 01:44 PM

I drink sparkling water like Perrier. It has the bubbles of soda without all the sugars/chemicals. Target also sells La Croix waters that are lightly/naturally flavored that are a little less expensive.

SummerAnne · 09-10-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

Dottie · 09-10-2011, 02:24 PM

Summer you can also use stevia on "primal" which may suit you as well

I got used to the taste, it took a while though lol.

Kerry · 09-11-2011, 06:42 AM

I drink alot of black coffee..
I saw another idea that you could totally do (on dr oz)
make a huge pitcher of green tea, add mint leaves, and cut up a few nectarines (in rounds with the skin on so wash them first) and let them sit in there in the fridge. Dr oz swore it was good for weightloss, but it sounds totally tasty to me!

vli1127 · 09-11-2011, 02:27 PM

Cucumbers.

fawn · 09-12-2011, 11:51 AM

I like lemon juice and apple cider vinegar

momtocj7mea · 09-13-2011, 07:03 AM

Try some of the flavored green teas, the Republic of Tea makes a pomegranate green tea that is very good when made as iced tea and sweetened with stevia

It has saved me, lol.

Tonedbody · 09-13-2011, 10:59 AM

herbal tea with spices and fruit

Desdemona98 · 09-16-2011, 05:56 PM

Greena and White tea are very different from dark/brown types, so you could try those if you have not yet. There is also coconut water but you really have to read labels to make sure your not getting anything extra. Though I will say that coconut water from an actual baby coconut is 10 times better than the stuff they sell prepackaged. You can also find ferminted coconut, some with kifer grains and some with kombucha. Though its not cheap. You could make your own though. Not sure how primal/paleo kombucha is since you need sugar to grow the mushroom.

metqa · 09-16-2011, 06:06 PM

Cucumber water is really really yummy refreshing and hard to resist once you start to drink it.

It's not nearly as astringent as tea or sparkling water and is really easy to drink.

Books and Cats · 09-18-2011, 09:39 AM

I see you're in Florida. If you have an EarthFare store in your area (southern healthy grocery chain), they have some awesome herb infused waters. They're a little pricey - about $1.50 each for a standard sized bottle, but I have one of these a couple times a week as a treat. The cinnamon-clove-cardamom is awesome!

-Muffin- · 09-18-2011, 11:10 AM

When I get tired of plain water, I use my SodaStream to add bubbles to whatever I'm drinking. It's great, because each batch is just one litre, so it's always fresh and sparkly!:jump joy:

I don't use the flavorings they sell (artificial colors & sweeteners, etc.), but just whole, natural ingredients (a couple of drops of unsweetened pomegranate or cranberry juice, citrus peels, etc.).

Kerry · 09-18-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by -Muffin-

When I get tired of plain water, I use my SodaStream to add bubbles to whatever I'm drinking. It's great, because each batch is just one litre, so it's always fresh and sparkly!:jump joy:

I don't use the flavorings they sell (artificial colors & sweeteners, etc.), but just whole, natural ingredients (a couple of drops of unsweetened pomegranate or cranberry juice, citrus peels, etc.).

muffin thats a great idea, I always see those soda stream things..

Kathy · 09-20-2011, 01:02 PM

I drink water all day long. There's always a glass in front of me. When I can't stand the thought of another glass, I add a packet or two of True Lemon, True Lime or True Orange to it.

Dottie · 09-20-2011, 05:03 PM

Kathy those work really well in sauces, too. I've added the orange to a marinade for chicken and it gave it a lot of flavor

09-10-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
SummerAnne Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 11,534 Gallery: SummerAnne Stats: 254/247.6/No Specific Goal WOE: NK Start Date: 5/20/12	What do you do when you can't bear another glass of plain water? Upfront: I haven't read any books yet. I have the Primal Blueprint & The Paleo Solution on hold at the library, I'm next in line for them. I will be reading them as soon as I get my hands on them. Eating low carb I try to drink mostly water, but I get where I just need to change it up for a glass full and then go back to water. When that happens I usually drink a glass of Crystal Light (aka chemical AS sludge). I don't like coffee or tea. What would be an alternative? I'm just trying to think ahead as I mentally prepare myself for making this switch. I love my cheese, but that's getting easier and easier to cut back on as the prices go up and the sales seem non-existent. __________________ Summer

09-18-2011, 11:10 AM	#15
-Muffin- Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7 Gallery: -Muffin-	SodaStream When I get tired of plain water, I use my SodaStream to add bubbles to whatever I'm drinking. It's great, because each batch is just one litre, so it's always fresh and sparkly!:jump joy: I don't use the flavorings they sell (artificial colors & sweeteners, etc.), but just whole, natural ingredients (a couple of drops of unsweetened pomegranate or cranberry juice, citrus peels, etc.).

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09-10-2011, 12:42 PM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,522 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	You can add some lemon or lime to the water, or orange, whatever fruit you like the taste of?

09-10-2011, 12:45 PM	#3
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,582 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	SOmetimes a large piutcher of glass with pieces of mint (fresh) and let is sit all night, tastes refreshing. Like Dottie said, add some citrus. You can add sliced strawberries with the lime and also cucumbers Spa water.

09-10-2011, 01:44 PM	#4
FitMommyNow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 680 Gallery: FitMommyNow Stats: 280/215.4/160 WOE: Almost Stillmans (some steamed veg) Start Date: Every Single Day	I drink sparkling water like Perrier. It has the bubbles of soda without all the sugars/chemicals. Target also sells La Croix waters that are lightly/naturally flavored that are a little less expensive.

09-10-2011, 02:17 PM	#5
SummerAnne Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 11,534 Gallery: SummerAnne Stats: 254/247.6/No Specific Goal WOE: NK Start Date: 5/20/12	Thanks for the suggestions.

09-10-2011, 02:24 PM	#6
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,522 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Summer you can also use stevia on "primal" which may suit you as well I got used to the taste, it took a while though lol.

09-11-2011, 06:42 AM	#7
Kerry I'm not fat, I'm fluffy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 6,608 Gallery: Kerry Stats: Post Preg:195/151/140 (pre prego 230/135/130) WOE: PALEO/PRIMAL just call me cave lady! Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now.. Restart Nov 2010	I drink alot of black coffee.. I saw another idea that you could totally do (on dr oz) make a huge pitcher of green tea, add mint leaves, and cut up a few nectarines (in rounds with the skin on so wash them first) and let them sit in there in the fridge. Dr oz swore it was good for weightloss, but it sounds totally tasty to me!

09-11-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,715 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	Cucumbers.

09-12-2011, 11:51 AM	#9
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,072 Gallery: fawn	I like lemon juice and apple cider vinegar

09-13-2011, 07:03 AM	#10
momtocj7mea Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 165 Gallery: momtocj7mea Stats: 282/179/162 WOE: Paleo/Primal..whole foods FTW! Start Date: 11/30/11	Try some of the flavored green teas, the Republic of Tea makes a pomegranate green tea that is very good when made as iced tea and sweetened with stevia It has saved me, lol.

09-13-2011, 10:59 AM	#11
Tonedbody Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 480 Gallery: Tonedbody	herbal tea with spices and fruit

09-16-2011, 05:56 PM	#12
Desdemona98 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 57 Gallery: Desdemona98 Stats: 154/154/125 WOE: Primal Start Date: still trying to start...	Greena and White tea are very different from dark/brown types, so you could try those if you have not yet. There is also coconut water but you really have to read labels to make sure your not getting anything extra. Though I will say that coconut water from an actual baby coconut is 10 times better than the stuff they sell prepackaged. You can also find ferminted coconut, some with kifer grains and some with kombucha. Though its not cheap. You could make your own though. Not sure how primal/paleo kombucha is since you need sugar to grow the mushroom.

09-16-2011, 06:06 PM	#13
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,498 Gallery: metqa Stats: 134/134/122 WOE: Indecisive LOL Start Date: November 2003	Cucumber water is really really yummy refreshing and hard to resist once you start to drink it. It's not nearly as astringent as tea or sparkling water and is really easy to drink.

09-18-2011, 09:39 AM	#14
Books and Cats Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southeast US Posts: 493 Gallery: Books and Cats Stats: 257/187.2/150? WOE: Paleo Start Date: 08/19/11 (low carb), 6/14-8/18 (low-cal)	I see you're in Florida. If you have an EarthFare store in your area (southern healthy grocery chain), they have some awesome herb infused waters. They're a little pricey - about $1.50 each for a standard sized bottle, but I have one of these a couple times a week as a treat. The cinnamon-clove-cardamom is awesome!

09-20-2011, 01:02 PM	#17
Kathy Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 748 Gallery: Kathy	I drink water all day long. There's always a glass in front of me. When I can't stand the thought of another glass, I add a packet or two of True Lemon, True Lime or True Orange to it.

09-20-2011, 05:03 PM	#18
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,522 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Kathy those work really well in sauces, too. I've added the orange to a marinade for chicken and it gave it a lot of flavor