[Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink

Tue Oct 15 13:16:16 UTC 2019

I’m with Veronica. I’m not a big fan of artificial sweeteners myself.  I actually flavor my water with just a very few drops of straight lemon or lime juice.  You can actually buy it in these neat little bottles that all you have to do is squeeze them for just a couple drops in your water.  This way, you don’t have to worry about pouring too much out of the open neck of the bottle.  You don’t need much.  Believe me.  But, I actually find it quite refreshing.  

Bern

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> On Oct 12, 2019, at 6:16 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Do agree with all of you here. 
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:51 PM
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> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi everyone.
> Maybe I'm alone here but I just can't stand the taste or the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Frankly, if I want to sweeten tea, I use so little sugar that for me, it makes no difference. The cynic in me is just waiting for that time in 20 years when we find out that all the chemicals in Splenda cause cancer. Not criticizing any of you, of course. It's just me. <grin> There are some teas I drink with nothing added though. I find that if I do drink something with some carbs, it seems to do less damage if I drink it with food. But I agree it all adds up and we need to pay attention to that total daily count.
> Great discussion here. I've learned a fair amount myself.
> Veronica
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> Terry,
> 
> I do enjoy the bottles of "ICE".  They have different fruity flavors and come in 16 ounce bottles.  They have no calories and added vitamins that are good for you.  You can find this in the grocery stores, Peapod, the clubs as BJ's and even the drug stores.  BJ's wholesale has the best price on it.
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
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> 
> Hi terry
> , there is also bi water and bi tea. These have 5 calories per eight ounces, so about 10 calories per bottle, and no sugar added. There is variety in flavors and so far I have liked all of the ones I have tried.
> 
> Jeanette
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> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:24 PM
> To: Terri Stimmel; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hi Terry,
> 
> I have given up drinking sodas. I can’t have caffeine or it makes my heart race & keeps me up all night no matter how early in the day I drink it. I am able to drink the Lipton Pure Leaf bottled tea even though its not a decaf beverage. I get the unsweetened variety, but you could add a bit of stevia or splenda sweetener to it.
> 
> There are also all types of flavors of teas that are both decaf & caffeinated that you could make yourself & chill in the fridge and add a non-sugar sweetener as you like. Also, I’ve turned to some of the Meo brand water enhancers that aren’t the purest ingredients, but they give a nice taste to my water and they don’t add sugar. I just squeeze the bottle to put a few drops into my glass & stir it in. The water enhancers come in all types of flavors too. 
> 
> Then there is the Swiss-Miss hot chocolate packets that are sugar free & have about 15 grams of carbs in a packet if you might like something like that. These are of course a hot drink.
> 
> They also sell water pitchers that you can place your own fresh fruit into a reservoir, add the water and let it sit for a time. The fruit adds flavor to the water without adding sugar. You don’t squeeze the fruit into the water. After a few days the fruit gets thrown out.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Eileen
> From: Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:40 PM
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> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Things to drink
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I love sweet tea, and soda. For years now, I have been drinking diet soda.
> 
> 
> However, I am starting to cut back, in hopes of eventually not drinking it at all.
> 
> 
> I would still like to drink tea. Such as Lipton, ice tea. I don't really care for hot drinks, because I tend to get way too hot, way too easily.
> 
> 
> So if I still would like to drink tea, what could I possibly use to cut 
> down the bitterness of unsweetened tea?
> 
> Is this even possible?
> 
> 
> I do drink water. I also have a couple of those flavor enhancers that I 
> use sometimes. And sometimes I drink sparkling waters. The ones that are 
> supposed to be calorie, and sugar-free. Also, we drink the 0 callorie, 0 
> sweetened coolaide at times.
> 
> 
> But are there other things I could possibly drink as well?
> 
> I have thought about finding ways to flavor regular water. But I've 
> never done this before. So I know nothing about it.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
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