Are they okay and should you limit them perday? I can drink a lot more water with these added.
Reason: moved to foods forum
I don't know the answer.
I now drink water (I hate plain water)!!!! I usually only have 1-2 per day of the ones for individual bottles. I use the crystal light and the wal-mart brand too.
oh oh! the raspberry...... oooooooooooooo! *adds to my water*
(sometimes I think they make my stomach a bit upset, but nothing a zantac won't handle)
I prefer the natural approach, I get a hugejug of water, then I add slices of Lemon, Lime, Orange and Grapefruit, even strawberrys and let it sit in the fridge and infuse. I top up the water when it gets low and change the fruit every couple of days, it gives the water a really nice citrus twist, its no calories and its good for you.
Another way is to add Lemon or Lime juice to your water.
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It's made with aspartame not splenda. I wish they use splenda (like other brands) because my body is used to splenda (have been using it for many years as sugar replacement). I'm scared of the report and research a little but so far my health has been pretty good for the past years (except for anemia -_-')
but i can only drink about 1.5 L of water a day by itself. I'm trying to push myself to drink more but its hard.
I have tried the lemon/lime slices etc. but i find it too tasteless, and when i add in lemon juice to get a stronger taste, i get more canker sores, and im afraid for my teeth!
My solution to those stuff is buy some grape or cranberry juice and freeze them into ice cubes. When I need to drink more water and am sick of plain, i stick a couple in the glass to cool it down (usually i drink warm water), and when it melts completely the water has more of a taste than lemon/lime slices. I guess im used to drinking diluted juices, but maybe that will help some of you ^^ apple juice also works good, but avoid orange juice. It's too gross diluted.
Splenda:
- bloating - I've experienced
- abdominal pain - I've experienced
- gas, sometimes painful - I've experienced
- nausea - I've experienced
- heartburn
- diarrhea - I've experienced
- headaches - I've experienced
- migraines (severe headaches)
- heart palpitations (fluttering, irregular heartbeats)
- shortness of breath
- depression - Oh god have I experienced
- anxiety and panic attacks - I've experienced
- spaced-out or drugged sensation - I've experienced
- joint pain, especially in the knees
- dizziness - I've experienced
Any of the ones that "- I've experienced" mean that after consuming about six onthego packets of crystal light (do as I say, not as a I do...) I've noticed an increased aggitation (I have bipolar, yes... but I do not have IBS!) or, like, a sensitivity to splenda perhaps. Heres another fun fact:
60% of respondents claim that they do use Splenda, and have never noticed any problems. 30% say they don't use the product at all, while another 10% claim they do use Splenda, and have noticed side effects.
- http://www.slashfood.com/2007/03/22/is-splend a-causing-side-effects/
And another that everyone should know:
The FDA allows food companies to lie on their product, basically. Anything less than 5 calories per serving, can be marketed as 'no calorie'. How do you think cooking spray made from pure fatty oil can magically contain no calories? Because the serving size is like, one fourth of a second spray. One fourth of a second! Might as well save your money and get the same result. The calories toll up, and no one has any idea.
That basically boils down to: A serving size of splenda is like, 2 tsps. For that serving, it's about five or less calories, which they can market as 'zero calorie'. Imagine how many calories are in a cup and a half, the any amount used for baking? So much for 'no-calorie'.
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Original Post by britishvixen21:
I personally do not like them, they contain Asphartane which according to research is really really bad for you.
I prefer the natural approach, I get a hugejug of water, then I add slices of Lemon, Lime, Orange and Grapefruit, even strawberrys and let it sit in the fridge and infuse. I top up the water when it gets low and change the fruit every couple of days, it gives the water a really nice citrus twist, its no calories and its good for you.
Another way is to add Lemon or Lime juice to your water.
how can you be saying that research says its bad for you when you completely spelled it wrong? its aspartame
I LOVE them!!!! I generally get the Walmart brand; much cheaper. If it weren't for these drink powders, I wouldn't be drinking anything. I don't like water, and I gave up my three-four Coke-a-day habit back in April. I like the peach tea, raspberry, and lemonade flavors, in particular. Several months ago, I bought a 24-bottle case of the small bottles of water for mixing. I kept some of the bottles and use them for my powdered drinks and keep 8-10 of them ready-to-drink in the fridge all the time.
A couple of weeks ago, I also discovered Bigelow spice Chai tea bags. I brew a cup, add a couple packets of Splenda and two tablespoons of fat-free milk. Tastes like the chai tea from Starbucks, which is so darned expensive and loaded with calories. Mine is only 11 calories (from the milk). It's really yummy!
mmm chai sounds amazing...where do you get that?
It really is delicious, mxochihua. I found it at Vons down here in the San Diego area. I think you'd be able to get it at most major grocery stores. I hope you can find it and that you enjoy it. 
If you've ever had Starbuck's chai tea, you'll see what I mean.
I love the crystal light packs too! I recently found one that has 3g of fiber in it which is awesome because I sometimes have trouble getting all my fiber in. I used to drink the Wal-Mart brand ones too, but recently I started buying the target brand ones and I like those more than the crystal light, or wal-mart brand. lol.
I often have a fiber problem, too. I'll look for the Crystal Light with fiber. Hadn't heard of that. Have to stick to Walmart, though. 
Won't shop at Target. Thanks for the heads-up on the fiber Crystal Light, though.
Original Post by hehehahe:
I love the crystal light packs too! I recently found one that has 3g of fiber in it which is awesome because I sometimes have trouble getting all my fiber in. I used to drink the Wal-Mart brand ones too, but recently I started buying the target brand ones and I like those more than the crystal light, or wal-mart brand. lol.
do the target ones have aspartame in them?
