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September 18, 2009
Juice up your water
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Anyone watching calorie and sugar consumption has learned to be wary of juice: With lots of calories, natural or artificial sugar, and nebulous nutrient content, it’s generally a less wholesome option than a glass of water and a whole fruit. Here’s a nice compromise if you want a hint of juice’s sweetness to dress up your water: Challenge yourself by freezing bright squares of juice in an ice cube tray and plopping one in your drink whenever you need that flavor lift.
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I love water more than any other drink, so I am fine drinking it. I don’t like juice at all, but unsweetened tea (especially w/ fruit in it) is delicious! I rarely drink sodas, and then I only drink diet ones. I can’t believe it when people say they hate water!
Great idea!
I used to live in the south and was addicted to sweet tea. I haven’t drank it for a year straight but sometimes buy unsweetened tea and put a less amount of sugar than southern sweet tea. It’s SO bad for you and I drink mostly water and sometimes propel for flavor.
The possibilities are endless here. I’m going to freeze some fresh squeezed orange juice with a clove in each compartment. Oh wow I gotta go get busy…ttfn
I like this idea. I generally put some mint leaves or a slice or two of cucumber in my water to add a bit of flavor.
I need to start this challenge by cutting back on the soda. I never used to drink it but my boyfriend loves it. So to me the first part of this challenge is drink more water every day.
I have recently been told I needed to up my fiber content and water intake. I recently found these little packets from special K. It has fiber and protein. Just add a packet to your bottled water. Makes it easier for me atleast. They taste great too! I think I will try the frozen juice and fruit trick too. Sounds yummy
My hubby and kids love drinking koolaid. So I take a couple drops of that into the bottom of a water bottle and fill it up for me and my 4 yr old doesnt even notice a difference in taste as long as the color is there.
Try sobe zero calorie vitamin enchanced water – very yummy !!!!!!!!!!
Big fan of the lemon/lime in the water too !
I always carry True Lemon, Lime or Orange packets to add to water. No sugar and great flavor.
I like the way you thought of the water deal to add a peice of juice ice to your water. I would of never of thought of that, I will try it. Thanks
jeannie615
I am going to make them now. I used it years ago with my son to get him to drink more water and forgot about it.
That was a good idea i love the ice cubes = -)
I also like putting some lemon or lime juice to flavor my water too, it makes it taste great and gives it a refreshing flavor especially on a hot Florida Summer day.
I had already tried to keep away from soda’s and sweet tea. I love water and unsweetened tea that’s the best taste, when its sun tea try it. Im glad there are more people who dont drink sweet tea. I went on a trip recently and couldn’t find a glass of unsweetened, I couldn’t believe it.
come up north – we have no clue what sweet tea is!
I really like ice water with lime. The colder the better. So the idea of adding the juice to the water when making ice cubes is really great! I am going to try that one.
they make new aquafina flavored waters with no calories and they taste just like the flavor on the bottle!
That sounds great! I’m going to freeze some juice tonight!
I use a small amount of lemon/lime juice in the ice trays, then add water to make the cubes..
I love to add flavored seltzer (no calories or artificial ingredients) to my water to jazz it up, or I add an herbal tea bag. In the summer, I love to toss in a few pieces of frozen fruit to add a little flavor and keep it cool. Yum!
This was a trick I used to get the kids to drink more water.