Re: Club Soda and Soda Pop

[Guest guest]

I'm curious about this too. Is any sparkling water okay? I've been ordering it

when I go out to eat, because I want to get bottled water and not tap. I usually

get it and squirt in some lemon or lime.

>

> I have been puzzled for some time why club soda is specifically excluded on

the No-No Foods list, but does not appear on the list of permitted foods.

>

> I researched on this board and found that club soda was removed from the

permitted foods list a couple of years ago because people mistakenly thought it

was OK to drink it freely. I'm looking for a substitute for soda pop now that

it's getting warm outside. I really wanted a pop the other day, but didn't want

to drink garbage.

>

> Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon juice to a

drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a teaspoon of baking

soda to the drink and shake it.

>

> Is this OK to have, and if so, would it be limited in quantity?

>

> If it is not OK, are there are other acceptable ways to produce a fizzy drink?

> Thanks in advance,

> H.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gals,

If I remember correctly the concern about club soda is because of the sodium

content AND people did think it was ok to drink it freely. As well, some folks

were buying " fruit " flavored sparkling waters. It's impossible to know what is

used for the flavorings and they generally contain some sugars, even if the

label says " sugar-free " . Whenever some mysterious " flavoring " is added you just

never know what it was made from.

A club soda with a twist of lemon or lime every now and then is not going to

hurt you and it's a good beverage alternative when you go out socializing with

friends

We get asked about " sparkling water " quite often and it's really hard to know

what's in them. Just read, read, read the labels and be clear on what you're

drinking.

Jackie

(group moderator)

> >

> > I have been puzzled for some time why club soda is specifically excluded on

the No-No Foods list, but does not appear on the list of permitted foods.

> >

> > I researched on this board and found that club soda was removed from the

permitted foods list a couple of years ago because people mistakenly thought it

was OK to drink it freely. I'm looking for a substitute for soda pop now that

it's getting warm outside. I really wanted a pop the other day, but didn't want

to drink garbage.

> >

> > Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon juice to a

drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a teaspoon of baking

soda to the drink and shake it.

> >

> > Is this OK to have, and if so, would it be limited in quantity?

> >

> > If it is not OK, are there are other acceptable ways to produce a fizzy

drink?

> > Thanks in advance,

> > H.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

@@@Hi,

I think possibly the main concern with sparkling water or club soda is what is

in the water. They are both just regular water with carbon dioxide added for the

bubles. It probably has flouride in it, among other things.

Robin

> > >

> > > I have been puzzled for some time why club soda is specifically excluded

on the No-No Foods list, but does not appear on the list of permitted foods.

> > >

> > > I researched on this board and found that club soda was removed from the

permitted foods list a couple of years ago because people mistakenly thought it

was OK to drink it freely. I'm looking for a substitute for soda pop now that

it's getting warm outside. I really wanted a pop the other day, but didn't want

to drink garbage.

> > >

> > > Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon juice to

a drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a teaspoon of

baking soda to the drink and shake it.

> > >

> > > Is this OK to have, and if so, would it be limited in quantity?

> > >

> > > If it is not OK, are there are other acceptable ways to produce a fizzy

drink?

> > > Thanks in advance,

> > > H.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I always read food and beverage containers meticulously. Most club sodas

have additional things besides water in them, including sodium salts.

Some Seltzer/sparkling waters are only carbonated water and nothing else. I

don't know how to tell if the fluoride content of these products is any more

than you'd get in your regular drinking water because they don't list it. If

there is any fluoride content, it was probably already in the water. I don't

think Canfield's, Schweppes or LaCroix adds it deliberately.

Zack

moderator

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Robin <cmmommie@...> wrote:

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>

> @@@Hi,

>

> I think possibly the main concern with sparkling water or club soda is what

> is in the water. They are both just regular water with carbon dioxide added

> for the bubles. It probably has flouride in it, among other things.

> Robin

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I have been puzzled for some time why club soda is specifically

> excluded on the No-No Foods list, but does not appear on the list of

> permitted foods.

> > > >

> > > > I researched on this board and found that club soda was removed from

> the permitted foods list a couple of years ago because people mistakenly

> thought it was OK to drink it freely. I'm looking for a substitute for soda

> pop now that it's getting warm outside. I really wanted a pop the other day,

> but didn't want to drink garbage.

> > > >

> > > > Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon

> juice to a drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a

> teaspoon of baking soda to the drink and shake it.

> > > >

> > > > Is this OK to have, and if so, would it be limited in quantity?

> > > >

> > > > If it is not OK, are there are other acceptable ways to produce a

> fizzy drink?

> > > > Thanks in advance,

> > > > H.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I have been puzzled for some time why club soda is specifically excluded on

the No-No Foods list, but does not appear on the list of permitted foods.

>

> I researched on this board and found that club soda was removed from the

permitted foods list a couple of years ago because people mistakenly thought it

was OK to drink it freely. I'm looking for a substitute for soda pop now that

it's getting warm outside. I really wanted a pop the other day, but didn't want

to drink garbage.

>

> Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon juice to a

drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a teaspoon of baking

soda to the drink and shake it.

+++Hi . Jackie gave you very good answers to your question about club

soda.

+++You shouldn't use that much baking soda to make a drink fizz more, since 1

tsp is a lot and it is high in sodium. See if only 1/4 teaspoon makes 1 glass

fizz. If not, don't add it, and don't have more than 8 ounce glasses per day.

Using ascorbic acid crystals (vitamin C) and lemon is okay but not lemon juice,

and not too much lemon either. Some people like having Bee's Electrolyte Drink

with ascorbic acid added to it.

Here's another version of Bee's Egg Drink, called Summertime Lime Refresher that

you might like instead:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/recipes/recipe173.php

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

>

> I'm curious about this too. Is any sparkling water okay? I've been ordering it

when I go out to eat, because I want to get bottled water and not tap. I usually

get it and squirt in some lemon or lime.

>

+++Hi . It is okay if you have one drink.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your answer, Bee.

The sentence that tells about the limit for fizzy drinks says " 8 ounce glasses

per day. " The number of glasses is missing, though. How many glasses is the

limit?

Also, you indicate using lemon is okay, but not lemon juice. How would I use the

lemon, then? (Sorry if I seem a bit dense with this question, but I can't figure

out what you mean.)

Thanks in advance.

H.

> > Nan mentioned some time ago adding either ascorbic acid or lemon juice to a

drink you want to make fizz. Then just before drinking, add a teaspoon of baking

soda to the drink and shake it.

H.

[Guest guest]

Hi H,

That's a limit of four (4) 8 ounce glasses per day that contain 1/4 teaspoon of

baking soda.

Sorry, I should have written lemonade which contains too many lemons, and not

lemon juice.

I've been dealing with a lot lately because of my Mother's poor condition, who

is 88 years old.

Bee

>

> Thank you for your answer, Bee.

> The sentence that tells about the limit for fizzy drinks says " 8 ounce glasses

per day. " The number of glasses is missing, though. How many glasses is the

limit?

> Also, you indicate using lemon is okay, but not lemon juice. How would I use

the lemon, then? (Sorry if I seem a bit dense with this question, but I can't

figure out what you mean.)

>

> Thanks in advance.

> H.