Re: Looking for Lo Point Beverages

[Guest guest]

Hi Ginny,

I just joined the group yesterday. I am starting my 3rd week of weight watchers

today.

AS far as low cal drinks I fix myself fresh lemonaid and drink every day.

you can get stevia extract (bulk is cheaper) at the health food store and make

it with that.

I use an old fashioned hand juicer and squeeze 1 lemon in a 1 liter rubbermaid

bottle and then sprinkle in stevia to taste and add water....you can add as much

water as you want to water it down if the lemon is too acidy.

I avoid aspartame like the plauge, and Diet Rite has splenda instead of

aspartame, but splenda is made by putting extra chlorine in sugar molecules and

it gives me welts so I don't have that too often.

bye cindy

Ginny wrote:

BlankI'm hoping that some of you have some ideas for me. I'm allergic to

aspartame and most artificial sweetners. I can tolerate Splenda but the drinks

that I've found that contain it also contain a combination of artificial

sweetners.

I love V8 but I have to limit it because of the high salt content and the low

sodium version is awful.

I drink water, seltzer when I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk. What

else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point beverages

that don't contain artificial sweetners.

Thanks for your help.

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 476

[Guest guest]

I love the Hot Cider Mix that is found over by the hot chocolate

mixes......has real sugar and 80 cal. for a 2 pt drink. I know some might

think that 2pts is a lot, but when artificial sweeteners make me sick and I

am tired of coffee/water it's a nice treat to have on hand. I also like

hot lemonade (just make regular lemonade and heat) this is great when I am

sick. I sometimes make a hot cup of chicken/beef bullion and I 'think' that

is -0- pts?? Not sure.

And on Sundays I always treat myself to a can of soda of my choice for 3

pts., if it's been a not so great week I will split one with my dh for 1.5

pts.

Moe

234/214/199

[Guest guest]

I like to drink water with key limes. 1 whole key lime is just perfect to

add some flavor to a big glass of water.

Looking for Lo Point Beverages

BlankI'm hoping that some of you have some ideas for me. I'm allergic to

aspartame and most artificial sweetners. I can tolerate Splenda but the

drinks that I've found that contain it also contain a combination of

artificial sweetners.

I love V8 but I have to limit it because of the high salt content and the

low sodium version is awful.

I drink water, seltzer when I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk. What

else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point beverages

that don't contain artificial sweetners.

Thanks for your help.

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 476

[Guest guest]

I like to drink water with key limes. 1 whole key lime is just perfect to

add some flavor to a big glass of water.

Looking for Lo Point Beverages

BlankI'm hoping that some of you have some ideas for me. I'm allergic to

aspartame and most artificial sweetners. I can tolerate Splenda but the

drinks that I've found that contain it also contain a combination of

artificial sweetners.

I love V8 but I have to limit it because of the high salt content and the

low sodium version is awful.

I drink water, seltzer when I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk. What

else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point beverages

that don't contain artificial sweetners.

Thanks for your help.

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 476

[Guest guest]

I like to drink water with key limes. 1 whole key lime is just perfect to

add some flavor to a big glass of water.

Looking for Lo Point Beverages

BlankI'm hoping that some of you have some ideas for me. I'm allergic to

aspartame and most artificial sweetners. I can tolerate Splenda but the

drinks that I've found that contain it also contain a combination of

artificial sweetners.

I love V8 but I have to limit it because of the high salt content and the

low sodium version is awful.

I drink water, seltzer when I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk. What

else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point beverages

that don't contain artificial sweetners.

Thanks for your help.

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 476

[Guest guest]

I like to use the Torani or Davinci Sugar Free Syrups. They are made with

Splenda. I use a variety of different flavors for different beverages. For

instance, I'll brew chai tea or peppermint tea and add vanilla syrup and

milk to them for a soothing hot drink. For cold, I'll add mango syrup or

some other fruit flavor to soda water or iced tea. I also use them every day

in my coffee, with skim milk, instead of flavored creamers. ( I check the

Starbucks menu for flavor combination ideas).

I buy the Torani syrups at Smart 'n Final for aobut $4 for a 750 ml. bottle.

Can't beat that price. But they don't have as many flavors as I like, so I

also buy some on Ebay. I find an auction that allows me to buy a dozen

bottles for about $70, mix 'n match, of the many varieties of SF Torani and

Davinci syrups (some of my current favorite flavors are Peppermint Paddy and

Gingerbread, mimic-ing some popular winter flavors at Starbucks.) I AM abit

addicted to the stuff. If you come to my house right now, you'll find about

20 different varieties available.

I also use them in baking. I make a great assortment of sugar-free desserts

with them, since you can cook with Splenda.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

I like to use the Torani or Davinci Sugar Free Syrups. They are made with

Splenda. I use a variety of different flavors for different beverages. For

instance, I'll brew chai tea or peppermint tea and add vanilla syrup and

milk to them for a soothing hot drink. For cold, I'll add mango syrup or

some other fruit flavor to soda water or iced tea. I also use them every day

in my coffee, with skim milk, instead of flavored creamers. ( I check the

Starbucks menu for flavor combination ideas).

I buy the Torani syrups at Smart 'n Final for aobut $4 for a 750 ml. bottle.

Can't beat that price. But they don't have as many flavors as I like, so I

also buy some on Ebay. I find an auction that allows me to buy a dozen

bottles for about $70, mix 'n match, of the many varieties of SF Torani and

Davinci syrups (some of my current favorite flavors are Peppermint Paddy and

Gingerbread, mimic-ing some popular winter flavors at Starbucks.) I AM abit

addicted to the stuff. If you come to my house right now, you'll find about

20 different varieties available.

I also use them in baking. I make a great assortment of sugar-free desserts

with them, since you can cook with Splenda.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

I've never heard of those. I'll have to do some research to see if I can find

them here.

Thanks,

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 485

RE: Looking for Lo Point Beverages

I like to use the Torani or Davinci Sugar Free Syrups. They are made with

Splenda. I use a variety of different flavors for different beverages. For

instance, I'll brew chai tea or peppermint tea and add vanilla syrup and

milk to them for a soothing hot drink. For cold, I'll add mango syrup or

some other fruit flavor to soda water or iced tea. I also use them every day

in my coffee, with skim milk, instead of flavored creamers. ( I check the

Starbucks menu for flavor combination ideas).

I buy the Torani syrups at Smart 'n Final for aobut $4 for a 750 ml. bottle.

Can't beat that price. But they don't have as many flavors as I like, so I

also buy some on Ebay. I find an auction that allows me to buy a dozen

bottles for about $70, mix 'n match, of the many varieties of SF Torani and

Davinci syrups (some of my current favorite flavors are Peppermint Paddy and

Gingerbread, mimic-ing some popular winter flavors at Starbucks.) I AM abit

addicted to the stuff. If you come to my house right now, you'll find about

20 different varieties available.

I also use them in baking. I make a great assortment of sugar-free desserts

with them, since you can cook with Splenda.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

I love Diet Rite Cola. It is Zero Points, Zero Carbs, Zero Caffiene, Zero

Sodium, and is made with Splenda. My local Walmart has recently started

carrying the 12-packs. Diet Rite also comes in Tangerine, White Grape,

Raspberry, and Black Cherry.

~Kittie~

>I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk.

> What else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point

> beverages that don't contain artificial sweetners.

>

> Thanks for your help.

> Ginny

> 260-186-129

> Goal for 2004 380 Pages

> Completed 476

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks I'll check it out when I go to Walmart today. Most of the sodas that

have Splenda also have a combination of other artificial sweetners near the end

of the ingredients list and those are the ones I'm allergic too.

Here's hoping : )

Ginny

260-186-129

Goal for 2004 380 Pages

Completed 485

Re: Looking for Lo Point Beverages

I love Diet Rite Cola. It is Zero Points, Zero Carbs, Zero Caffiene, Zero

Sodium, and is made with Splenda. My local Walmart has recently started

carrying the 12-packs. Diet Rite also comes in Tangerine, White Grape,

Raspberry, and Black Cherry.

~Kittie~

>I'm looking for carbonation and skim milk.

> What else can you suggest other than coffee and tea for other low point

> beverages that don't contain artificial sweetners.

>

> Thanks for your help.

> Ginny

> 260-186-129

> Goal for 2004 380 Pages

> Completed 476

>

>

>

>