Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 In a message dated 5/10/2004 8:12:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, Just_R@... writes: > > My new beverage of choice is ice tea. Hi Roy, before diabetes, I was a coke-a-holic. First thing in the morning, last thing at night. The day I heard " diabetes " was the last day I had a regular coke. I occasionally have a diet soda, but like you prefer iced tea. I do use crystal lite when I am in the mood for a change, but usually just drink water. I have a very hard time drinking water from a glass, the smell of water turns me off. I use a sports bottle at home, and order tea if I am out. Does anyone else find water difficult to drink due to smell? Everyone else says there is NO smell, but you could blindfold me and hold up empty glasses or water glasses and I could tell you! LOL Hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 For many years I had an intense diet pop addiction. Two litres, 12 cans of diet pop in a day was nothing to me. I never believed I had any problems with aspaetaame, no bad effects as I hear many peeople have had. On the other hand, I did have a personal concerns with the high sodum, caffeine, and phosphoric acid in the pop. So I started making ice tea !!!! My new beverage of choice is ice tea. I have a 2 litre glass container to which I add a well-rounded 1/4 teaspoon of white stevia extract for sweetening and usually 4 or 5 tea bags. At least 2 are green tea the other 2 or 3 are one of Tetley's wonderful flavours such as " Wild Berry " or (I think it's called) " Summer Berry " . They also have a chammomile, a rooisbos (sp?) vanilla, mint, etc. I mix and vary according to whim. I fill the container with COLD water. The tea bags can sit in there overnight or loger and never get that bitter over-brewed tea taste. And, if preferred, the tea is ready to drink in aanywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. Like " sun tea " , except sunlight is not required. I also sometimes use just green tea ot any other 'ordinary' tea such as orange pekoe and add a capful or so of bottled lemon juice for a more traditional flavoured iced tea. I prefer mine at room temperature, or it can be kept in the fridge or have ice added when served. Try it, you might like it... I do ! Roy ~* R . *~ _________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mother’s Day Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04mothersday.armx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 What a lot of good ideas like the mix of green tea with a flavored one will have to give that a try. I drink peppermint water or lemon water and green tea with mint. sharon [alldiabeticinternational] Beverages For many years I had an intense diet pop addiction. Two litres, 12 cans of diet pop in a day was nothing to me. I never believed I had any problems with aspaetaame, no bad effects as I hear many peeople have had. On the other hand, I did have a personal concerns with the high sodum, caffeine, and phosphoric acid in the pop. So I started making ice tea !!!! My new beverage of choice is ice tea. I have a 2 litre glass container to which I add a well-rounded 1/4 teaspoon of white stevia extract for sweetening and usually 4 or 5 tea bags. At least 2 are green tea the other 2 or 3 are one of Tetley's wonderful flavours such as " Wild Berry " or (I think it's called) " Summer Berry " . They also have a chammomile, a rooisbos (sp?) vanilla, mint, etc. I mix and vary according to whim. I fill the container with COLD water. The tea bags can sit in there overnight or loger and never get that bitter over-brewed tea taste. And, if preferred, the tea is ready to drink in aanywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. Like " sun tea " , except sunlight is not required. I also sometimes use just green tea ot any other 'ordinary' tea such as orange pekoe and add a capful or so of bottled lemon juice for a more traditional flavoured iced tea. I prefer mine at room temperature, or it can be kept in the fridge or have ice added when served. Try it, you might like it... I do ! Roy ~* R . *~ _________________________________________________________________ Mother's Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mother's Day Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04mothersday.armx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 MArilyn, Yes yes yes, the smell of the water is awful. I take a brita water bottle (has a little filer in it) otherwise I can't get it past my nose. Helen Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Beverages In a message dated 5/10/2004 8:12:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, Just_R@... writes: > > My new beverage of choice is ice tea. Hi Roy, before diabetes, I was a coke-a-holic. First thing in the morning, last thing at night. The day I heard " diabetes " was the last day I had a regular coke. I occasionally have a diet soda, but like you prefer iced tea. I do use crystal lite when I am in the mood for a change, but usually just drink water. I have a very hard time drinking water from a glass, the smell of water turns me off. I use a sports bottle at home, and order tea if I am out. Does anyone else find water difficult to drink due to smell? Everyone else says there is NO smell, but you could blindfold me and hold up empty glasses or water glasses and I could tell you! LOL Hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.