I Need an alternative to Crystal Light

[Burning_Inside]

So I decided to give Crystal Light a go yesterday for the first ever to add to my water to get myself to take in more water daily. Then I do some research online to find very bad stuff about aspartame, so I'll be discontinuing usage. I take in small amounts of products with aspartame here and there, but I'm talking like 2 of the small little crystal light packets daily. I think I'd probably end up seeing the bad side effects from this stuff like others see with this kind of intake. So is there any other kind of flavored drink out there that won't kill you, but has basically nothing in it?

 

[chewyxrage]

You can try buying the drinks such as kool-aid that require you to add sugar.

Then instead of adding sugar, use splenda. It's not supposed to have as many negative effects as aspartame.

 

[INNOCENT]

You can try buying the drinks such as kool-aid that require you to add sugar.

Then instead of adding sugar, use splenda. It's not supposed to have as many negative effects as aspartame.

agreed, good idea.

 

[~SC~]

Crystal light rules!

Not worried about aspartame at all. Remember when EGGS used to be BAD for you?



In 2 years or so, you can expect to see negatives about Splenda and chlorine (there already are negatives about this) and other articles/studies that show there is nothing wrong w/aspartame.

Science is ever-changing. As they discover new ways to "test" things, they discover new properties about the substances as well.


~SC~

 

[NJRipped]

If you are one of the few on Elite who doesn't use/abuse juice or other "recreational" drugs then maybe I can see your point. Otherwise, that is the least of your problems.

So I decided to give Crystal Light a go yesterday for the first ever to add to my water to get myself to take in more water daily. Then I do some research online to find very bad stuff about aspartame, so I'll be discontinuing usage. I take in small amounts of products with aspartame here and there, but I'm talking like 2 of the small little crystal light packets daily. I think I'd probably end up seeing the bad side effects from this stuff like others see with this kind of intake. So is there any other kind of flavored drink out there that won't kill you, but has basically nothing in it?

 

[jenscats5]

I buy a soda called "Waist Watchers" it's made with splenda. Diet Rite is also made with Splenda.... Also try squirting lemons or limes into your water... Also, my local grocery stores sell their store brand of flavored 0 everything water....

~SC~ is correct tho, in another year aspartame will be fine & Splenda will be vilified, then vice versa in another year, etc....

 

[Burning_Inside]

Crystal light rules!

Not worried about aspartame at all. Remember when EGGS used to be BAD for you?



In 2 years or so, you can expect to see negatives about Splenda and chlorine (there already are negatives about this) and other articles/studies that show there is nothing wrong w/aspartame.

Science is ever-changing. As they discover new ways to "test" things, they discover new properties about the substances as well.


~SC~

I on the other hand very much am worried about aspartame. Wether or not something else in the future will be found to be bad also, well who knows, but what I do know is that right now today aspartame has the potential to be extremely bad for you.

Here is a web page I found full of 9 years worth of posts from people in newsgroups and messageboards all over the net detailing their trials with aspartame.

http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/adverse.txt

 

[Burning_Inside]

If you are one of the few on Elite who doesn't use/abuse juice or other "recreational" drugs then maybe I can see your point. Otherwise, that is the least of your problems.

I may as well be considered "straight edge" (but please don't because I cannot stand that term or people who preach that lifestyle) and have been this way for many many months, and have only ever done one cycle almost a year ago.

And from what I have researched, aspartame dangers far outweight any dangers available through careful usage of any steroids and some recreational drugs. I've never heard of anyone having seizures or partial temporary paralyzation from steroids or pot.

 

[NJRipped]

You're right, I've never heard of anyone having seizures or paralysis from steroids of course there is a thread on the anabolic board where people were contending that there were DEATHS attributed to the use of steroids. It sounds like you now lead a very healthy lifestyle (no longer using steroids) so I think you're perfectly justified in your choice to stop using aspartame (not that it matters in the slightest what I think).

I may as well be considered "straight edge" (but please don't because I cannot stand that term or people who preach that lifestyle) and have been this way for many many months, and have only ever done one cycle almost a year ago.

And from what I have researched, aspartame dangers far outweight any dangers available through careful usage of any steroids and some recreational drugs. I've never heard of anyone having seizures or partial temporary paralyzation from steroids or pot.

 

[anthrax]

Burning_Inside,

You're no longer a newbie, aren't you ?
You're not a moron, are you ?

So, please look for "real" info on aspartame
holisticmed website is full of non-scientific shit

It's more dangerous to read that crap than to consume crystal light