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Type 2 Drinks that aren’t water

woollygal

woollygal

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I love plain still water in the summer. Happy drinking it.

In the winter, cannot stand it.

So given now with t2 I need to drink more (well what I should be drinking) I’m thinking ahead.
Once weather gets colder I know I will struggle to drink just water.

But what drinks can we add to the water?

Are no added juices like Robinson’s ok? Or are they still bad for our sugar control?
 
I do add flavoured tea bags to water for a change in taste, it's a cold drink. Might be worth a shot.
 
I did buy some tea bags that were flavoured and nope not my cup of tea am afraid
 
Cana said:
I love plain still water in the summer. Happy drinking it.

In the winter, cannot stand it.

So given now with t2 I need to drink more (well what I should be drinking) I’m thinking ahead.
Once weather gets colder I know I will struggle to drink just water.

But what drinks can we add to the water?

Are no added juices like Robinson’s ok? Or are they still bad for our sugar control?
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Simply squeeze fresh lemon juice into it?

I think you're looking at around 1g of carbs per tbspn of lemon juice. You can get upto 3 tbspns of juice from a whole lemon.
 
Cana said:
I love plain still water in the summer. Happy drinking it.

In the winter, cannot stand it.

So given now with t2 I need to drink more (well what I should be drinking) I’m thinking ahead.
Once weather gets colder I know I will struggle to drink just water.

But what drinks can we add to the water?

Are no added juices like Robinson’s ok? Or are they still bad for our sugar control?
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I drink mi wadi 0 sugar dilute orange juice
 
urbanracer said:
Simply squeeze fresh lemon juice into it?

I think you're looking at around 1g of carbs per tbspn of lemon juice. You can get upto 3 tbspns of juice from a whole lemon.
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That would be fine in the summer but I know it won’t be in the winter. Not every day in day out.
Hate sparkling water so can’t have that.
 
Cana said:
I love plain still water in the summer. Happy drinking it.

In the winter, cannot stand it.

So given now with t2 I need to drink more (well what I should be drinking) I’m thinking ahead.
Once weather gets colder I know I will struggle to drink just water.

But what drinks can we add to the water?

Are no added juices like Robinson’s ok? Or are they still bad for our sugar control?
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It depends what sort of flavours you like and if you want hot or cold. I've found Twinings fruit infusions brilliant. I use 2 bags per mug of water, let it steep and drink it hot. When I was teaching and didn't have time to finish it, I came back and loved it cold too.
I also buy and drink Tesco's lemon concentrate cordial, zero carbs
 
SueJB said:
It depends what sort of flavours you like and if you want hot or cold. I've found Twinings fruit infusions brilliant. I use 2 bags per mug of water, let it steep and drink it hot. When I was teaching and didn't have time to finish it, I came back and loved it cold too.
I also buy and drink Tesco's lemon concentrate cordial, zero carbs
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I like red if that makes sense. So blackberry, cranberry that kind of thing.

Not a big orange juice person.

It would be for cold drinks during the day to replace water.

Are no added sugar cordials not good then?
 
Cana said:
I like red if that makes sense. So blackberry, cranberry that kind of thing.

Not a big orange juice person.

It would be for cold drinks during the day to replace water.

Are no added sugar cordials not good then?
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No 'added' sugar doesn't mean no sugar. You need to look at the labels and it depends how much of it you are drinking per day of course.
 
Cana said:
I like red if that makes sense. So blackberry, cranberry that kind of thing.

Not a big orange juice person.

It would be for cold drinks during the day to replace water.

Are no added sugar cordials not good then?
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Don't know about no added sugar cordials but I'd still check the label to look at the carb content.
Twinings teas, great hot or cold or luke warm. I'm a red too so my faves in order of yum for me
Cranberry and blood orange
Cranberry and raspberry
Strawberry and raspberry (a little sweet)
Blackcurrant and blueberry

I also go into local "Euromarket" and buy Polish infusions, top favourite there is "Malinowa" =raspberry
 
I have Robinson's No Added Sugar squash, usually lemon, with hot water. I don't like tea and coffee isn't thirst quenching.
 
SueJB said:
Don't know about no added sugar cordials but I'd still check the label to look at the carb content.
Twinings teas, great hot or cold or luke warm. I'm a red too so my faves in order of yum for me
Cranberry and blood orange
Cranberry and raspberry
Strawberry and raspberry (a little sweet)
Blackcurrant and blueberry

I also go into local "Euromarket" and buy Polish infusions, top favourite there is "Malinowa" =raspberry
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Looks like I’m stocking up on twinnings tea lol
 
Mr_Pot said:
I have Robinson's No Added Sugar squash, usually lemon, with hot water. I don't like tea and coffee isn't thirst quenching.
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I’ll have a look at labels.
Not a yellow fruity drink person
 
Ok so on Robinson’s website they show values. I’m right in thinking this means yes good because there are no sugars? IMG_9594.jpg
 
Cana said:
I love plain still water in the summer. Happy drinking it.

In the winter, cannot stand it.

So given now with t2 I need to drink more (well what I should be drinking) I’m thinking ahead.
Once weather gets colder I know I will struggle to drink just water.

But what drinks can we add to the water?

Are no added juices like Robinson’s ok? Or are they still bad for our sugar control?
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I drink Tesco Orange and mango squash no added sugar. Zapped it on the change 4 life food scanner app and is thumbs up! For hot drinks have to tolerate fruit tea without sugar or normal tea without sugar; both are equally flavourlessssssssss!
 
Sometimes when I drink tea instead of milk I have a coconut substitute from Alpro (I think), adds a different flavour, and less carbs than milk, thats if you drink milk.
 
I too hate plain water, anytime of year! I drink loads of sugar free squashes. My favourite is Tesco Cherries and Berries double concentrate. It contains less than 1g of carb per glassful. I avoid squashes with saccharine in as those strangely seem to raise my blood sugars. The only way to see if you can tolerate sweeteners is to test :)
 
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