Crystal Light alternative?

RosalieMarie · 06-29-2010, 02:37 PM

My husband loves to drink the different flavors of Crystal Light in the summer. It could be worse I'm sure, but I just looked at the ingredients. Wow.

What can he try that is more natural, or at least not *so* artificial? He's not really big on tea unless it's super sweet, which sort of defeats the purpose.

ncsweetpea · 06-29-2010, 02:40 PM

Could you do a big pitcher of ice water and add fruit slices to the water itself? If he likes it sweet, then add a little simple syrup made with sugar or add some stevia?

The different fruits could be interchanged: lemons, oranges, limes, watermelon, green apples.

trustingGod2 · 06-29-2010, 04:46 PM

4C makes some not perfect but made with Splenda

mountainash · 06-29-2010, 05:13 PM

I think Real Lemon juice, water, and sugar would be much healthier than crystal light. But Lemon juice, water, and stevia would be even better than that.

TuneMyHeart · 06-29-2010, 05:19 PM

are you looking for some kind of drink mix, similar to crystal light, or just an alternative? there are quite a few products with stevia now. I saw one recently that was like sparkling flavored water with stevia.

kwisie · 06-29-2010, 05:21 PM

Country Time lemonade packets are made with real sugar.

3PeasInAPod · 06-29-2010, 05:36 PM

what about that "Simply Lemonade"? it comes in orange juice, limeade, fruit punch & maybe a few others.....

StumblinMama · 06-29-2010, 05:43 PM

There's a product called True Lemon. It is freeze dried or dehydrated (can't remember which) citrus fruit. You can mix it with water and some stevia.

The Tickle Momster · 06-29-2010, 07:08 PM

I was going to suggest this as well. It also comes in Orange & Lime. It has a tiny bit of sugar, but not nearly what is in other drink mixes.

Eowyn · 06-29-2010, 07:37 PM

Before we knew Brandon was allergic to cucumber, we'd make a big pitcher of water with cucumber and lime slices in it, and keep it in the fridge. Just enough flavor and some sweetness without being oversweet.

butterflyqueen71 · 06-29-2010, 07:58 PM

I'm glad for this thread...I've been looking for small, portable packets of something like this to take with us to Mexico for our mission trip...since we will be drinking bottled water, it would be nice to add a little flavor but I really hate artificial sweetener. I've not been able to find anything like that that has real sugar in it, except for Koolaid in the tub. But what I need are packets. Is Country Time Lemonade the only thing out there like that?

crunchymum · 06-29-2010, 08:10 PM

The closest healthy thing to that I think is the green tea drops. Sooo yummy, peach is my favorite.

http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Answer-Super-Green-Tea

It's a little spendy, but goes a long way and is sue good for you. I think it also comes in orange and lemon.

Eowyn · 06-29-2010, 08:16 PM

I forgot to add--DH likes these: http://www.togobrands.com/index.php?...d=82&Itemid=80

SilverMoon · 06-29-2010, 10:01 PM

I really like Zinger to go. They're sweetened with Stevia, and they're really sweet. I like lots of sweet. My favorites have been the Blueberry and Berry varieties. I can't find them around here anymore, though. I used to be able to find them at Dominick's (a grocery store part of the Safeway chains).

RosalieMarie · 06-30-2010, 04:13 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the ideas. I'll have to do some looking around at the bigger grocery store and the HFS.

06-29-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
RosalieMarie Rose Garden I'm always stepping on Legos Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ayuh. Posts: 7,393	Crystal Light alternative? My husband loves to drink the different flavors of Crystal Light in the summer. It could be worse I'm sure, but I just looked at the ingredients. Wow. What can he try that is more natural, or at least not so artificial? He's not really big on tea unless it's super sweet, which sort of defeats the purpose. __________________ Wife to Jake Mommy to: L-9.5, N-7, G-4, & Baby B-21 months

06-29-2010, 02:40 PM	#2
ncsweetpea Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,374	Re: Crystal Light alternative? Could you do a big pitcher of ice water and add fruit slices to the water itself? If he likes it sweet, then add a little simple syrup made with sugar or add some stevia? The different fruits could be interchanged: lemons, oranges, limes, watermelon, green apples.

06-29-2010, 04:46 PM	#3
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mountainash Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northwest of Orlando. Posts: 6,732	Re: Crystal Light alternative? I think Real Lemon juice, water, and sugar would be much healthier than crystal light. But Lemon juice, water, and stevia would be even better than that. __________________ INFP Ashley Beloved of ENTJ Jason since Sept. 2003 Benjamin born March 2005 & Alivia born May 2007

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TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Crystal Light alternative? are you looking for some kind of drink mix, similar to crystal light, or just an alternative? there are quite a few products with stevia now. I saw one recently that was like sparkling flavored water with stevia.

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kwisie Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my sparkly place Posts: 15,140	Re: Crystal Light alternative? Country Time lemonade packets are made with real sugar. __________________ *Karen* 4 Wielder of the Sparkly Pencil of Sneak-Attack Silliness. Flowery Sunshine Power Woman

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StumblinMama Deactivated Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Ps 13:12 NLT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the magnolias are blooming Posts: 14,483	Re: Crystal Light alternative? There's a product called True Lemon. It is freeze dried or dehydrated (can't remember which) citrus fruit. You can mix it with water and some stevia.

06-29-2010, 07:08 PM	#9
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,952	Re: Crystal Light alternative? I was going to suggest this as well. It also comes in Orange & Lime. It has a tiny bit of sugar, but not nearly what is in other drink mixes. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

06-29-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
Eowyn Deactivated I am no man! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KS Posts: 26,727	Re: Crystal Light alternative? Before we knew Brandon was allergic to cucumber, we'd make a big pitcher of water with cucumber and lime slices in it, and keep it in the fridge. Just enough flavor and some sweetness without being oversweet.

06-29-2010, 07:58 PM	#11
butterflyqueen71 Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,642	Re: Crystal Light alternative? I'm glad for this thread...I've been looking for small, portable packets of something like this to take with us to Mexico for our mission trip...since we will be drinking bottled water, it would be nice to add a little flavor but I really hate artificial sweetener. I've not been able to find anything like that that has real sugar in it, except for Koolaid in the tub. But what I need are packets. Is Country Time Lemonade the only thing out there like that? __________________ Kimberly

06-29-2010, 08:10 PM	#12
crunchymum Rose Garden speak softly and carry a big coffee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 34,610	Re: Crystal Light alternative? The closest healthy thing to that I think is the green tea drops. Sooo yummy, peach is my favorite. http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Answer-Super-Green-Tea It's a little spendy, but goes a long way and is sue good for you. I think it also comes in orange and lemon. __________________ ~ jen wife to my first kiss mama to 13yo spreezy, 11yo jones, 5yo biggie, and our little greased lightning, 3yo ~ all born at home birth doula my waterbirth montage my etsy! "i did not want my children to love me because i had been an adequate mother, because i would never be one, this i already knew. i wanted my children to love me for the same reason i want my children themselves to be loved: because we are all irreducible, irreplaceable." -gina bria

06-29-2010, 08:16 PM	#13
Eowyn Deactivated I am no man! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KS Posts: 26,727	Re: Crystal Light alternative? I forgot to add--DH likes these: http://www.togobrands.com/index.php?...d=82&Itemid=80

06-29-2010, 10:01 PM	#14
SilverMoon Rose Garden It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17,122	Re: Crystal Light alternative? I really like Zinger to go. They're sweetened with Stevia, and they're really sweet. I like lots of sweet. My favorites have been the Blueberry and Berry varieties. I can't find them around here anymore, though. I used to be able to find them at Dominick's (a grocery store part of the Safeway chains). __________________ Cynthia "Trust is rebuilt by focusing not on what the other person did or did not do but on critiquing one's own behavior, improving one's trustworthiness, and focusing attention not on words and promises but on actions, attitudes, and ways of being." — Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith The Art of Waking People Up for the many, many wise voices we've lost married 20 years Mom to: ds1 10/93 dd1 5/95 ds2 5/97 7/96 (twin of ds2) 11/96

06-30-2010, 04:13 AM	#15
RosalieMarie Rose Garden I'm always stepping on Legos Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ayuh. Posts: 7,393	Re: Crystal Light alternative? Wow! Thanks for all the ideas. I'll have to do some looking around at the bigger grocery store and the HFS. __________________ Wife to Jake Mommy to: L-9.5, N-7, G-4, & Baby B-21 months

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