Comments on: Summertime Chillin’ — The Crystal Light Flavor Over Fizz Challenge http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/ Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog Sat, 25 May 2013 07:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Markeshia http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1185739 Markeshia Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:16:59 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1185739 Have you tried Hint water? Unlike some of the Crystal Light and other “flavored” waters it doesn’t add any kind of artificial sweetner. So what you have is this delicious infused water. I found it at Whole Foods. Tried the lime flavor and it didn’t leave a bitter after finish or the yucky chemical flavor that you get with artificial sweetener. It was exactly a hint of lime.

]]> By: candiew http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1184758 candiew Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:00:11 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1184758 I drink coffee (half cup a day, home brewed) a glass of wine with dinner, and WATER. The only way to start the water habit, is to do it, plain and simple. Drinking stuff like Crystal Light won’t help you adjust to the taste of water. Crystal light isn’t healthy at all and you may as well drink soda, and I believe that a lot of these drinks are traps to get people addicted to sugar and other chemicals. I won’t go into my theories about the subtle connection between Big Agriculture, the processed food companies and the corporate health care and pharmaceutical machines.

You are better off squeezing a little citrus (oranges, lemons, tangerines, limes, grapefruit) into fresh water and if you crave a bit of sweetness, use honey or agave sweetener. And Bella, lay off the artificial sweeteners, that’s a trap too! That stuff is made in a chemical lab from compounds that were never meant to be consumed by humans!

]]> By: LAGirlatheart http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182688 LAGirlatheart Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182688 Bella, I feel your pain, but there is no way to get around it. Our bodies are 70% water. We need water. These CL recipes are fantastic! Unfortunately, CL has so many drawbacks it’s not a healthy substitute for aqua, mami. :(

]]> By: bella http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182589 bella Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:08:01 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182589 I do LOVE coconut water but even the kind I get here in the US has preservatives etc. I am working towards healthier living, but I do sometimes still use Splenda and Equal and artificial sweeteners. I’m trying to wean myself off, slowly but surely…

]]> By: bella http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182588 bella Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:06:14 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182588 I’m working to get there. I do still have a love affair with instant products and processed foods, and I do still use items like Splenda and Equal. I’m gonna try it sans CL this week. I’m on a personal hydration challenge this summer!

]]> By: bella http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182585 bella Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:26:27 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182585 THAT, I will try next!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182505 Jennifer Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:11:23 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182505 I love adding fresh basil to my water.

]]> By: PoetrysTruth http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182302 PoetrysTruth Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:10:07 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182302 I like the pom/cherry one…I get a whole box for a dollar at the local discount store

]]> By: Purple http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182290 Purple Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:39:34 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182290 I add slices of lemon and cucumber to my pitcher of water :)

]]> By: Rose http://www.afrobella.com/2011/07/15/summertime-chillin-the-crystal-light-flavor-over-fizz-challenge/#comment-1182258 Rose Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:25:56 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=6386#comment-1182258 I agree with pets. Coconut water is good and replaces your electrolytes loss from heat/sweating. CL has unhealthy, questionable ingreds and food dyes.

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