[BeadieJay]

We are having loads of trouble trying to find diet fizzy drinks. My doctor has asked me to cut down my caffeine, so I only have one glass of diet coke at lunch, and the rest of the time I drink other diet, or low-sugar, or "no sugar added" fizzy drinks. But they all have carbs in!!! Only the diet coke is carb free, and I hate having to drink other stuff that will push my sugars up.

I have one cup of coffee in the morning, and the rest of my day I drink water or a fizzy drink. I used to drink loads of orange juice, but that's out of the question now, and I can't stand tea, and I can't stand squash drinks (not sure what they're called in the US/Canada) and I don't really want caffeine free coffee, as I prefer cold drinks during the day.

So.........please can anyone in the UK suggest diet drinks that are carb-free, and most importantly, that are not expensive. ALL of the regular diet drinks seem to be more costly than non-diet, but we are on a very limited budget and it's driving me crazy. I like orange, lemon, pineapple & grapefruit mix type drinks - but they all have a carb percentage. Should I just drink them anyway?

Arrrrrrrgh, I hate this disease, and I hate how it costs my family so much money to keep me us all on a healthy diet

[Linda57]

Hello Sue,
I use a diet squash drink that I like, (like Robinsons for example) and then mix with a diet own brand lemonade..........works for me

Love Linda

[Willow]

Hi Sue

Have you had a look at the label on Supermarket brands fizzy soft drinks (i.e. in Tescos, Sainsburys, Waitrose etc) to see if they are carb free?

What diet drinks do you like that contain carbs? I drink pepsi max which fis trace carbs per 100 ml.

You could also buy squash - we buy Robinsons Special R, apple & blackcurrant flavour (1.1 carbs per 100 ml concentrate) & you coud add sparkling water to it instead of still water. Tescos do 6 x 1.5 litre bottles of spakiling water for £1.49.

Hope this helps.

[BeadieJay]

Hi Linda and Willow

I'm so sorry I didn't thank you sooner for your suggestions - my daughter was sick (physically ) a couple of hours after I posted my question, and has been off school the last couple of days, and I actually forgot that I'd posted the question (DUH!!!)

I like the idea of using diet squash and adding diet lemonade to it - hadn't thought of that, so thank you for sharing the idea.

Willow, it's really difficult to check all the labels, especially from Tesco, as we only ever do an on-line shop from them and they often don't have all the info on the website - which is a real bummer when you're trying to buy the "right" foods and drinks!! We have a Co-Op and Sainsbury's near us, hubby does all the shopping (lucky me LOL) and he's having a really hard time finding any diet drinks that have only a trace of carb. I was drinking a lot of diet coke, which is trace carb, but now have to have the de-caffinated brand, which is more expensive

Why is it so much more expensive to eat and drink healthily? grrrrrrr, this is an on-going gripe of mine!!!

Thanks again for the ideas

[rzrbks]

Sainsburys has got :

Sainsbury's Apple and Blackcurrant Crush, No Added Sugar 2ltr

Sainsbury's Limeade, Sugar Free 2ltr {can't tell if this one is fizzy}

Tango Orange Sparkling Drink, Orange, Diet 2ltr

Apparently, the Light fizzy drinks by Fanta use aspartame and thus should be acceptable



BTW, the Galaxy 400g Block looks very good indeed. As does the Green and Black's Organic Dark Chocolate 100g and the Nestlé Double Cream Chocolate Block 150g looks interesting too.

The selection of pizzas isn't too impressive though. Much like what we have at the store nearest us though.

[mg_2204]

... Just out of curiosity, if a drink is a diet drink, therefore no sugar... shouldn't it be carb free as well? Now I'm all mixed up!

Sue, caffeeine, that's the stuff!! the word only makes my toes curl. Ever tried Diet Coke Decaf? Yes I know, how pathetic is that But I find it works for me when I really want a fizzy drink.

Recently, I've been drinking lots of 'Slightly sparkling Spring Water Drink', made by Tesco. The cherry & cranberry one rocks!! Just checked the carbs : 0.6 g per 200 ml. I also enjoy San Pellegrino sparkling natural mineral water. When I feel daring, I add just a bit of juice to it, usually pur unsweetened orange juice.

RZ, you sound like you ARE in UK at the moment!! Sainsbury's. Thought it was a church when I first moved here. Understood Saint Burys

[rzrbks]

RZ, you sound like you ARE in UK at the moment!! Sainsbury's. Thought it was a church when I first moved here. Understood Saint Burys

<<<<<Deep sweeping bow>>>>

Thank you, mg_2204.

The wonder's of the internet.

I had time last night so I went shopping. Who knows, one day I might have to know my way around over there.


BTW, I drink caffeine Free Coke whenever I need "That Fizzy Drink Fix"

[Lorna]

Have you tried the Robinsons Fruit shots they are infact sugar free and are becomming fairly common place.

[LauRa Lu]

Sorry Sue I can't think of any other drinks that r carb free.


But does anyone know what the deal is with sugar free red bull? Surely it defeats the point of the drink? Red bull and vodka used to be my favourite drink, so is this sugar free stuff really sugar free? Maybe it's just full of caffeine. ((erelevant to this thread i know, sorry))

Sue, Ive had diet fanta b4 and it tastes, to me anyway, just the same as the normal stuff... it didnt affect my levels at all. I dont know what the cafefeine content is tho.

[lgvincent]

Have you considered something like Kool Aid? I used to drink lots of Diet Pepsi but now prefer Kool Aid sweetened with Sugar Twin. It's a lot cheaper, too.

[rzrbks]

lg,
You're much smarter than I am. I can never get the correct amount of Sugar-Twin and the Kool-Aid always comes out --Blech

However, when I use Splenda, it comes out "Jes' Fine."

But I think she's looking more for Sody Pop type of drinks.

[rzrbks]

CARP!!

I can't get on Tesco's site and find out what safe fizzy drinks they have.

[mg_2204]

Originally Posted by rzrbks

Who knows, one day I might have to know my way around over there.

If you go across the puddle one day, let me know. Can take you to all of them, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Costco...

[buzzborne]

Originally Posted by mg_2204

If you go across the puddle one day, let me know. Can take you to all of them, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Costco...

Can I come too... We only have Tesco and Morrisons up here where I live... oh and Co-op!! :p LOL

[mg_2204]

... I was tempted to suggest Thornton's too but we better stick with the ones I've mentioned.