Tasty Water

[bryan42]

I know we all have to drink more water than we care to, and i found a product you just add to your water bottle. I know this concept is not new, but this one is really good! Its called "AQUAFUSION I found them at walmart (very reasonable) and they come in I think 5 flavors.
I actually drink more water this way and just thought I would share..:)

[princesslinda]

I haven't noticed this one...will have to look for it next Walmart trip.

I've been using the Vita Splash nutrient enhanced drink mix...I love the green tea with goji...it quite good!

[morrisma]

My local food store carries several versions of these but can never seem to get the same flavors / brands in two weeks running.

I found one I really liked and it's no longer on the shelf. Oh, well.

[bryan42]

I had their website posted, but I think it got taken off? try aquafusion.us

[princesslinda]

Doesn't seem that your post has been edited...your link may not have "took." I have that happen at times myself.

[Kim_in_TN]

How do these come? Are they powdered packets or in bottles? I'll have to look at my Wal-Mart too!

[bryan42]

They come in a narrow little pouch, as a powder, and they run 1.97 for a box of 10, which is a lot cheaper than others.

[Kim_in_TN]

They come in a narrow little pouch, as a powder, and they run 1.97 for a box of 10, which is a lot cheaper than others.


Ok, thanks, I'll look for them!

[UpNorth]

Will have to look into it when i go to the states next time :T (if i know myself right, that will be when pigs fly and cows speak human langauge...) LOL

But here we do have a brand called Fun Light which is basically concentrated juice or whatever you call it, that you just mix with water and it comes in many many flavours and it's diet :D

[parrotletzoo]

I have a question. Serious. Not trying to be a smart aleck but if you put flavoring, and sweetener in water is it not Kool-aid? Sugar free or not I don't understand why flavored "water" is any better for me then sugar free kool-aid or crystal lite. Maybe it has electrolytes but if I'm not exercising do I need them? and Vitamins generally need to be ingested with foods in order to be better absorbed....

[solox316]

I have a question. Serious. Not trying to be a smart aleck but if you put flavoring, and sweetener in water is it not Kool-aid? Sugar free or not I don't understand why flavored "water" is any better for me then sugar free kool-aid or crystal lite. Maybe it has electrolytes but if I'm not exercising do I need them? and Vitamins generally need to be ingested with foods in order to be better absorbed....

I don't think the companies making the powered packets are overly concerned with the amount of water we all drink. They want to sell their product.

If someone wants to stay away from sweetners or artificial ingredients, they are no different than kool aid or crystal light.

I buy 5 lemons for $2, cut each into 8 slices. 12.5 cents each, added to a glass of water works perfect. Or just plain ol water.

For some though, I know that plain ol water is too bland, it took me a Loooonnnngg time to get used to not using flavored waters or pop.

[shake_sugaree]

My favorite two bottled waters (sans flavoring) are Noah's California Spring Water (https://www.noahs7up.com/index.html) and Mountain Valley. Noah's is sourced by 7up from Adobe Springs Water Company -- interesting story here (http://www.finewaters.com/Water_Wellness/Adobe_Springs.asp) from a Modesto Bee article. It is highly rated (fifth in customer reviews) at Mineral Waters of the World (http://www.mineralwaters.org/) -- the mother of all bottled water rating sites?! :)

...And even better tasting IMHO is the water served by many past U.S. presidents at the White House -- Mountain Valley Spring Water (http://www.mountainvalleyspring.com/) from Hot Springs, Arkansas.

To me, the Noah's is possibly healthier but hard to find and the MV water is everywhere and tastes a tad bit more "interesting" --but--YMMV though! I've tasted highfalutin award-winning mineral waters that made me want to hurl! (I'll spare you by not displaying the dreaded "hurling" emoticon!) :D

[Lane]

What's wrong with plain water with a splace of lemon?

[Phonelady61]

I like the lipton tea packets that you add to plain water those are really good and no calories !! i will have to try the aquaFUSION product . good to know it is at walmart not too far away .

[Evermont]

I like plain water. I drink a lot of it but not more than I want to. I drink it with lunch and dinner, before, during, and after workouts, at bedtime. When I go out sometimes I'll order a red wine or a beer but I always order water with it. I'm already working on my second bottle this morning. My dept at work takes a daily 2pm break together, we walk to the cafeteria where I again refill my water bottle (free, cold, and filtered).

Last week I got to the gym for bootcamp class but was out of water so I had to hit the vending machine. All they had was soda and Dasani strawberry flavored water. I complained at the front desk that it was like drinking perfume. This was in the men's locker room, there was just one empty slot in the machine (plain water?) but 4 full slots of the strawberry cr@p. :mad: Tell me how this works: they charge the same price for water or water+perfume, but they're pushing the perfume on people who don't want it!?!?

I installed and under-sink filter years ago and buy the filters cheap online. We keep a couple gallon jugs rotating through the fridge so there's always cold water.

DW has an uncanny ability to fix the best looking glass of water - ever. We all agree, nobody can explain it, but she always has the most enticing looking glass of water going. I've been busted many times sneaking a chug from it. Grand-baby Riley locks his little blue eyes on it and 'zombie' walks across the room with this look of intent that guarantees him a dose of gramma's water.

I actually like water. I like it cold, ice is nice, but even warm water will do (hike much?).

[BrianSCohen]

Well I looked at these. They certainly are cheaper than the other similar products that I see at the grocery store. I flavor my water with a fraction of these serving amounts as I find it just too strong a flavor. You also need to remember that often these artificial sweetened product contain maltoextrin or dextrose in small amounts. This one is about 3g carb per serving. I drink a lot of water, at times 4-6 bottles an evening. It adds up.

Try mixing your own with unsweetened cool aid and your sweetener of choice, even stevia.