Five Healthy Water Alternatives!
May 31, 2010 by Deirdre
Filed under CL ExCLusives!, Lifestyle, Nutrition
We all know that H₂O is one of the healthiest drinks for us, right? If you’re bored by plain old water each day, here are some tasty almost-water alternatives to check out!
Vitamin Water
With flavors like fruit punch, kiwi-strawberry and lemonade, this vitamin-infused water really is a tasty alternative to your regular tap water. Averaging 100-125 calories per bottle, Vitamin Water is a refreshing treat to add to your summer beach bag!
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Smart Water
Smart Water is a “pure water” drink, which means that the water has gone through a process of distillation to make it pure, and then it has been infused with electrolytes to add potassium, calcium and magnesium. Apart from being enhanced with these healthy minerals, the bottles are hilarious: “May induce sudden and inexplicable aversion to all less intelligent forms of water. Apply liberally and frequently to dry people”.
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Crystal Light
With only 5 calories per serving, this water soluble flavoring is one of my personal favorites. Crystal Light can be purchased in packets for individual preparation in a water bottle, or it can be added to a pitcher for the perfect barbeque accompaniment. Flavors include Pink Lemonade, Raspberry Ice and Fruit Punch!
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SoBe Life Water
Similar to Vitamin Water, SoBe Life Water is a flavored water infused with antioxidants. The Life Water range has yummy flavors like Yumberry Pomegranate, Strawberry Dragonfruit and Orange Tangerine, and it has 0 calories and 0 artificial sweeteners. Talk about a refreshing treat!
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Aquafina FlavorSplash
You have probably heard of the Aquafina water company, but have you tried their FlavorSplash range? Each serving is calorie and sugar-free, the drinks come in a variety of flavors such as Grape, Lemon and Wild Berry.
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All of the listed drinks are available for purchase at your local Target or WalMart store. Keep in mind that while these drinks are a great way to mix up your usual water consumption each day, regular H₂O is #1! If you have anything to add or maybe a favorite flavor, please let us know in the comments section!
Deirdre Cunnane is an intern for College Lifestyles™ and is a third year law student in University College Cork. She loves flavored water, and can’t wait to pick up a supply when she visits the USA this summer!
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oooh I’ve never tried that Life Water before. Sounds like they have some fun flavors! Great finds chica! Just look out for the artificial sweeteners in some of those drinks… for some reason sweeteners give me the worstttt headaches. I had to totally give up Crystal Light bc of it
Thanks Shannon! You’re right about the artificial sweeteners, they’re not the best! Luckily I’m not affected by them, but I can understand what you mean. Headaches are not fun!!
Mmm, I do like Crystal Light individual packets, but I do worry about the fake sugar. I love how convenient they are to just throw in your purse, though.
Oh I’ve never thought to throw them in my purse, I will try that this summer! Thanks Kaitlyn!
Vitamin Water completes me lol