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I see there are certain times we can have milk and juice. However what can we drink on a regular bases? I drink a lot of water however I do enjoy tea and coffee. Am I able to have either of these?
Hi, ewyoung. We don’t generally recommend Crystal Light, as it contains artificial sweeteners. You can make your own version by mixing fresh-squeezed lemon juice with a better sweetener (see our recommendations here http://www.trimdownclub.com/the-best-way-to-sweeten-your-tea-2) and regular or carbonated water.
Hi, Joyce, and welcome! Assuming you don’t have any conditions that require fluid restrictions or extra fluids, and considering conditions of normal temperature and activity, you need about 2 quarts/liters per day, or about 9 8-oz/226-ml glasses per day. If you work up a sweat, you’ll need one or two more glasses.
Hi, mtmaddox, and welcome. Yes, you can eat canned vegetables, though we do suggest products with minimal (if any) salt added.
Hi, LadySings. The regular tea is fine, though be sure to count each 15 grams of carbohydrates as a carb exchange, or each 30 grams as a sweet exchange. We would not recommend the diet version, as it incorporates artificial sweeteners that could work against your efforts.
Hi, allhughes. For the most part you are right, though there are a few that have been linked to problems – but these are “medicinal” types or those that boast an energizing effect. If you can, try to go for organic types, and if you use bagged tea, use only the paper type and rinse them in cool water before use to get rid of the chemical coating.
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