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heartstoGod · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

hi there,
this is my BIG quandry...what beverages to drink/make that are low-carb, low GI...? any suggestions!
blessings,
coleen

Dingie_Dinah · Posted: Mar Tue 24, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:

Good Old H2O!!!! that's my drink of choice. But you could have coffee, Unsweetened tea, or green tea. How does that do? Welcome to the forum too!!

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heartstoGod · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

hi there,
yes, you are absolutely correct! i am trying so hard to get to that point.... i still am thinking that i am entitled to 1 pepsi each day and 1 large sweet tea Wink

<big sigh> trying. just don't want to start with the artificial sweeteners.
thanks for your encouragment!
blessings,
coleen

crazywoman · Posted: Mar Tue 24, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

to the site, and our Stella Style family Coleen!!!

I'm sure you will like it here. Lots of good tips, info, recipes, and support.

Be sure to check out the recipe section. Wonderin about something, check out the search.
It's under Forum on the bar above. Also check out the help from the toolbar, and there is a Help forum also. You'll find a lot of answers there. Because of spam & bad posts being able attack this section, it has been closed to new posts, but it is still there to browse, glean answers from. (No spam there now.) Most problems have been addressed there. There is a sticky of FAQs in the General forum. It has links to lots of as the name says Most Frequently Asked Questions about Stella Style WOL!!!.

Check out the home page:
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Lots of good info there.

Yes, good ole water is actually the best to drink, and the best for you!!! But I have to admit, I just can't seem to make myself drink enough of it. I just don't like water. Embarassed

(Hangs head.) I also know I'd be better off, and probably do better if I did. I do try once in a while, but it never lasts. Embarassed

I do drink a LOT of tea (hot usually green in the winter, iced usually black in the spring summer). I personally haven't drank sweet tea in years. I used to drink it really sweet, but now can't hardly stand sweet tea. But if you want tea, and want it sweet, and prefer not to use Splenda or other artificial sweeteners, you might try Stevia. Stevia isn't artificial, it is natural, and has been proven safe for years. That being said, all Stevia is not created equal!!! The brand I have found best is SweetLeaf Stevia (or SLS Plus). I have also heard that NuNaturals is a great stevia, but have not personally tried it yet. If you try stevia, start off using a very small amount. Too much of any of it can be quite bitter.
And hey, tea has been found to actually be beneficial - good for you.
I know Dinah, I know!

But some of just have to have something besides just water, and at least it isn't Pop.
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TammyPaul · Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 555

Welcome Coleen!!!!

I second what Billie says!!! Water is the best, but sometimes you just need to have FLAVOR.........Here's another suggestion for you.......look for True Lemon, True Lime and True Orange. You can add these to water to give it a slight flavor without ANY sugar... artificial or otherwise. Alternating with regular water keeps me on track!

I also drink tea as well, but I use the liquid splenda to sweeten.

Good luck to you!!!! Oh, and if you suffer from frequent headaches, be forewarned that it may be that Pepsi with aspartame.

Tammy
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crazywoman · Posted: Mar Tue 24, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

heartstoGod · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

hi there,
thank you all so much! you are SO right about the pepsi w/aspartame (ok...anything w/aspartame!). but my current glass of pepsi has sugar&cornsyrup...i am hard core. however, those days are drawing to a close.
and that is a great idea, tammy, for using the true lemon (lime, orange)...i hadn't thought of that. got it right in my pantry.
i've done a little more 'homework' and have found that agave nectar (a natural product) has a low glycemic load. so, between that and stevia, i should be set.
again, thank you...i am enjoying being ''here'' with y'all!
blessings,
coleen

wiredfoxterror · Posted: Mar Wed 25, 2009 5:19 am Post subject:

Syfo with Lime flavoring
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