Drinks - what's good for you?

vix · 02-11-2009, 13:20

I'm not a big tea/ coffee person but do enjoy a green, nettle or peppermint tea. However I never find warm drinks particularly thirst quenching or refreshing, and drink more cold drinks than hot.

I know fizzy drinks should be moderated, and do stick to diet versions, but I'm drinking far too much Pepsi Max at the mo to be good for anyone and really need a cold drink that's not bad for you.

Squash bores me, and I was under the impression that it has most of the bad stuff of fizzy drinkies anyway.

Am I condemned to tap water?

Will · 02-11-2009, 13:55

I rather like good ol' water... but you can make it more interesting by squeezing a lime/lemon in it.

Briggykins · 02-11-2009, 13:55

Stick to Pepsi Max

The finest drink known to man, apart from Mountain Dew which really isn't good for you.
My family all drink this flavoured water stuff - not squash really, it's all sort of weird flavours like Elderflower or whatever. Might be worth a try tho.

leowyatt · 02-11-2009, 13:56

Irn-Bru nuff said

seriously though are you sure there is no cordial out there that you'd like? Vimto no good?

BBx · 02-11-2009, 13:59

Juice? We drink a lot of it. 4 cartons for £3 at Asda all different flavours - I <3 Fruits of the Forest.

BB x

Dee · 02-11-2009, 14:03

We drink (mostly) diet fizzy coke and orangeade in our house. The odd carton of orange and apple juice here or there. Fizzy Vimto as a treat

Daz drinks a lot of water and squash.

I drink squash at work, Cherries and Berries from Tesco is gorgeous! Their flavoured water is lovely too. Water on its own bores me as well, Id rather go without!

BBx · 02-11-2009, 14:04

I should drink more water

but I agree with DD it is bloody boring!

BB x

Burble · 02-11-2009, 14:08

We get through a lot of squash at my house, usually Cherries & Berries, Summer Fruits or Orange, Lemon & Pineapple (all Tesco).

I find that water tastes quite different at different temperatures. Warm/tepid water is foul, room temperature is OK and chilled water is my favourite. The tap water at my house is OK but I use a Brita filter that lives in the fridge so get nicely filtered and cold water.

I rarely have fizzy drinks in (though I say that and currently have 2 bottles in the fridge but they've been there for about 4 weeks unopened). My favourite drink is coffee (no real surprise there).

Haly · 02-11-2009, 14:08

Water rocks

It's the only drink that ever refreshes me. Fizzy drinks just feel too sugary for me as I rarely drink them now.

Matblack · 02-11-2009, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Water rocks

It's the only drink that ever refreshes me. Fizzy drinks just feel too sugary for me as I rarely drink them now.

I drink a hell of a lot more water than I used to and I feel a lot better for it, at home if its not wine in my glass its invariably water, cordials are just going to add sugar, diet cordials are just going to add chemicals.

MB

02-11-2009, 13:20	#1
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Drinks - what's good for you? I'm not a big tea/ coffee person but do enjoy a green, nettle or peppermint tea. However I never find warm drinks particularly thirst quenching or refreshing, and drink more cold drinks than hot. I know fizzy drinks should be moderated, and do stick to diet versions, but I'm drinking far too much Pepsi Max at the mo to be good for anyone and really need a cold drink that's not bad for you. Squash bores me, and I was under the impression that it has most of the bad stuff of fizzy drinkies anyway. Am I condemned to tap water? __________________

02-11-2009, 13:55	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I rather like good ol' water... but you can make it more interesting by squeezing a lime/lemon in it. __________________ *No No!*

02-11-2009, 13:55	#3
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Stick to Pepsi Max The finest drink known to man, apart from Mountain Dew which really isn't good for you. My family all drink this flavoured water stuff - not squash really, it's all sort of weird flavours like Elderflower or whatever. Might be worth a try tho. __________________

02-11-2009, 13:56	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Irn-Bru nuff said seriously though are you sure there is no cordial out there that you'd like? Vimto no good? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2009, 14:08	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Water rocks It's the only drink that ever refreshes me. Fizzy drinks just feel too sugary for me as I rarely drink them now. __________________ Halycopter

02-11-2009, 13:59	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Juice? We drink a lot of it. 4 cartons for £3 at Asda all different flavours - I <3 Fruits of the Forest. BB x

02-11-2009, 14:03	#6
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	We drink (mostly) diet fizzy coke and orangeade in our house. The odd carton of orange and apple juice here or there. Fizzy Vimto as a treat Daz drinks a lot of water and squash. I drink squash at work, Cherries and Berries from Tesco is gorgeous! Their flavoured water is lovely too. Water on its own bores me as well, Id rather go without!

02-11-2009, 14:04	#7
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I should drink more water but I agree with DD it is bloody boring! BB x

02-11-2009, 14:08	#8
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	We get through a lot of squash at my house, usually Cherries & Berries, Summer Fruits or Orange, Lemon & Pineapple (all Tesco). I find that water tastes quite different at different temperatures. Warm/tepid water is foul, room temperature is OK and chilled water is my favourite. The tap water at my house is OK but I use a Brita filter that lives in the fridge so get nicely filtered and cold water. I rarely have fizzy drinks in (though I say that and currently have 2 bottles in the fridge but they've been there for about 4 weeks unopened). My favourite drink is coffee (no real surprise there).