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Crystal Light
I was making up a jug of it last night and noticed that the
nutritional info on the back said for a 250 mg serving (1 cup) the carbohydrate count was 1 gram per serving. Just a heads up for anyone who is drinking it regularly and on Induction. I never noticed this myself until last night. A 6 cup jug of it, if you drink it in a day, will add up to 6 carbs. Almost half the carbohydrates allowed daily on Induction. |
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Hi,
On 5-Jan-2005, Jaime wrote: I was making up a jug of it last night and noticed that the nutritional info on the back said for a 250 mg serving (1 cup) the carbohydrate count was 1 gram per serving. Just a heads up for anyone who is drinking it regularly and on Induction. I never noticed this myself until last night. A 6 cup jug of it, if you drink it in a day, will add up to 6 carbs. Almost half the carbohydrates allowed daily on Induction. That's a good reminder for those who aren't aware of it. Doesn't one of the little tubs make 2 US quarts (8 cups) though? Take care, Carmen |
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On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:30:03 GMT, "Carmen"
wrote: That's a good reminder for those who aren't aware of it. *I* wasn't even aware of it and I have been drinking it off and on for a couple of years now. Last night was the first time I ever looked at the nutritional info once I had mixed it up. I had assumed it was carb-free. Doesn't one of the little tubs make 2 US quarts (8 cups) though? Little tubs? The instructions call for 6 cups of water (per pouch) and the front of the box says it makes 3 litres which I am assuming is for *both* packets if you make them both up at the same time and that would be 12 cups of water which *is* 3 litres. Little tubs? |
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Hi,
On 5-Jan-2005, Jaime wrote: Doesn't one of the little tubs make 2 US quarts (8 cups) though? Little tubs? The instructions call for 6 cups of water (per pouch) and the front of the box says it makes 3 litres which I am assuming is for *both* packets if you make them both up at the same time and that would be 12 cups of water which *is* 3 litres. Little tubs? This is what I mean - I've seen little tube type packets, but this is the way it's been packaged primarily in the States: http://www.picsplace.to/5/0232/DSCF0155.JPG The tubs are plastic, and they have a foil cover. Odd, same product different packaging. :-) Take care, Carmen |
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"Jaime" wrote in message
I was making up a jug of it last night and noticed that the nutritional info on the back said for a 250 mg serving (1 cup) the carbohydrate count was 1 gram per serving. Just a heads up for anyone who is drinking it regularly and on Induction. I never noticed this myself until last night. A 6 cup jug of it, if you drink it in a day, will add up to 6 carbs. Almost half the carbohydrates allowed daily on Induction. Depends on what flavor you have. I drink the sugar-free Rasberry Ice and it has 0 carbs and 5 calories per serving. It does contain aspertame. The directions say to mix one tub to 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. Mathilda |
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"Mathilda Jane" wrote in message ... "Jaime" wrote in message I was making up a jug of it last night and noticed that the nutritional info on the back said for a 250 mg serving (1 cup) the carbohydrate count was 1 gram per serving. Just a heads up for anyone who is drinking it regularly and on Induction. I never noticed this myself until last night. A 6 cup jug of it, if you drink it in a day, will add up to 6 carbs. Almost half the carbohydrates allowed daily on Induction. Depends on what flavor you have. I drink the sugar-free Rasberry Ice and it has 0 carbs and 5 calories per serving. It does contain aspertame. The directions say to mix one tub to 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. Mathilda I think I Replied to sender by accident so sorry if I did the post was: Ok so where does the 5 calories come from? is there fat or protein in it? Angie |
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On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:27:55 -0500, "Mathilda Jane"
wrote: Depends on what flavor you have. I will be sure to check them the next time I am at the grocery store. The directions say to mix one tub to 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. Mathilda |
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On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:27:55 -0500, "Mathilda Jane"
wrote: The directions say to mix one tub to 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. Is that just for the Raspberry Ice or do all flavours sold in the States call for 8 cups of water. My Canadian instructions said 6 cups for the Lemon-Lime flavour. |
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I was wondering the same thing. All the Canadian flavours call for 6 cups
(1.5 litres) of water per pouch. I always found that to be too strong and used 8 cups (2 litres), though. I stopped using Crystal Light completely during my weight-loss phase of LC and only recently tried the Raspberry Iced Tea again. After 10 months of using only sucralose-sweetened drinks, I found it to be syrupy-tasting, even using 8 cups water, not like I remembered it at all. :-) on Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:23:25 -0500, Jaime wrote: Is that just for the Raspberry Ice or do all flavours sold in the States call for 8 cups of water. My Canadian instructions said 6 cups for the Lemon-Lime flavour. ----- Bev |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:20:18 GMT, Bev-Ann wrote:
I was wondering the same thing. All the Canadian flavours call for 6 cups (1.5 litres) of water per pouch. I always found that to be too strong and used 8 cups (2 litres), though. I've been using 12 cups of water per envelope just so I could get extra water in and have my water slightly flavoured with *something* after getting sick of lemon juice because plain water was getting *too boring* for me and I was not drinking what I should have been drinking. I have also noticed that if I do not water it down a lot I can *feel* the artificial sweeteners in my body. |
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