Redeeming Vices
A lot of you noticed the Diet Coke can collection in my last post. To answer your questions, YES, Mike drank all of those himself. Not a single one of those cans belonged to me. And that’s not all he drank that day! He’s always consumed too much Diet Coke (in his mom’s opinion) and it’s something I’ve been around forever – my parents used to be big D.C. drinkers in their day. Annabel doesn’t even flinch at the sound of a coke can opening (neither did Madeline). I think they got used to it in utero. I’ve grown accustomed to hearing the unmistakable sound of a soda can popping open at the start of each day.
He can’t function without Diet Coke, and he will actually drink a can and then go to bed. It baffles me.
I used to drink a lot of Diet Coke but I stopped a year ago. I still drink a cup of coffee every day, but that’s it. I know, it’s hard to believe after I admitted how hopelessly addicted I was.
My vices go in phases. When I was in high school I went through this kick where I only ate bread rolls at lunch (plain. Yes, weird, I know.). Off and on I have to drink raspberry iced tea (made from a mix). I’ll get stuck on a certain food (like tacos from Baja Fresh, mmmm) and then that’s all I want to eat for weeks. When I was pregnant, my cravings were crazy – avocados, chop suey, latkes, pie, and cheese, to name a few – but after I’d eat them for a few days I was over them (except for pie, because it is impossible to be over pie).
With Annie here I am still managing to keep to one coffee most days. I am being careful about what I eat since she is eating it too. The one thing I am indulging in like crazy? Apple juice. I have a low-sugar variety that I chug all day. I have to stay really hydrated and after a while, apple juice is the only thing I can stomach. I get tired of plain old water! So I’m looking for suggestions for tasty healthy drinks.
Oh, and my current addiction? Pretzel crisps and garlic hummus. Poor Annabel, she is constantly getting kissed by the garlic monster.
Kate @ UpsideBackwards says:
Well, she’s getting the garlic too, remember – she eats what you eat. So she probably doesn’t notice! My eldest only ever wants bread and butter for school lunch – she eats fruit with it, but doesn’t want anything in the sandwich. So I don’t think your high school lunches were weird, at all
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Bec says:
ATM coffee repeats on me all day. It’s not pretty but I neeeeeeed it so badly!
Mary Jo says:
Have you tried the flavor mix-ins for water? Usually low in sugar and they really taste good. Maybe green tea with mint? Not too high in caffine at all. Also try out Simply juices (apple, orange, lemonade) they are yum.
Jen the Catalyst Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:14 am
My husband and I have been addicted to the single packets of sugar-free crystal light etc. Now that we’re watching our budget, I’ve changed.
I keep fresh lemons & limes in my fridge, and squeeze fresh juice into my water. It’s great, refreshing, cheap and healthy!
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Marti from Michigan Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am
Those packets for water bottles are much less expensive at Walmart, if you have one near you.
Kandi Ann Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
I do the water flavors. They are addicting. Watch the ingredients though. My mind fails me, but one I was using, the ingredients shut me off of it.
Adelas says:
WIth my son, I kept it to half a can of mt dew a day. once he was born, i kinda went off the addiction kick. then I got pregnant. i decided one can a day wasn’t so bad, less caffeine than a coffee right? when she was born, i sometimes snuck a second one… and now i’m stuck in a two a day habit.
actually, i can go a day or two without it if I consciously try, without withdrawal headaches, but i just CRAVE the stuff. CANT STOP!
Anyhow, healthy drinks – milk always. If you aren’t in the mood for milk, I find that a cookie or two, or a brownie, usually gets me there. Of course, that may defeat your purpose… haha!
Speaking of milk, and the six month old, time to go!
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Jessi says:
I get bored with water too. So nomally i drink 1/3 juice with 2/3 water or even more water. During the summer I always put a slice of lemon in my water (and we drink sparkling water here in Germany). You could just mix more water to your juice, you will get used to that quick. I cant even stand pure juice anymore, its too sweet for me!!
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Sarah Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:23 am
I do this, too! And I love sparkling water. Sparkling or flat, my ratio is about 85-90% water, the rest apple juice (cranberry juice and other options also work). It is very refreshing, with just the right touch of flavor. I alternate between a glass of water and a glass of this blend. I also find pure juice too sweet now, with the bonus that my sweet tooth has decreased overall. Enjoy your sweet Annie, though!
Lauren Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:16 am
Just thirding this idea! My toddler and I both struggle with staying hydrated on water alone, so { add just a touch of natural juice (v8 fusions are great for this!) to a cup of water and viola! Tasty enough for us to keep drinking it, but with no artificial sweetener.
Maddie says:
I have sparkling water with slices of lime in. Over here ‘down under’ if you are sober driver, you drink lemon, lime and bitters. Lemonade, dash of lime cordial and angustora bitters. Literally everyone drinks it! I’d never heard of it before, it grows on you, but I don’t drink sugared drinks normally so if I have 2 or 3 I’m bouncing off the walls. Imagine if I had caffeine? Heck.
There are some really nice cordials from bottle green, I love the elderflower one, really nice in fizzy water, but good in chilled from the fridge water too. They’re really concentrated, so you only need a dot of them in your drink.
Other than that, I drink gallons of green tea, I make 2 mugs at a time, I’d make it in a bucket if I could!
Foni says:
well, since i’m diabetic i cannot drink many things like juices which i adored before. so, i drink filter coffee with vanilla flavour which you can make light and still tasting good if you put a spoon of coffee for every cup of water in your coffee machine. when you want a cold coffee you can make what we call cappucino freddo. make a dose of espresso coffee, put it with lot of ice cubes in a big glass and add very well stirred (like a cream) fresh milk. then on the top you can rinse some cinnamon or chocolate powder. it’s yummie and not so strong because of the milk
Krystal says:
I am the same, I get so bored with plain water.
I add in a slice of either lemon or lime. It’s good for you and easy!
Cinthia says:
I drink this drinks called Pre that are supposed to have prebiotics and what not. So yummy and good for you.
Lynn from For Love or Funny says:
I once saw Ina Garten make a yummy drink: 1 bottle apple juice plus 3 cups of water that has steeped 2 or 3 raspberry ice tea bags. Then again, you can always have a Arnold Palmer: half iced tea, half lemonade!
I love the photo of Maddie drinking Diet Coke.
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Jo says:
I go through random food/drink addictions too! For a while it was Diet V8 Splash… um, yeah. I also had a wicked Diet Coke addiction myself and am proud to say I gave it up at New Year. My replacement and current addiction is sparkling water with slices of lemon. I cut up a bunch of lemons and keep them in the fridge so they are ready to pop in a glass whenever I want one. I go through about 10 liters of sparkling water a week… so no fancy San Pelegrino because we’d be broke–we get the cheap stuff, but I can’t tell too much of a difference!
Kathie says:
Haha, I’m in Germany too and came over from my reader to suggest that you start slowly thinning your juice with water. I only ever drink half-and-half (water & apple juice) nowadays…
Cristina says:
Here in Germany I found out that cold milk is bad for the baby. Warm milk is fine though. Why – I have no idea.
Also, no citrus for the nursing mom – or peppers for that matter – because the baby gets diaper rash from anything with vitamin C in it. I’ve tried this one myself and it’s true. Ooops!
Garlic is not good for the baby either. It’s not just the taste. I don’t really know why.
Herbal teas are not great either, most of them. Exception being fennel tea, which is actually good for my daughter’s belly (she was much happier on the days I drank it than on the days I didn’t, especially when she was just a few weeks old.) Also, it helps with the milk supply and it has a nice taste.
So I’m alternating between tap water and mineral bubble water for the last 6 months since I’m nursing, plus one cup of coffee and one cup of fennel tea. Boring, I know. It beats having a gassy baby or treating diaper rash though.
defendUSA says:
Oh…love the pretzel crisps from Trader Joe’s and if you need a sweet and plain fix, salt on the side, you can try this…get some vanilla pudding, instant and add a t of almond extract and a half cup less of milk….delectable.
AJ says:
I had gestational diabetes, so I try to nix the sugar, and I am still breastfeeding full time, so I am also trying to drink lots of fluids.
I drink a lot of herbal teas, and those fruit2o waters are pretty good!
jen says:
I’m a diet coke addict myself, so I can’t help ya there. I’m pretty sure that I wouldn’t have quite the collection of that picture of Mike….but it’d be darn close.
(((Hugs))) from here!
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Sherri says:
HA! This girl is a DC addict to the max. I have one in front of me right now, and it is 6:30 a.m. my time.
You sound a lot like me. I am a very weird person when it comes to food addictions. I have been like this my whole life. As a toddler all I would eat is Cheerios. Later it was grilled cheese. Now I am “on” something for a month or two at a time. I was on macadamia nuts for all of January and half of February. The rest of Feb, and now it is choc. covered almonds. WAYYYY too many of them. As in I have gained 4 pounds of almond fat.
Marti from Michigan Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 am
Almonds are good for you though. Lots of protein and vitamin A!! Keep enjoying them.
AmazingGreis says:
My addiction right now is Girl Scout Cookies!! And since I gave up chocolate for Lent my selection is slim and now I crave chocolate daily. *sigh*
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Amy says:
Crystal Light!! It comes in those nifty little single use packs. Just dump one into a bottle of water and VIOLA you have a tasty drink. I prefer the raspberry lemonade and green tea flavors.
Cristina says:
I forgot to say that your eating patterns sound a lot like mine, including the change during the pregnancy
Oh, and tell Mike that Diet Coke is really bad for him (it increases significantly the risk for esophageal, pancreatic and colon cancer, ruins your teeth and contributes significantly to weight gain, to name just a few effects), and the cans are very bad for the environment (the production of aluminium is one of the most polluting industries.) I used to drink a lot of this stuff too, but I quit (and feel much better, actually.)
Marti from Michigan Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:38 am
My brother in law drank diet coke all the time over the years. Now in his early 60s (far older than Mike), he developed kidney stones and gout (and gout also causes kidney stones). So Mike, please start cutting back on the DC? I’m sure Heather wants you around for many years, and since Rigby already went through kidney/bladder stones, we sure do not want you to have to suffer through them. They’re not pleasant.
Adorable pic of Maddie with the DC can though. Cutie!
Rachel says:
Oooh – I can really relate to this post! I love Diet Coke as well, and drink WAY TOO MUCH of it. I have 3 kids, and with the 1st I completely cut out DC before I conceived and while pg. Then I drank one can a day or less when I was nursing her. Then oops! pregnant again with #2 when #1 was 8 months old! I was a tad freaked out and tired, so I kept my diet coke habit going this time, one every other day or so. By the time I was pg with baby #3 I was drinking at least one a day (and now that she is 2 1/2 and I’m not nursing anymore, I drink 3 a day. Yikes). I figure as vices go, it could be worse! The worse part is I have now ALSO started drinking coffee! It started when my husband and I were in France last summer and the diet coke was super expensive and kind of weird tasting, so I drank coffee or espresso to avoid caffiene headaches. So now I drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day plus 3 diet cokes. Uffda.
Anjie says:
I pretty much only get addicted to certain foods when I’m pregnant. With Quinne I had few options, but I always wanted Munchos and with Miranda I wanted McDonald’s Fillet-o-Fish 24/7! lol
Oh, and I’m totally a coffee drinker and I’m dreading having to give it up again soon.
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Ginny says:
Ooh don’t get me going on garlic!! That stuff rocks, and I’ve taken to eating a clove a day! Green tea. Japonese Green Sencha – decaf. That’s what I recommend for a drink. It is extremely healthy, delicious, and chock full of antioxidants.
Sarah P says:
Oh, look at you, being so healthy!
The first month our twins were home, I ate peanut M&Ms almost exclusively. They did, too, obviously.
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Linda Campbell says:
Try Soda Water (Club Soda) with lemon or lime. Very refreshing!
Also, Tetley makes some good flavoured teas. They aren’t herbal teas (which just taste like flowers to me), they are Earl Grey tea with a hint of flavour. My favorite is the vanilla one.
You, and Mike should avoid anything with aspertame, it really is poison to your body.
But the soda water is great, especially on a hot day!
Marti from Michigan Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 am
Linda – there is a milder form of Earl Grey tea called Lady Grey. My sister drinks it all the time. Not so bold tasting. Not sure which tea company puts it out, but I’ve tasted it and it’s really good, especially with honey.
Heather says:
I too had the soda monkey on my back! I Was practically raised on diet pepsi, our family went through at least 2 – 2 litre bottles a day!
I gave it up before Christmas, but made the mistake of having one last week… I’m finding out this week that I’ve slipped, I feel aching for it now, my mouth feels dry and weird without it and I would probably peel my own face off to trade for one more glass…
Ah, addiction, comes in many forms
I drink a lot of cold, cold water, I use raspberries, lemon and lime slices and sometimes mint leaves in the water to give it flavour
Heather Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:20 am
also, pardon the spelling and lack of grammer
i am high as a kite on pain killers after minor surgery last week
wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Kelly says:
I can’t believe those cans all came from Mike! Holy Cow! That’s a lot of Diet Coke! I like soda, but that is crazy!
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charlane says:
Like Mike, I drink a lot of Diet Coke (4 Liters a day). I openly admit I have a problem… but enough about my issues and onto your needs. Have you tried low sugar cranberry juice? I loved that stuff when I was pregnant. We also drink what seems like gallons of Crystal Light fruit punch in this house. We are a thirsty lot. Hope that maybe that helps.
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Jenn says:
OOHHH just look at sweet little Maddie.. little lovey. She is missed by all. Have you tried the flavour (or, in the States…Flavor) water? What about the new vitamin water that’s out? Personally, I have not tried any of it but I hear they’re good?! Good luck in your quest of something more inviting to drink,
Have a great, warm sun shinin’ day!
Lisa Wood says:
gosh diet coke and coke is so very bad for you – we went to see Don Tolman (here is the link http://www.dontolmaninternational.com/) and he cured my hubby from coke – he breaks the ingredients down and from that day on David has never touched coke again.
Have you got a juicer? Maybe freshly squeezed juice would be nice? Lemon in water is also good.
Gan’t really help because I love my water!!!
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Kristen Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:50 am
I have to agree. I am not a fan of any diet sweeteners. Not good for you at all. I like to drink Ocean Spray Cran-apple. It’t the only one I’ve found that doesnt’ have high fructose corn syrup. I used to like cran-raspberry but now I find it too sweet. I also make it with pretty much 1 part juice to 3 parts water.
I just got turned onto hummus. Horseradish is a good one and pine nut too. I love it with Stacey’s pita chips.
And, you can never go wrong with pie!
It was great to see Maddie this morning. Seeing her with the can reminded me of the pictures of her with the McDonalds Fries. So cute!
Elizabeth says:
I used to be a caffine junkie but pregnancy and breastfeeding made me kick the habit. Try adding a slice of lemon, lime, or cucumber to your water. Or I love lemon sparkling water. Love the picture of Maddie! So cute
Stacey says:
Crystal Light Raspberry Lemonade is delicious. There’s no way I can drink the requisite 64 oz of plain water everyday. I also like the Sugar Free Grape Koolade!
At first glance I thought Maddie was drinking a Coors Light! LOL! She’s delicious!
Smoochagator says:
I get tired of plain old water, too. My hydrating drink of choice is fruity iced tea (think Celestial Seasonings) – decaf, unsweetened. I know some people can’t stand unsweetened tea, but it’s what I prefer. (I also drink my coffee w/out sugar. This doesn’t mean I’m anti-sweets, just that I prefer my sugar vehicles to be in the form of Breyer’s ice cream and Dove chocolates!)
Oh, how I miss Baja Fresh! The two restaurants in our area closed down
I used to have lunch there at least twice a week. Mmmmm, guacamole…
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Katie in WI says:
Cranberry juice and sparkling water (with a twist of lemon or lime if you want to get fancy).
Also, a truer statement was never made: “…because it is impossible to be over pie.”
When I was pregnant, my very good friend and my mom kept me supplied with pies for months.
designHer Momma says:
yeah, I love me a good can of good ole’ diet coke – probably not on the amazing level of Mike though.
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Deborah says:
The moment I sit down at my desk, I crack open a cold Diet Mountain Dew. It is the nectar of the gods. I’ve tried to cut down my intake to three cans a day because otherwise I have a lot of trouble sleeping at night. I can’t believe Mike had all of THAT to drink in ONE DAY!
Love, love, love the picture of Maddie with the DC can. The curls in her hair! Oh! So cute.
(((hugs)))
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Caressa says:
Been reading your blog for over a year and I must say you are addictive! 1st time commenting. Had to tell you about my drink of choice. I too get tired of plain water, but to avoid all the sugar and sodium in juice I put a couple splashes of cran-apple or cran-raspberry (or apple) in my water to flavor it and it is much healthier for you. Also loved Annie’s outfit the other day. Do you mind me asking where it came from? I love the leggies, hat and the jumper also. I have been dying to know if you cloth diaper also?
Karen says:
My current addiction is beer battered fried avocado fingers. Your cravings are the norm, believe me. It’s not weird. However tell Mike all that Diet Coke is really not good for him… have him try to cut it in half, atleast. (like you need another mother
Have you tried Green Goodness? Delicious and good for you. Also, my husband’s current addiction because he’s trying to get off Coke is the flavor packets you put in water – lemonade is his favorite..Crystal light.
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Katherine Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:17 am
Where do you get fried avocado fingers (or how do you make them?!)
Karen Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:35 am
I have posted the recipe on my blog, look back just a few posts…
Caressa Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:53 am
How do you get to your blog the link doesn’t work.
Aunt Becky says:
Diet Coke is my boyfriend. Like for serious. But whatever you do, don’t drink Boone’s Farm. Because I will pretend not to know you.
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Tia says:
I’m a Pepsi fan myself, but when I stopped drinking pop for a summer I drank Crystal Light to go’s. They have a ton of great flavors and you just add to a bottle of water. They’re like 5 calories and way more tasty than plain water.
Leslie says:
Love the garlic … but all that diet coke? Honestly it really poses a health risk for Mike.
I have a husband who loves diet 7-Up … but he is down to maybe one 2-liter bottle a month, after reading about the damage that aspartame and the other additives in diet carbonated drinks can cause in the long run.
Jennifer says:
Oh man. As I was reading your post, I was wondering how many “pop is bad for you” posts you were going to get. That is SO not the point of the post.
I am somewhat disappointed in the amount of Diet Coke that was shown, but only because I’m a Diet Pepsi freak – I have concerns about children being raised in a Coke household.
I don’t quite drink that much DP a day. At work, I force myself to drink water. After work and before bed, especially lately, it’s not unusual to have 4 DPs. If I don’t force myself to drink water, that number 4 would be way, waaay higher.
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Anna says:
Don’t let everyone freak Mike out about aspartame. A recent article:
“Some people remain suspicious of all artificial sweeteners, even though extensive research has not found any significant health concerns.
Aspartame, sold under the brand names Equal and NutraSweet, is one of the most tested substances ever allowed in our food supply. It’s also approved for use in more than 100 other countries.
There’s no reason to believe any of the “warnings” flying around the Internet that claim aspartame causes Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, brain damage, or any other serious disease. And the latest research shows there’s no need to be concerned about cancer.”
Adrianne Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:42 am
Well it sure as hell isn’t good for you, so that’s enough for me to avoid it where I can. There are certainly worse things than Diet Coke, and I can’t stand it when people get onto people’s blogs and rant about what they should or shouldn’t do (this is my first comment on this post). But I’ve been on a huge “all the crap we eat in this country is horrible for you” kick lately, so it just makes me sad to see all of the people talking about drinking 3+ Diet Cokes a day! The “western” diet is seriously killing us.
As far as suggestions go, I’m not much help. I’m rarely thirsty (and not nursing), so when I am, it’s just cold water usually. Maybe some flavored tea or regular iced tea (decaf) would be an option? I also second the idea of getting a juicer. You could blend up all sorts of fun combos!
Anna Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:50 am
Oh, I’m not saying it’s “healthy.” But everyone has their vices, and that’s okay. And while there are some vices that are legitimately damaging to your health, diet coke isn’t one of them. I personally think that sugar is more unhealthy than aspartame, but that’s neither here nor there. Everyone’s allowed to have their vices without a chorus of BUT DON’T YOU REALIZE!?! And just because aspartame is a chemical doesn’t mean it’s bad for you. And just because fruit juice is natural doesn’t mean it’s great for you either. But as long as we don’t smoke and wear our seatbelts, we’re statistically as good as we can get.
Adrianne Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:32 am
Well I totally disagree that Diet Coke isn’t damaging to your health. I mean one here and there probably won’t do much, but drinking several a day is absolutely damaging to your health. As for the rest of what you said, meh. I have a differing opinion, but it doesn’t matter:) You’re right that everyone has their vices, and even though I’d like to be perfect in the health department, I’m far from it. So I’ll just shup up now;)
KK says:
I had an instructor in college who was addicted to Diet Coke. He’d arrive every morning prior to our 4 hour lecture with 2 large gallon sized bottles that he would proceed to drain throughout the lecture. He’d just twist off the cap & chug it at will.
Kate says:
I’m about like Mike with the Diet Coke. My husband and I have a “rule”, though, that every time I go into the kitchen for another one, I have to take my empty can with me. Otherwise every surface in the living room would be covered
BTW, a Diet Coke before bed helps me sleep. Really. So Mike’s not all that weird, in that regard
Lisa says:
I am one of the few people I know who doesn’t drink coffee, or anything caffeinated for that matter, but I am a total juiceholic. When I was pregnant with Maya and then after while I was nursing I would mix Diet Sprite with cranberry (or cranapple or cranraspberry). It tasted great and cut down on the calories of the juice a bit since it wasn’t a full glass. I did about 2/3 sprite and 1/3 juice.
Also, those low cal mixes you can put in water are pretty good too. I think the even have a raspberry iced tea one
Love and hugs.
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middle-aged-woman says:
Nothing wrong with nutrasweet for grown-ups. I love the Crystal Light, too, but I wouldn’t while you are nursing.
Just think, all her life, whenever Annabel is passing by an Italian restaurant, she’ll think of Mom!
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Fibby says:
OWater is lovely. They sell it at most WholeFoods. It’s made with natural ingredients, and they have sweetened and unsweetened versions, both which come in many different fruit flavors. It was only on the east coast for a while, but I checked their website (owater.com) and they appear to have made it out to your side of the country.
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Katie C. says:
I am also addicted to Pepsi, although apparently not as much as your hubby is addicted to DC.
It just tastes SO GOOD! As you mentioned, water is so boring. I need flavor! My husband makes an awesome homemade limeade – hey uses keylimes, splenda and water. It is so good! Also, I like to get seltzer water and add flavors to it. Nothing is ever as good as a Pepsi or Diet Coke – but after a while you get used to the other stuff!
Margie says:
OMG, what apple juice?! I’m a diabetic and apple juice has always been a favorite but it has so much sugar.
APPLE JUICE, I LOVE YOU!!
Laurin says:
Arizona Rx Stress Iced Tea – no caffeine and just a tiny bit of sugar. I am completely addicted to this stuff.
I get in food and drink ruts like you wouldn’t believe, just like you. I am on my 4th cup of coffee, by the way.
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Anonymous says:
What about a spritzer (or perrier type drink) with a little bit of juice (orange/apple/cranberry) mixed in? You don’t need much juice and it’s delish!!
April says:
I too was a diet soda addict, but after nursing my now 3 year old daugther & 18 month old son both until they were 15 months old, I had to find an alternative. I still have 1 Diet Sunkist or Diet Coke each day – mostly out of habit. My new addiction is Sam’s Choice (the Wal-Mart brand) 68 cent/liter Sparkling Water. It gives you the fizzy feeling in lots of yummy flavors – my personal faves are Wild Cherry & Mandarin Orange. After that’s gone, I fill up the bottle with water & mix in a couple of Ocean Spray White Cran Peach drink mixes which are heavenly. I had always enjoyed Crystal Light, but these things rock. Another surprising find, also again at WalMart is their house brand Sugar Free Cherry Limeade drink mix. The Ocean Spray one only comes in singles, but the WM varieties come in larger containers as well. Best combo yet is 1 pk. White Cran Peach/1 pk. Cherry Limeade in the liter bottle – YUM!
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Claire says:
We were just on vacation, and the hotel had a couple giant containers of ice water in the lobby. One had strawberries, pineapple, and other tropical fruit floating in it, and the other had lemon, lime, and orange slices. They sat like that most of the day, and the water from them was amazingly flavored. You could do that with a pitcher in your fridge, and then at least your water would have flavor. Good luck staying hydrated!
dawn says:
buy regular apple juice and then split it with water – I do about half and half for Alex but that might be too weak for you.
Lindsey says:
In high school…everyday for lunch I ate the same thing…croutons and ranch dressing. I still love it…but I don’t consume it…..often? lol
I also have a wicked Diet Coke addiction…I gave it up for Lent this year and I might have kicked my habit, I’m pretty excited!
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Pam says:
I can identifiy with the DC addiction. I used to have one myself. Then I was clean and sober for over 2 years. Just a couple of cups a coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day. Then one day we were making a road trip and I was desperate for some caffeine. No decent coffee to be found, so I drank a Coke Zero. OMG! That stuff is like CRACK! I was immediately addicted again and have been unable to break the habit. I’m so weak!
Water w/lemon was my favorite.
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Ann says:
Heather – Like you, I constantly have to stay hydrated too because I am still nursing my 6 month old. I loath water but if you put a slpash of lemon juice in it, it tastes sooooo much better! I am a soda addict as well but sometime I prefer water and lemon juice over a soda! You can also cute up cucumber and lemons and put in a pitcher of water and let it sit over night… that is super yummy as well!! Hope it helps!
Kristin says:
I am the SAME way with food! One week it’s chocolate chip muffins, the next week Cheerios, pears, or something completely random. And ironically enough, my current thing is garlic hummus (Sabra is the best!) with pita chips! Both the hubby and I are 100% hooked and I think this is the longest food phase I’ve maintained thus far. I’ll admit it’s a bit out of control at the moment – we actually have two new containers sitting in the fridge. But don’t worry – we always keep gum or breath mints on hand. Haha
Lindsay from Florida says:
Thanks a lot, Heather, now I’m ravenous about three hours before lunch!!
Some Baja Fresh tacos sound delicious.
My biggest food addictions: watermelon, plain goldfish with peanut butter, pad thai, and this banana creme pie from an Amish-style restaurant near my mom’s house. Mmmmmm.
red pen mama says:
Would suggest seltzer with lemon or lime, or ginger ale. All the suggestions about flavoring water are good ones, too.
I gave up coffee when I was pregnant with Flora, but I couldn’t with Kate. I was working full-time when I was pg with her, and I just couldn’t function without the caffeine. I would have 2 cups of 1/2 regular/1/2 decaf, which put me at 1 cup regular.
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J says:
I’ll have to look for a low-sugar apple juice– I’m so tired of water I could scream. I have one diet Coke a day, try to drink milk (I’m 22 weeks pregnant) and then it’s water, water, water. I do sometimes put a slice of lime in it, or have club soda, but… it’s still boring.
Oh, well. If this is the worst thing we have to suffer today, we’re in good shape.
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Hope says:
I don’t know if you are a milk drinker, but Chocolate Ovaltine Malt is the bomb!!! It also does great things for your breast milk!
Momma Uncensored says:
being 6m pregnant i am craving cheese, apples, chocolate and raspberries like a mad woman.
oh and try putting some gatorade in water.. it tastes better then plain old water all the time.
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Amanda says:
I got through the same thing with food… Currently… homemade turkey club sandwiches
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Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] says:
We may be Wonder Twins w/ the obsessions with foods. I go through serious phases of foods where all I want is one or two different things, especially when I was pregnant.
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Danielle says:
I absolutely HATE water. I cant’ drink it, it’s terrible. I use the Crystal Light packets. It took me a few tries before I found a few I really like. It has no sugar and like 5 calories per bottle of water. This may have been suggested already, but you get so many comments I couldn’t read through them all!;-) Good luck!!
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Ginny F. says:
I love the Crystal Light I’m not a huge water drinker, either, so I use Crystal Light. They have great flavors, and my favs are the rapsberry iced tea, raspberry lemonade, and the peach iced tea. Best part is they’re not overly sweet and very low calorie! Sometime I also make a huge just of plain ‘ol decaf iced tea and drink it all day with a little bit of my preferred sweetener.
Ginny F. says:
That would be JUG of decaf iced tea : )
Laura says:
I love “simply lemonade” but if you are not into tart taste, it is probably not for you. It also has a lot of (real) sugar, so I add a ton of water to it so there are not as many calories- I think 1/3 lemonade and 2/3 water super cold is just DELISH!!!
Ok, so inquiring minds want to know- did Mike drink ALL of those diet cokes in one day? How many can he go through in 24 hours? I am in awe of being able to drink that much liquid!
That picture of Miss Maddie is adorable!!!!
Amy says:
I love this pic!! She’s too cute looking over that can that’s so big compared to her.
On the drinking side, try lemon and orange slices in water or cucumber slices.
Kristi says:
…except for pie, because it is impossible to be over pie ~ I about died laughing!
Katie says:
I throw a tea bag in to my water bottle – my fav is rasberry red zinger. Plus then the water is a pretty red!
Jen says:
Try vitamin water zero! It has no calories and it’s SOO good! And the best thing is at least for me it doesn’t make me feel hungry when I’m really not like some drinks like that can! You should so try it it’s great!!
Chris K Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Agreed!!!
Yum, yum, yum!!
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BeeBelle says:
I like a glass half full of ice, then fruit juice poured up to the top of the ice, then topped off with sparkling water. My favorite is with cranberry juice cocktail and orange-flavored seltzer.
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Lisa_in_WI says:
You could buy those tubs of Crystal Light drink mix, I think a serving is only 5 calories, so you’re essentially getting flavored water! I keep the little drink sticks at work to mix in with my bottles of water.
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Tracey says:
We really like to drink club soda with a teaspoon of frozen concentrated Limeade mixed in. You can add as much or as little as you like. It’s really refreshing on a hot summer day….can wait for those days
Stacy says:
I used to be addicted to Diet Dr Pepper and finally quit cold turkey about 6 months ago. It’s amazing how much better I feel!
One thing I’ve found that helps me keep up the water intake was buying one of those pitchers with the column in the middle that you can put different fruits in to steep. Gives you healthy, flavored water. My favorites are cucumber water and lemon, raspberry, and mint. Sooo good!
Adorable picture of Maddie. Although I do have to say that, at 10 weeks pregnant with twins, the thought of garlic hummus was enough to make me seriously consider vomiting. LOL
Cari says:
I didn’t read all the comments so please forgive me if someone already said this. The garlic you are indulging in could be a serious contributor to Annabel’s reflux problems and gas. Both my sons had/have reflux (one is still one meds) and my younger has it much worse. When he was a newborn I had to give up any garlic, any spicy foods, and eat bland, bland, bland because it upset his tum too much if I ate that stuff.
You might try cutting down on the garlic to see if it makes a difference for Annabel.
Good luck!
Jannette says:
What a grea way to start the day. Maddie’s eyes are so engaging.
I like to make my own fruit slushes. I add all of my favorite berries and some ice then blend.
Becki says:
I’m pregnant. I hate water. So, to stay hydrated, I found a Crystal Light that I like. It’s 5 calories, so you are mostly just drinking flavored water. My favorite right now is the Pink Lemonade. I can go through a pitcher a day…much more than I would with water!
Tracey says:
Albertson’s Super Chill Sparkling Water … zero calories and no sodium! … and YUMMY! Kiwi-Strawberry is my favorite!!
Mandi Bone says:
I had to go back and see the picture because I didn’t even notice. It looks like my side table.I was in the ICU and they could not figure out why I was so sick. I told them I needed diet coke I was withdrawling.I talked a Dr into give me one and the throwing up stopped.I was never denied Diet Coke again.
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steph anne says:
My mom drank tons of Diet Coke when she was pregnant with me and now I’m hopelessly addicted to it. I can drink one can before bed or even in the middle of the night and still be able to go to sleep. It’s pathetic and I will never stop drinking but I don’t mind reducing my daily intake.
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Molly says:
Oh, I used to be a Diet Coke addict too. But then I started getting ulcer-like symptoms and literally couldn’t stomach it anymore
Guess I am saving myself some money anyway.
I drink a lot of cranberry/pomegranite juice (it’s from ocean spray, I think–claims to be 100% juice–I’m sure it’s still really sugary). Like you, I am trying to stay hydrated and just can’t do water all day!
I love the picture of Maddie and the Diet Coke!
Annie says:
Some drink suggestions: GatorBerry!! Use green Gatorade and mix it with cranberry or cranapple juice! Doesn’t sound good but it really is and it’s SO good for you. I work with pregnant and postpartum women and that’s the cocktail we make for them and they love it! Use lots of crushed ice! Another one is OJ mixed with cranapple and a dash of Sprite!
Courtney says:
I like water with a little splenda and lemon wedges!
Val says:
I kicked DC by stocking up on La Croix sparkling water in cans. They come in 12 packs just like DC, and are less expensive than Perrier or other brands. They come in yummy flavors (just the essence of citrus – no added junk) Lemon, Lime, Orange, and Grapefruit. I just can’t stomach the plain water after a while either.
I like having that can in my hand
Plus I still get to use my fave koozies!
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Trisha Vargas says:
I am sure Annie loves the garlic monster!!
(((HUGS))) from Florida
Sara says:
I used to be addicted to Diet Coke, but then i realized it was just the carbonation that I craved. I now can go through up to 3 cases of sparkling water a week. My favorite is the LaCroix Grapefruit flavor. I get grumpy when we don’t have it. I should own stock in that company. For alternatives to “just water” try giving it the spa treatment and adding things other than lemon and limes. I like cucumber, oranges or strawberries. Keeps the calories and artificial sweeteners low and keeps you hydrated:)
Domestic Extraordinaire says:
I love the flavored sparkling water at Target-the market pantry one. My faves are tangerine-lime and cherry-pomegrante They have a bit of fizz so watch out when you open them.
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Sara Mc. says:
Love the pic of sweet Maddie. I too have an affinity for Coke Zero, or A&W Root Beer. (LOVE that stuff) But when I get tired of drinking plain water, I usually look for Sam’s Choice flavored waters from Walmart. The only one I really like is the Key Lime flavor. Zero calories, sugar, or sodium. It does have aspartame in it, so I’m not sure how ‘healthy’ it is. But it’s refreshing and makes you think your drinking maybe a 7-up.
) Hope you have a great day/week.
Anne DiNapoli says:
I am a DC addict too. I feel Mike’s pain. I was down to one a day for about two months now and I quit cold turkey last week. I broke down last night when we had pizza for dinner because, you can NOT eat pizza without diet coke. Right?
My friend recommended SoBe Lifewater Lean Machine Fuji Apple Pear to me a few weeks back. If you like apple juice…you’ll love this stuff. It’s tastes better than water and is not as bad for you as Diet Coke….sigh.
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Adara says:
Crystal Light Lemon Iced Tea! So good! Helped curb my DC addiction!
Jodee says:
Oh I know exactly what you mean.. I get on a food and then that is all I want to eat. I can eat it for every meal every day and then I never want it again. =-) Luv the pic of adorable Maddie. =-)
Carrisa says:
I’ve been telling everyone I know how awesome V8 Fusion Light is. It’s like drinking fruit juice but you get a serving of fruits and veggies when you drink it. So provided Annabel can handle it, you should totally try it. So yummy.
Kari says:
CUCUMBER SLICES in your h20. It sounds weird, but it is totally refreshing. Raspberries are also nice if you have them hanging around.
Ashley says:
Pretzel crisps are delish! I love them with chedder cheese and salsa. And you’re lucky you can eat garlic while nursing, if I looked at anything that may have garlic in it while I nursed my girls they started to scream.
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Devon says:
Vitamin Water…of the XXX flavour. They also have it in the States in a low-cal variety. I swear by the stuff.
Michelle W says:
I am addicted to Coca-Cola. It is harder to give up than smoking ever was. I drink about 4- 6 cans per day which I thought was a lot and now I have an excuse…Mike drinks waaaay more than me :p
Marie says:
Luckily I love drinking water, but I tried something new which I like. I put a few slices of lemon and cucumber and put them in a jug of water which I then stuck in the fridge. It’s so good and makes the water taste so refreshing. Try it! And one of my good friends is addicted to diet coke too, one day she drank 12…
Rachel says:
I like water infused with sliced cucumber and large sprigs of cilantro — make it in a big batch in a pitcher and steep it in the fridge overnight.
Alison says:
Crystal Light Lemonade with a splash of orange juice — yum!
Meg says:
Have you tried the Ocean Spray diet fruit drinks? They have a blueberry pomegranate that I could drink by the gallon.
Maria Delgado says:
Hummus is yummy. I can understand the addiction.
Kim Viviano says:
I swear by this stuff called Skinny Water…( l like to believe by drinking it, it will actually make me skinny! I am still waiting.) Comes in great flavors….orange tangerine cranberry is my fav….Annabel is gorgeous!
Marnie :) says:
I don’t like water very much at all. I use Crystal light or their generic twins (I Love Target) when I want to drink water. They are sugar free & only 5 calories a serving. The individual packs for on the go or the mix to make a pitcher at home. Careful with the ones that are for “Energy”, they have caffeine in them (if you are trying to limit that). My kids love it too.
Shannon says:
Hey! We’re snack sisters! Pretzel Crisps & Garlic Hummus–would you believe just YESTERDAY I was having a very in-depth conversation with my Mom about how that is the perfect snack food?? I’m totally a chips and dip kinda gal, but that doesn’t do so well on the old behind.
Of course, even a low calorie snack can be harmful…when you buy your Pretzel crisps and Hummus at Sam’s Club in industrial size containers….mmmm now I’m hungry….
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Angie says:
I buy the 70 count water bottles from Costco for under $8, 2x each month for the house and the boys’ lunches. I pick up the $1 Hawaiian Punch Lemonberry (or regular) packs at Target or Crystal Light packets, and use those to get my youngest son to drink more water. It’s all sugar-free and gets him to drink more water.
My hubby likes to tease and negate my efforts by chiding me about the purity of bottled water and the chemicals replacing the sugar in the drink mixes; but…”W”…he’s drinking something healthy; or at least, healthier.
That’s a lot of DC! I once heard that you’re basically embalming yourself by drinking some # of DC’s each day. I think it was maybe 6 cans/day(?). Looks like Mike’s got that covered by noon…lol.
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Angie Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 am
P.S. Meant to add that T. Marzetti’s Southwestern Ranch dip is great w/pretzel chips. Mmm…
Danielle says:
DC should use that pic for their ads. Very cute.
I am no help. I love diet 7-up.
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Vanessa Jordan says:
I can’t say one word about Mike and his diet coke addiction, I drink 12 diet cokes a day, and I also drink one at bedtime, and keep one on the nightstand, ewwweee, I know, its drives everyone nuts, but my parents have come to accept this, although my mom just askes me to switch to bottles, there’s a big thing about the cans being dangerous, so I have not yet done that either, I can’t seem to get them as cold in the bottles. But as look back on the bad addictions I have given up, I am so flying with just the diet coke now, tehe:) I do hate when my girls grab the can and get a drink though, its so bad for kids, but if mommy drinks baby’s drink, so I have to watch that:)
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Tammy says:
Is there caffeine in green tea? If not, that would be my suggestion. Or those sparkling teas, yum. Also, try roasted red pepper hummus with pita chips – yummmmm!
Love that picture of Maddie and the coke can. She is such a doll!
caroline goldman says:
COCONUT WATER! Not coconut milk, but water. It is so yummy and great for you. So hydrating. I has a different taste, but once you start it is awesome. I get at whole foods. very good for nursing moms.
Tara. says:
Diet Coke is GOOD!
Some yummy drinks…. lemonade you make yourself. So easy and way better for you than the powder junk.
Recharge (RW Knudsen) is great. It’s a super healthy version of Gatorade with real fruit juice.
Sparkling Water with lemon or lime flavor. I love Arrowhead for that.
Juicy Juice is actually pretty yummy and it doesn’t have any high fructose corn syrup.
Maile says:
I could live on TJ’s soymilk and Ovaltine.
Oregon Chai concentrate is also delicious
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Melissa says:
Ooh, I haven’t read through the posts, so I may be repeating what’s been said before.
I don’t know if the crystal light/water flavorings are a good idea. I know they’re TERRIBLE for you if you have a sensitive stomach (which I do). My doctor said that they were contributing to my (ahem) loose stools and heartburn (he said that one or two a day is fine, but NEVER if you’re not feeling well) and I’m not sure how that would translate to Annie’s tummy.
I second the juice/water idea, though. I can’t drink regular juice anymore – it’s too sweet for me.
Also, one thing that I learned in Korea and that I absolutely LOVE is to make roasted Barley Tea. It tastes sooo good, and it’s great warm or cold. They just boil water with roasted barley, toss the barley out and keep the water. (I think this started because they needed to boil water to sanitize it, and this added flavor as well)
If that sounds interesting, just look up Barley Tea or Bori Cha (Korean pronunciation) for a recipe.
p.s. pretzel chips with garlic hummus sounds heavenly.
Heather@Triple Blessing says:
I like making decaf iced tea and adding a little honey or sugar to sweeten it up just a tad. I too, get tired of water. I figure tea is MOSTLY water right??
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Andrea says:
If I can’t force myself to drink any more water, I usually switch over to iced white tea or green tea. Not nearly as much caffeine as black tea (and you can find some decaf varieties, too), and I can’t imagine the antioxidants would be bad for Annie! Some of my favorites are Stash teas (I haven’t found a variety I didn’t like, but my favorites are the green chai and white chai), Celestial Seasonings Decaf Mint Green Tea, and any of the Be Well red teas from Republic of Tea (Get Gorgeous is a fave). All of these varieties are great either hot or iced, and need very little sugar/honey.
Glenda says:
i quit drinking DC about 2 yrs ago. i only drink water w/ lemon… cranapple light… and sometimes crystal light pink lemonade or rasphberry ice tea… mainly stick to water w/ lemon…
Mama Fuss says:
The only way I can down a bunch of water is with a shot of lemon in it. But I’m a CocaCola Classic addict and when my midwife told me I had to stick to 1 caffeinated beverage per day during this pregnancy (to reduce the chance of miscarriage), it’s killing me. I’ve all but given up coffee, because I need the Coke. My husband does a lot of 100% juice mixed with water – it gives him some flavor, but cuts the sugar (even though it’s natural) in half.
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Erin says:
I know what you mean. I am pregnant (till friday yeah) and I have had so many blader infections that my Dr wants me to drink 1 gallon of water a day. I am so sick of water. So I have been drinking crysal light. I really like it. It could be worth a try!!
Katie says:
I gave up the DC & all artificially sweetened drinks (the thought of all those chemicals started to weird me out) anyhoo – I am now a big fan of sparkling waters and I make juice spritzers with them – delicious, refreshing & low-cal!!
Diane V says:
Love making icy drinks with Minute Maid Light Lemonade or Limeade or Hawaiian Punch Light (5-10 calories for 8 oz), a bunch of ice, and a packet of sugarfree crystal light drink mix (or Hawaiian punch). Makes a delicious frozen drink for about 15 calories — delightfully refreshing and satisfies any sweet-tooth.
Katie says:
I’m a Diet Pepsi girl, and my husband drinks Mountain Dew… we drink waaaaay too many a day, but there’s nothing better than chugging a can right from the fridge. It burns so good.
Don’t know if anyone else mentioned this but Walmart has some tasty sugar-free, caffeine free sparkling waters that are flavored. The key lime is my favorite… and you can even dilute it w/ plain water and it’s not bad.
Rebecca says:
I go through kicks where I will drink Kool-Aid, but not like the package tells you to mix it….I’ll get the 2 quart container and add 2 or 3 packages of Kool-Aid and about a 1/4 cup of sugar instead of one entire cup. That stuff is delicious……….and I am frequently addicted to it.
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Christina Cox says:
Hi Heather-
I am on water only but I mix it up with:
1) herbal teas (not the kind with “natural” flavors though as they’re made by food chemists
2) mineral water with fresh lime
Still pretty boring but I am trying to avoid gestational diabetes. Aggh. Good luck to you!!!
Amy Collen says:
Let’s see. What I loved to drink when I had morning sickness was cranberry juice and water. Actually it was mostly water with a few good dashes of juice. YUM! I drank GALLONS. I also did the same with apple juice to dilute the sweetness a bit.
Happy hydrating!!!
Krissa says:
Not sure if you are big South Park fans. And not sure if you’d remember this, it’s from a very long time ago. But as soon as I read what you wrote about pie, I heard Cartman’s voice saying: “No….more…..pie”.
… I don’t want to be a nag. I mentioned aspartame in a post a long time ago so I left it alone this time. I knew those were Mike’s diet Coke cans because I didn’t think you’d be drinking that right now. Please have him try to cut down. I was drinking more things with aspartame in it than he is drinking diet cokes, but I did get very sick. It’s potentially dangerous. The garlic hummus though, the sky is the limit! ’til we end up like Cartman, only it’s “no….more….hummus”.
Kim says:
Bridget and Madeline aren’t the only ones who seemed to have had a lot in common… just like you, I LOVE pie. I’m trying to find a variety I dislike and so far I like them all– even mince meat (although it’s not my favorite). But I digress. Regarding drinks, one of my friends introduced me to “tea water”— just put 3 or 4 herbal tea bags in a pitcher of room-temp water and make sure you drink one or two pitchers per day. It flavors the water with no calories or artificial sweeteners and you can make sure you’re drinking enough water. My favorite is one bag of blueberry tea with two bags of lemon.
Anne says:
Torani syrups were our trick to staying hydrated & breaking the soda habit. You use less & less, get used to lighter flavored drinks & don’t miss pop or regular juice. They are made with either cane sugar or Splenda and come in every flavor you can imagine (and some you wouldn’t want… like peanut butter??) Mix a splash of Sugar Free French Vanilla with plain seltzer and it tastes like cream soda. Add fruity ones to white tea or decaf iced tea. Put them in milk or coffee (decaf if you wish) and they make an amazing variety of drinks. Boost your plain, diluted juices or glass of water w/lemon & you’ll never be bored again. You can buy them at World Mkt or BevMo or online to get the more exotic flavors.
Jennifer says:
I’m the same way where I hate just plain water. I’ll drink a whole thing of juice every other day and it gets expensive, since I like organic. I’ve now resorted to powder gatorade in my water. It helps me drink more water and tastes good, but I like the apple juice much better
That’s my suggestion if you don’t want to drink artificial sugars.
Antonia says:
Vitamin Water XXX is my current drink of choice
Ray says:
That photo of Maddie with the Diet Coke can is priceless. <3
I love that last line. Hehe. =P And on the, "Tyra Show" there was an episode about people with rare medical conditions. There was this one lady who after giving birth to her son, became allergic to water and the only thing she could drink was, "DIET COKE!" YEAH, WEIRD! So Diet Coke isn't all that bad. Hehe. =o)
Anne says:
Best drink ever: Starbucks iced green tea, non-sweetened. But you can make it at home, and decaf, using one decaf green tea bag and one mint tea bag. Mmm. Refreshing and literally healthy for you.
jess says:
My husband is also a DC adict!! I think its a stronger adiction that cigarettes! hehe!
Love that photo of Maddie! Too Cute!!!
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Allison says:
Vodka-Soda with lime.
(for when you come visit me and have milk saved up).
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Libby says:
I LOVE Coke, too (the original Coca Cola, though!), but have been trying to cut down while pregnant, so I gave it up for Lent. Counting down until Easter!
A non-soda drink I consume in large quantities while pregnant seems to be limeade–did with my first and am just starting to with my second–once winter is truly over, I think it will really kick in. I also like to mix limeade with (decaf) sweet tea! (Yes, I’m in the south…)
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Tracey says:
I personally can’t get into the whole Diet Coke thing, but like you I go through phases of food/candy and have since I was young. My husband can’t understand my eating the same thing over and over, but he usually laughs when I finally get sick of something…although that will never be true for vanilla lattes.
Eliz says:
Almond Milk (vanilla flavoured) will change your life!
sandy says:
I was the biggest DC person ever. I drank it the minute I got up, big glass of crushed ice had to go with it each time, than I would chew the ice when the DC was gone. That went on all day long, winter and summer, I would drink maybe 8-10. Then one day I went into the hospital and had a hysterdemy and totally lost my taste for it along with the craving for crushed ice. It is amazing that I still have any teeth left.
Wagon says:
As a serious coca-cola addict, I got through pregnancy and nursing on Vitamin Water. Some have caffeine, but a lot of the flavors don’t. The Mothers Milk nursing tea isn’t bad for a hot drink if you add honey…
Lucy's mom says:
I’m sorry, I’m commenting on the wrong thing here but I have to say your love of pie struck me. I hold two to three political fundraisers at my home each year and the theme is always “Pie! Not cheap cheese and wine but Pie!” I typically make 8 to 10 fruit pies (from scratch of course) and have added a few ice cream pies. It blows me away how many people will turn out to write checks (these are all very good political causes mind you) to get a slice of pie. I held my last one for a candidate in February and there wasn’t an open seat in the house for the full three hours. And only two slices of pie left at the end (the candidate ate them).
Forget the hydrating. No one can ever get enough pie.
Cindy says:
I am not familiar with low sugar apple juice, being the mother of diabetic children you would think I had learned everything about what was available, looks like I’ll be reading labels again. Stay on the water wagon it will benefit you more then any other beverage.
Might even think about filtering the water you drink.
4 ozs of Apple juice, is 15 grams of carbs that equals one exchange of fruit, do not know where it ranks on the glycemic scale, good luck in your meal plan!!!
Dawn says:
I mix 3/4 lemonade and 1/4 cranberry juice together. It is very refreshing.
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Liz says:
I have never commented before, but I felt compelled based on the previous 100+ comments.
Is there any wonder why we are fat, why we all have cancer, and other health problems. Nothing about Diet Coke or Crystal Light is good for you. They are made from chemicals, it is a know fact that these chemical cause cancer and other health problems. Go natural, drink water!
Did you ever think this is why our kids could be diabetics, overweight, have asthma, etc. While pregnant or nursing, your baby is getting these chemicals too?
I don’t mean to be judgmental and by no means am I perfect. There are so many things that we cannot control about our lives or destiny, but the food we put in our bodies and families bodies is one thing we can control.
Katrina says:
Love that picture of Maddie — so cute!
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Jen C. says:
Not sure that it’s exactly healthy, but as a former DC addict myself, I’ve found Honest Tea Organic Honey Green Tea hits the spot. It’s only 74 calories per 16 oz. bottle, “just a tad sweet”, and relatively low caffeine. I like having a sweet alternative that doesn’t involve artificial flavors or massive calories.
Joanna Smith says:
Everyone likes Vitamin Water, but I find that it backs my system up (i.e. to be blunt, I get a little constipated). Odwalla does amazing things with juices and they are chock full of fruit and vegetable servings and they are delicious. You can buy them in larger sizes at most grocery stores.
Ella says:
I drink way too much Coke Zero (tastes far better than Diet Coke). I take a can to work with me, I take one to bed with me and sometimes have one when I get home. But I figure I dont smoke, drink or take drugs so Im allowed one vice.
My ultimate fav is Apple & Guava juice. So refreshing! But not the manufactured ones, I get a brand here in Aus thats just pure juice nothing added and its heaven. I chugged it like it was going out of style when I was pregnant with Bella – couldnt handle much else – and joked she would be born addicted to it but she never did get the chance to try it.
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Heather says:
Vanilla Coke is my vice, but I am usually able to keep it to one a day while I’m pregnant or nursing. My last baby had a bad reaction to dairy, he would get terrible gas pains and his skin would break out in dry, scaly spots, so I had to give up dairy for the year I nursed him. That meant no milk, no cheese or anything with cheese on it, no yogurt, etc. So I was pretty proud of myself to keeping to one coke a day!
Donna P says:
Please don’t add Crystal Light or those other processed junky fake sweeteners to your water. Keep it natural. Use lemon or lime. Also, fresh coconut water (from young Thai coconuts usually sold at farmer’s markets) is one of the most delicious, hydrating, nutritional drinks available, and one of those coconuts costs about the same as a can of that DC your husband is addicted to!
Rebecca says:
Forgive me if these have already been mentioned, but I LOVE Vitaminwater 10 and SoBe LIfewater (the light kind). Both are available at Costco.
Twwly says:
Add a splash or two of lime coridal (Rose’s is nice) to your water. I promise, you won’t regret it!
Karen says:
My husband is also addicted to Diet Coke. This drives me nuts: He’ll open a can, take a swig, and then walk out the door for the day. When he gets home, he’ll resume drinking from that can. Gross!
Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom says:
Have you tried the True Lemon (or for me, lime and they also have orange)?
It doesn’t have the sugar substitutes or strange chemicals you can find in other drink mixes. I like to add a splash of juice (cranberry is my fav) and a lime packet when I’m in the mood for something other than straight water. I’m also hopelessly addicted to seltzer water with a little juice. Probably from all the mocktails I’ve been drinking over the last 3yrs of being preggo and nursing.
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Julia says:
Naked Juice!!! Especially Red Machine and Blue Machine!
Erin says:
Iced Green Tea or Club Soda (or regular seltzer water) with a lime or lemon!
Colleen says:
We eat a lot of garlic, onions & spicy stuff in our house. I think it definitely passed onto my son’s taste buds when I was breastfeeding. He’s the only 2 year old I know who will hang of the fridge and beg for a dill pickle. He eats salsa with a spoon and will cut you for a piece of garlic bread. Don’t even get me started on his sharing a plate of beef curry with my husband.
Forget the goldfish crackers, this kid has a far freakier palate!!
Al_Pal says:
Ever since a friend posted about the problems with HFCS a few years ago, I quit buying soda, and now just buy club soda / seltzer water, and mix it with some HFCS-free juice: cran, pomegranate, blueberry, ruby red grapefruit…
Langer’s is a good brand for using real sugar, and there are a few others. If you don’t want bubbles you can just mix juice with plain water.
I love hummus, but garlic makes me burp like a mofo, so I make mine without, or with only a little. ;p
Pretzels are pretty amazing with onion dip, FTR.
AtOneWithHim says:
Did anyone say IZZE Sparkling juice? Not sure of the sugar content, I just found them myself. Also I love Perrier.