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Crystal lite (even diluted) is too sweet, Powerade zero doesn't do it for me anymore, Water is the most tolerable thing right now, and that isn't very tolerable. I hate mio and the cl 'drops'.. What else are people drinking besides water? Gatorade is way too sweet, also.

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You can make some tea using the bottled Water with electrolytes or just drink premade tea. This was a big help for me because I can't stand crystal lite any more. The Fruit Drinks just gag me. I can tolerate the G2 if I am in a pinch.

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I am going through the same thing. My taste buds change all the time. I can't do those "sweet" unsweetened drinks either. Right now it's plain Water, occasionally G2, and mostly water with lemon. I make a big pitcher of water, add sliced up lemons and a few limes and some ice. It is delicious! It gets more and more refreshing each day! Try it and let me know what you think!

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you could add a little mint to the lemon Water

Sounds tasty! :-)

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Funny, I found the crystal light too sweet also, although now I drink a lot of the lemonade. I found a diet Decaf orange tea that I really like so drink a lot of that. It's made by turkey hill but I think that is local here in pa.

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You can make some tea using the bottled Water with electrolytes or just drink premade tea. This was a big help for me because I can't stand crystal lite any more. The fruit drinks just gag me. I can tolerate the G2 if I am in a pinch.

Premade like Arizona iced tea, or something like that?

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I am going through the same thing. My taste buds change all the time. I can't do those "sweet" unsweetened drinks either. Right now it's plain water' date=' occasionally G2, and mostly Water with lemon. I make a big pitcher of Water, add sliced up lemons and a few limes and some ice. It is delicious! It gets more and more refreshing each day! Try it and let me know what you think![/quote']

I'll try the lemons, limes. If sf Powerade is too sweet, sweetened Gatorade will be, too.

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you could add a little mint to the lemon Water

Chopped up, or whole leaf?

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Funny, I found the crystal light too sweet also, although now I drink a lot of the lemonade. I found a diet Decaf orange tea that I really like so drink a lot of that. It's made by turkey hill but I think that is local here in pa.

Hey! We have the same surgeon. Dr. G is the best, isn't he? Where do you find that diet tea, Wawa maybe? I need some more options. :-)

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Teavana has all kinds of great fruity teas that are calorie free. You could add Stevia to taste. The best part of the tea leaves is you can reuse them a few times. They are in malls and online. I learned a lot when I went into the store. Plus I feel like I'm drinking luxury! Lol

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They gave me Propel Zero at the hospital and I am hooked. Very subtle flavor, but much better than plain Water.< /p>

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I agree on the Propel Zero. I love it, it's the only one that I don't have to dilute with Water. All the rest are too sweet!

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I dilute a generic crystal light tea (Walmart brand) a lot....1 stick to 32 oz of Water. I also love my Turkey Hill diet tea...usually diluted. I'm going to start making my own tea again....have you tried unsweetened tea?

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