Crystal Light Emergency!!! Help!!!

[Corryn]

I used to be a soda junkie, but I'm in my late 30's and all those bubbles finally caught up to me
I've been hooked on Crystal Light Strawberry Kiwi flavor for about two years now. I love it. It is extremely satisfying to me and I find that when I drink it I don't snack. Maybe it's just psychological, but it worked....

Anyway, I haven't been able to get it here on Long Island at the Stop and Shop that I shop at. No biggie, I found it at Target.....But this week I went to Target and they stopped selling it too.
I went online to the Crystal Light website and they told me I could find Strawberry Kiwi at Waldbaums and King Kullen. I've checked 3 Waldbaums and 2 King Kullens and no sign of it there
I am in a Panic

Can anyone tell me if you've seen it at your local grocery store?
I don't know what to do

 

[Rella Bella]

I will look for it here. I totally understand because I have the same relationship with the Crystal Lite Peach Iced Tea! I've tried the other flavors but they just aren't as satisfying for me!
So I'll see if there are any Strawberry Kiwi pm me an email and I'll let you know if I find any, so we can get it off to you!!

 

[moon]

One of my fears is that they will stop making Crystal Light Raspberry Ice.

I'm completely hooked on it, and have been for like five years!

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

im hooked to the regular crystal light iced tea with lemon......mm...

 

[neutie88]

Addicted to Crystal Light to Go Cherry Pomegrate and Strawberry - I like to mix one of the two with a Lemon in a liter bottle!

 

[Jusacuz]

You can buy it on Amazon if you don't mind getting several at a time.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...&field-keywords=crystal+light+strawberry+kiwi

 

[barkley]

net grocer has them too-and you can buy individual containers (though i think you do better buying more-if you spend over a certain amount they often waive s/h).

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I too drink Crystal Lite, but I'm trying to find something to replace it, because its just so bad for you!! It has the sugar substitute aspertame (sp?) that gives you headaches, and also, I don't know about you guys, but it gives me really bad breath. Other than the bad breath thing, its just really bad for you, look it up. I suggest finding a replacement.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

gives you headaches, and also, I don't know about you guys, but it gives me really bad breath.

It gives "you" who headaches?? Not me. Breath's fine too when I drink it.

 

[mom2boys77]

I never had any of those problems.

I too drink Crystal Lite, but I'm trying to find something to replace it, because its just so bad for you!! It has the sugar substitute aspertame (sp?) that gives you headaches, and also, I don't know about you guys, but it gives me really bad breath. Other than the bad breath thing, its just really bad for you, look it up. I suggest finding a replacement.

 

[Mayl]

It is not being sold up here in NY. The two local stores (shop rite and hannaford’s) both told my wife they stopped making it. She likes it for the summer time and work and could not find it.

So I think NY metro area it is not available anymore..

 

[Amlee]

You sound like a friend that I have. He is up North, but went to college down South here. While here, he developed an addiction to Sun Drop. Which isn't sold up North. So every few months, I ship him a couple cases of Sun Drop, so he can stop his withdraws.

 

[Todd&Copper]

I too drink Crystal Lite, but I'm trying to find something to replace it, because its just so bad for you!! It has the sugar substitute aspertame (sp?) that gives you headaches, and also, I don't know about you guys, but it gives me really bad breath. Other than the bad breath thing, its just really bad for you, look it up. I suggest finding a replacement.

I've never had any of these problems either. Maybe if you have really bad breath you need to see a dentist or something.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I've never had any of these problems either. Maybe if you have really bad breath you need to see a dentist or something.

Thanks, but trust me, its from the Crystal Lite The second I stop drinking it, it goes away 100%. Here is some info about Aspartame - its kinda scary!

Aspartame: The sweet deception

If you're like most people, you reach for a sugar substitute because you've been told it's good for you-that it would save you from the evils of sugar, and that it would even help you trim off those extra pounds. But, like all of us, you've been lied to.
So let me set the record straight now. Aspartame is one of the most dangerous substances ever added to food. Not only has aspartame been proven to make you fatter, it's been proven to cause some pretty serious diseases, not the least of which are cancer and neurological diseases.

And the proof is on file already. Aspartame has brought more complaints to the FDA than any other additive-ever. It's responsible for a full 75 percent of the complaints the agency gets. From 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms, including death.

The food industry darling that's sure to
increase your appetite, your waistline, and your medical bills

Sure, the marketing geniuses would have you think it's health food, but the truth paints a very different picture. Over the years, various reports have implicated aspartame in headaches, memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma, and cancer. It also appears to worsen or mimic the symptoms of such conditions as fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, ADD, diabetes, Alzheimer's, chronic fatigue, and depression.

Aside from these risks, now there's even more proof that these toxins are MAKING US FAT! Some recent research conducted at Purdue University shows that a group of test subjects fed artificial sweeteners subsequently consumed THREE TIMES THE CALORIES of those given ordinary sugar.

 

[iveo83]

I drank crystal light ( rasb. ice, rasb. lemonade, strawberry kiwi and my all time FAVORITE fruit punch) I would make a double batch every other night. I had to buy it from amazon in bulk b/c I would go through it so fast. for about 2 months every couple weeks I would get bad headaches and then very dizzy and then I would have to vomit. I stoped drinking crystal light and have not had a problem since. Also my amazon crystal light order was canceld by them.... why did they take it off there site... why are allot of ppl having problems with it... The stuff is amazing but I think it is bad for your body

 

[Todd&Copper]

Thanks, but trust me, its from the Crystal Lite The second I stop drinking it, it goes away 100%. Here is some info about Aspartame - its kinda scary!

Aspartame: The sweet deception

If you're like most people, you reach for a sugar substitute because you've been told it's good for you-that it would save you from the evils of sugar, and that it would even help you trim off those extra pounds. But, like all of us, you've been lied to.
So let me set the record straight now. Aspartame is one of the most dangerous substances ever added to food. Not only has aspartame been proven to make you fatter, it's been proven to cause some pretty serious diseases, not the least of which are cancer and neurological diseases.

And the proof is on file already. Aspartame has brought more complaints to the FDA than any other additive-ever. It's responsible for a full 75 percent of the complaints the agency gets. From 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms, including death.

The food industry darling that's sure to
increase your appetite, your waistline, and your medical bills

Sure, the marketing geniuses would have you think it's health food, but the truth paints a very different picture. Over the years, various reports have implicated aspartame in headaches, memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma, and cancer. It also appears to worsen or mimic the symptoms of such conditions as fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, ADD, diabetes, Alzheimer's, chronic fatigue, and depression.

Aside from these risks, now there's even more proof that these toxins are MAKING US FAT! Some recent research conducted at Purdue University shows that a group of test subjects fed artificial sweeteners subsequently consumed THREE TIMES THE CALORIES of those given ordinary sugar.

Thanks, but for every study that says this sugar substitute casues ailments, there is another that says it is safe, so it ALL has to be taken with a grain of salt.
For years and years they said Sweet & Low caused cancer in lab rats and you'd get sick if you used a lot of it. My Great Grandmother lived to almost 90 and used about 5 or 6 packets of the pink stuff every day for as long as I can remember and she never had cancer. So, all of these chicken little/we're all going to die "reports" just don't mean a heck of a lot to me. I am not saying that SOME people aren't getting headaches from aspertame, but it is really the exception and not the norm. The exception is also louder and gets more attention than the norm.

I only mentioned the dentist b/c frequently people with bad breath have underlying dental conditions of which they are unaware. Or they are doing Atkins and have that ketosis halitosis.

 

[Amlee]

Aspartame has been shown to cause all kinds of cancer in lab rats. But so has many other things that we use daily. It's also found in just about any Diet drink you can think of With the exception of Diet RC (Which I find nasty!)

 

[MinnieMe87]

Aspartame gives me really bad headaches too. Which stinks because I love most of the crystal light drinks. I'll have to look at our grocery store and see if we still carry the Strawberry Kiwi. OP- hope you can find some!!

 

[TomLovesBecky]

Thanks, but for every study that says this sugar substitute casues ailments, there is another that says it is safe, so it ALL has to be taken with a grain of salt.
For years and years they said Sweet & Low caused cancer in lab rats and you'd get sick if you used a lot of it. My Great Grandmother lived to almost 90 and used about 5 or 6 packets of the pink stuff every day for as long as I can remember and she never had cancer. So, all of these chicken little/we're all going to die "reports" just don't mean a heck of a lot to me. I am not saying that SOME people aren't getting headaches from aspertame, but it is really the exception and not the norm. The exception is also louder and gets more attention than the norm.

I only mentioned the dentist b/c frequently people with bad breath have underlying dental conditions of which they are unaware. Or they are doing Atkins and have that ketosis halitosis.

I don't understand your reasoning here, I know a guy (not a friend, but an acquaintance I see often not by choice) who drives drunk all the time and has never died in an accident (yet), I would not say it's untrue drunk driving increases traffic fatalities. I don't really give a crud either way about the Crystal Light thing, I'm just saying your reasoning doesn't make any sense to me. Just because you know one person who beat the odds, you ignore the statistics?? I mean I eat stuff that's not healthy for you either but hey I don't lie to myself about it and say the researchers are wrong. I accept that I am making a bad choice and don't care enough to stop!!!

 

[tiggger1]

Aspartame gives me really bad headaches too. Which stinks because I love most of the crystal light drinks. I'll have to look at our grocery store and see if we still carry the Strawberry Kiwi. OP- hope you can find some!!

I also got headaches and a nasty rash from Crystal Lite! I loved the Raspberry Ice and could drink it all day until the stupid reaction!