Crystal Light

[sleepyone]

Is Crystal Light a diet drink or can anyone drink it? There is an ad for Crystal Light On The Go and I'm wondering if it's something "safe" for me & my family to drink while at WDW.

 

[Beth76]

It's a diet drink, sweetened with aspartame.

 

[jennyl772003]

It's basically sugar free koolaid drink mix. The packets you are talking about are pre measured to mix in with a bottle of water.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Take it with you! My hubby and I always take the lemonade ones to dress up the waters and enjoy them

 

[simba928]

I second the take it with you! I bring one of those little packs and a bottle of water every day for lunch. If I were you, though, if you have a Sam's Club nearby, go there. They have (or did have, I couldn't find them the last time I was there) the same things, but they are a different brand and are much cheaper. They have 2 boxes for about the price of one in a grocery store. They have many different flavors of iced tea. The also have decaffeinated iced tea, which is what I get. When I get home, I'll look at the brand for you. They sell them in the grocery store usually right next to the Crystal Light ones, but as I said, they are more expensive than in Sam's Club.

 

[llij]

We used the "On the Go" Crystal light packets when we went to WDW. It was very convenient and great to add to the water!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Our family likes the Crystal Light packets when vacationing at WDW. They mix well with a bottle of water. My kids especially like the grape flavor. Wal-Mart has a generic version that is about 20% cheaper than the Crystal Light brand.

 

[CathrynRose]

Is Crystal Light a diet drink or can anyone drink it? There is an ad for Crystal Light On The Go and I'm wondering if it's something "safe" for me & my family to drink while at WDW.

Think "Sugar Free Kool Aid"

It's good stuff - cant beleive youve never had it.

 

[sleepyone]

Okay, thanks! I think I'll carry some around in the parks to mix with water and save the snack credits for a "snack".

 

[trip]

Our favorite crystal light on the go flavor is PEACH TEA!!

 

[mommaU4]

It's a diet drink, sweetened with aspartame.

I like Crystal Light but I would be careful how much I give to my kids. At least that's what my MIL keeps telling me. I guess the aspartame isn't good for them.

 

[Nancy]

I love the little packets, but if you have a large bottle of water, you might need to add 2 pakages. I think they recommend a 12 oz bottle, but most bottles are bigger than that.

 

[helenabear]

I like Crystal Light but I would be careful how much I give to my kids. At least that's what my MIL keeps telling me. I guess the aspartame isn't good for them.

It can lead to migranes for some and others usually wind up with digestive problems takign it. I personally avoid aspertame...

but if you are good with taking it/giving it to kids, I know many love those packets! Only problem is that they are good for a size of bottle that WDW doesn't carry (can't recall, but my friend noticed that and adjusted a wee bit for it)

 

[Disfan1]

There are some brands made with Splenda too, like Lipton and 4C. I LOVE adding these to my water bottles!

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Try it first. If you drink diet soda or other diet drinks you'll probably like it.

 

[sleepyone]

Try it first. If you drink diet soda or other diet drinks you'll probably like it.

Uh...no. I don't drink diet sodas.*blech*. I'll buy a small pack of it and see how it tastes. Does it taste diet-y?

 

[MzDiz]

Aspartame is the devil, seriously. That stuff does some wacky things to me. I was so happy when Diet Coke came out with a Splenda version. No more crushing headaches and violent shaking when drinking diet coke.

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Uh...no. I don't drink diet sodas.*blech*. I'll buy a small pack of it and see how it tastes. Does it taste diet-y?

Yup. You can taste the fake sugar.

You could buy some kool-aid and bring it, pour some into water bottles to taste. Not has handy as the Crystal light to go but an option. I think I've seen Country Time Lemonaid in to-go packets too.

 

[sha_lyn]

please don't feed your children that poison

Aspartame
http://www.321recipes.com/aspartame.html
http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/dangers.htm

splenda
http://www.truthaboutsplenda.com/

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

All artificial sweeteners give me and both of my DDs severe migraines. I wish they made something like this with real sugar in it! I know the packets would be bigger but who cares.