Comments on: Sweet Tea: A Cheap Alternative to Soft Drinks but Tastier than Water http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water Personal Finance for Life in the Kingdom Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Williams http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-15992 Paul Williams Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-15992 Sounds like a good plan to me, Charles!  I've been drinking less tea/caffeinated drinks in the evenings and replacing them with water, juice, or a mix of water and juice.  I really should get to just water though - cheaper and healthier! Sounds like a good plan to me, Charles!  I’ve been drinking less tea/caffeinated drinks in the evenings and replacing them with water, juice, or a mix of water and juice.  I really should get to just water though – cheaper and healthier!

]]> By: Charles http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-15991 Charles Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-15991 Hi Paul, I struggle with sodas.   I have been using this method.  I drink one large glass of sweet tea in the mornings.  It usually lasts me until about noon.  After that I just drink water.  After I stop craving sodas, I intend to start taking down the sugar each week.  If I take down the sugar by a quarter cup each week I can be sugar free in 8 weeks (I use 2 cups of sugar in a gallon).  My hope is that by slowly lowering the amount of sugar each week, I will able to adjust to the taste of the less sweet tea.  I also plan to switch to decaf when I start taking down the sugar content.  Maybe this will work for you to wean yourself off sweet tea.  Then if you drink tea, you'll increase your water intake without increasing your sugar intake.  My theory with this is that I can control the amount of sugar in tea, but not in sodas, and since I don't crave sodas when drinking sweet tea, I can use this method. Hi Paul, I struggle with sodas.   I have been using this method.  I drink one large glass of sweet tea in the mornings.  It usually lasts me until about noon.  After that I just drink water.  After I stop craving sodas, I intend to start taking down the sugar each week.  If I take down the sugar by a quarter cup each week I can be sugar free in 8 weeks (I use 2 cups of sugar in a gallon).  My hope is that by slowly lowering the amount of sugar each week, I will able to adjust to the taste of the less sweet tea.  I also plan to switch to decaf when I start taking down the sugar content.  Maybe this will work for you to wean yourself off sweet tea.  Then if you drink tea, you’ll increase your water intake without increasing your sugar intake.  My theory with this is that I can control the amount of sugar in tea, but not in sodas, and since I don’t crave sodas when drinking sweet tea, I can use this method.

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-11329 Paul Williams Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:57:54 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-11329 Thanks for commenting, Kay! I agree moderation is the key. I tend to have orange juice in the morning if I drink anything. I still need to drink more water though. I'm working on it! :) Thanks for commenting, Kay! I agree moderation is the key. I tend to have orange juice in the morning if I drink anything. I still need to drink more water though. I’m working on it! :)

]]> By: Kay Jenkins http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-11325 Kay Jenkins Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-11325 I am also from the south and I love coke and my sweet tea. I think it becomes a sugar addiction for me. If you can't give up sweet drinks just cut down. I can drink either all day long, but gain weight from doing so.I don't mind artificial sweetners but they don't seem to like me. I have had dizzy spells from them. But all this sugar is not healthy for me either. When I try to limit myself to one coke with its (10 teaspoons of sugar, ouch) or 4 cups of tea with 8 teaspoons of sugar for the day, I loose weight. Sounds like alot of sugar but its still alot less sugar than two or three cokes, or tea all day long. I try to start the day with milk , water, or orange juice(count sugar in your juice).I hate coffee so that is not an option for me! Do not start the morning with coke or tea. Try to have water at lunch (especially if you had orange juice for breakfast)and if you have to have tea just have 2 cups at lunch and afternoon and two cups at dinner.(8 teaspoons of sugar total for all day) I limit coke to one a day or none (in the evening in place of tea). For dinner if I have tea I make only four cups of LIPTON (my favorite, too)tea with 8 teaspoons of sugar for dinner. I usually only drink half and my husband drinks the rest. Everytime I do this I have lost weight, felt better, and I forget to have the one coke I have allowed myself or the four cups of tea. I think its all about moderation. I am also from the south and I love coke and my sweet tea. I think it becomes a sugar addiction for me. If you can’t give up sweet drinks just cut down. I can drink either all day long, but gain weight from doing so.I don’t mind artificial sweetners but they don’t seem to like me. I have had dizzy spells from them. But all this sugar is not healthy for me either. When I try to limit myself to one coke with its (10 teaspoons of sugar, ouch) or 4 cups of tea with 8 teaspoons of sugar for the day, I loose weight. Sounds like alot of sugar but its still alot less sugar than two or three cokes, or tea all day long. I try to start the day with milk , water, or orange juice(count sugar in your juice).I hate coffee so that is not an option for me! Do not start the morning with coke or tea. Try to have water at lunch (especially if you had orange juice for breakfast)and if you have to have tea just have 2 cups at lunch and afternoon and two cups at dinner.(8 teaspoons of sugar total for all day) I limit coke to one a day or none (in the evening in place of tea). For dinner if I have tea I make only four cups of LIPTON (my favorite, too)tea with 8 teaspoons of sugar for dinner. I usually only drink half and my husband drinks the rest. Everytime I do this I have lost weight, felt better, and I forget to have the one coke I have allowed myself or the four cups of tea. I think its all about moderation.

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-10403 Paul Williams Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:16:58 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-10403 Hi, Nick! I did try flavored sparkling water at one time, but the other part of my goal is to keep it inexpensive. Those drinks add up over time! Hi, Nick! I did try flavored sparkling water at one time, but the other part of my goal is to keep it inexpensive. Those drinks add up over time!

]]> By: Nick http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-10399 Nick Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-10399 Regarding your effort to drink more water, have you tried drinking sparkling water / club soda? Regarding your effort to drink more water, have you tried drinking sparkling water / club soda?

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]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-7468 Paul Williams Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:42:09 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-7468 I've used the flavor packets before, Financial Bondage. They're better than just plain water, but you still have that artificial sweetener taste. Plus, they can get expensive if you're using a lot of them. I’ve used the flavor packets before, Financial Bondage. They’re better than just plain water, but you still have that artificial sweetener taste. Plus, they can get expensive if you’re using a lot of them.

]]> By: Financial Bondage http://www.providentplan.com/2116/sweet-tea-a-cheap-alternative-to-soft-drinks-but-tastier-than-water/#comment-7467 Financial Bondage Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:23:03 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=2116#comment-7467 I cant' drink plain water, too boring. I add the propel flavored packets... lemon and grape are the best. :) I like tea also at times... I cant’ drink plain water, too boring. I add the propel flavored packets… lemon and grape are the best. :)

I like tea also at times…

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