Water Part 2 - tanTALK

BooBop · 08-09-2002, 09:07 AM

Tasting the Waters: The Winners

Real Simple testers sipped their way thorugh all of the major brands and flavors. The majority tasted artificial. “When you add vitamins and nutrients to water, it’s challenging to mask their taste,” says Gary Hemphill, senior vice president of the Beverage Marketing Corp., a research and consulting firm. “And when you try to make these drinks without sugar or artificial sweeteneers, it’s even more difficult to come up with a pleasing flavor.” Guess what? The 2 brands that testers liked best also had the highest calorie counts.

1. Vitaminwater by Glaceau
Of the 11 available, the favs were Stress-B lemonlime, Rescue Green Tea, and Multi-V Citrus Frost (50 calories per 8 ounces.)

2. E2O Energy Water by Hansen’s
Of the 8 flavors, Grapefruit and Green Tea came out on top. (10 cal. Per 8 ounces for the colorless waters, 40 for the colored waters.)

Now I won’t post all the runners up, but now with the facts as presented you have no excuse to avoid water intake. Do your body and skin a favor and drink, drink, drink some type of water.

Right Christine’ ?

Luv2BTan · 08-09-2002, 09:23 AM

Here's a fun site that covers everything liquid. http://www.beveragenetwork.com/

They review all kinds of products, not just waters, but also sodas. See my post under Water Part 1. I've been working with a Nutritionist over the past 6 months and water consumption has been one of the areas she is really stressing I need to work on.

FYI - She is highly against the Vitamin waters. According to her, their claims are over stated and some products can actually be dangerous to some prople. I think she's referring to the ones that have some of the questionable herbs, not just vitamins. Anyway, just thought I'd post what an "expert" told me.

fungirlz · 08-10-2002, 12:06 AM

RIGHT ON!!!!!
Excellent Information.. !!!!

fungirlz · 08-10-2002, 12:09 AM

NO herbs for me.. and for sure NOT the Chinese ones.. right Eric!

Sara2002 · 08-11-2002, 09:30 PM

I am all for the Vitamin water, I am a big time soda drinker coke... not good for me I know !!! But Ive tried to do the water thing, i cant stand it, i'd drink nothing than drink water... I came across the Vitamin waters at my tanning salon tried em and i love em. even tho i know they still have calories, its a whole lot better for me than a bottle of coke.... AND I just started drinking crystal light raspberry lemonade Its really good !!!

fungirlz · 08-12-2002, 12:40 AM

I put fresh squeezed oranges in my water.. it's good.. and it doesnt cost very much..except the time to squeeze the oranges..

Formulated Solutions · 08-12-2002, 07:40 AM

Chris,

Glad to hear you are sworn away from the Chinese Herbs....... If I remember, you had some "scary" times with those...

Quote:
On 2002-08-10 00:09, fungirlz wrote:
NO herbs for me.. and for sure NOT the Chinese ones.. right Eric!

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08-09-2002, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Tasting the Waters: The Winners Real Simple testers sipped their way thorugh all of the major brands and flavors. The majority tasted artificial. “When you add vitamins and nutrients to water, it’s challenging to mask their taste,” says Gary Hemphill, senior vice president of the Beverage Marketing Corp., a research and consulting firm. “And when you try to make these drinks without sugar or artificial sweeteneers, it’s even more difficult to come up with a pleasing flavor.” Guess what? The 2 brands that testers liked best also had the highest calorie counts. 1. Vitaminwater by Glaceau Of the 11 available, the favs were Stress-B lemonlime, Rescue Green Tea, and Multi-V Citrus Frost (50 calories per 8 ounces.) 2. E2O Energy Water by Hansen’s Of the 8 flavors, Grapefruit and Green Tea came out on top. (10 cal. Per 8 ounces for the colorless waters, 40 for the colored waters.) Now I won’t post all the runners up, but now with the facts as presented you have no excuse to avoid water intake. Do your body and skin a favor and drink, drink, drink some type of water. Right Christine’ ?

08-09-2002, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Luv2BTan Join Date: Apr 15 2002 Posts: 150 Rep Power: 23	Here's a fun site that covers everything liquid. http://www.beveragenetwork.com/ They review all kinds of products, not just waters, but also sodas. See my post under Water Part 1. I've been working with a Nutritionist over the past 6 months and water consumption has been one of the areas she is really stressing I need to work on. FYI - She is highly against the Vitamin waters. According to her, their claims are over stated and some products can actually be dangerous to some prople. I think she's referring to the ones that have some of the questionable herbs, not just vitamins. Anyway, just thought I'd post what an "expert" told me.

08-10-2002, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	RIGHT ON!!!!! Excellent Information.. !!!!

08-10-2002, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	NO herbs for me.. and for sure NOT the Chinese ones.. right Eric!

08-11-2002, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sara2002 Join Date: May 12 2002 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I am all for the Vitamin water, I am a big time soda drinker coke... not good for me I know !!! But Ive tried to do the water thing, i cant stand it, i'd drink nothing than drink water... I came across the Vitamin waters at my tanning salon tried em and i love em. even tho i know they still have calories, its a whole lot better for me than a bottle of coke.... AND I just started drinking crystal light raspberry lemonade Its really good !!!

08-12-2002, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	I put fresh squeezed oranges in my water.. it's good.. and it doesnt cost very much..except the time to squeeze the oranges..

08-12-2002, 07:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Formulated Solutions Join Date: Oct 8 2001 Posts: 150 Rep Power: 23	Chris, Glad to hear you are sworn away from the Chinese Herbs....... If I remember, you had some "scary" times with those... Quote: On 2002-08-10 00:09, fungirlz wrote: NO herbs for me.. and for sure NOT the Chinese ones.. right Eric!

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