The following drinks count as water:
Seltzer water: With lemon slice Sparkling water: Naturally
flavored with 0 carbs), or herbal teas with
no caffeine or sugar.
Coffee/tea: The recommended amount
of caffeine is 100 mgs per day. Too much caffeine
causes increased insulin secretion and adrenal
burnout. Do not suddenly quit caffeine
cold turkey or else you will get the dreadful
withdrawal headache. Instead, slowly decrease
your caffeine intake by drinking a mixture
of half regular and half decaf coffee until
you wean yourself down to one cup per day.
Soda/diet soda: Any type
of soda is off limits because soda is extremely
acid forming to your bloodstream. Act as if
it doesn't exist. It should not be there in
the first place. Other: Do not drink your
carbohydrates! Liquid beverages that you drink
in-between meals should be carbohydrate free.
The
following drinks count as water...
Smart
Water ®
S.Pellegrino®
Sparkling Mineral Water
Poland
Spring®
flavored seltzer water
Zazz®
Seltzer Water by Stop & Shop®
The
following drinks are approved in moderation...
Vitamin Water®
10 Calorie
Each bottle has 10 grams of carbohydrate (4g
x 2.5 servings per bottle). Try not to consume
more than half a bottle in an hour.
Zico® Coconut
Water
Each 11 fl oz. drink box has 15 grams
of carbohydrates. Try not to consume
more than half a bottle in an hour.
Seltzer water: With lemon slice
