crystal light sunrise
 

I just bought this yesterday and am having one for breakfast this morning. They are delicious and taste kinda like orange juice. no carbs, no fat, etc. anyway, wanted to pass this along.

Curious - what does it use for sweetener?

I'm surprised that there would be no carbs at all - unless it's liquid Splenda??

I really like this stuff. I also tried the Ruby Red Grapefruit for the first time this a.m. and I like that, too.

The ingredient list is: Citric acid for tartness, calcium citrate, maltodextrin, aspartame (sweetner), ascorbic acid, magnesium oxide, less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, calcium carbonate, acesulfame potassium (sweetner), xanthan and cellulose gums, artificial colors...

So the sweetners are aspartame and acesulfame potassium -- both in powdered form (hence the maltodextrin) and so there HAS to be some carbs in it. The serving size on the package is 8 fl oz and says 0 carbs...I would guess it's probably one of those cases where there is 0.9999 g in that 8-oz serving so I think I would go ahead and count each glass as "one carb" per.

But it's good stuff -- specially when you just need a change from H2O and if aspartame doesn't slow/stall your weight loss. As with all things...YMMV.

Actually . . . . look for the pre-made!
 

Actually, if you buy the pre-made 10oz bottles of Sunrise, it's made with Splenda. In fact, all of the pre-made Crystal Light products are made with Splenda (and Ace K) instead of aspartame - weird, but true! Here are the ingredients: water, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor; ascorbic acid (vitamin C); calcium lactate; citric acid;x anthum and cellulose gums (provide body); modified cornstarch; glycerol ester of wood rosin; sucralose and acesulfame potassium (sweeteners); yellow 5; yellow 6; sodium benzoate; potassium sorbate, and calcium disodium EDTA (preservatives). Calories 5, sodium 20mg, total carb 0mg, protein 0g

We love the Sunrise! It's a great sub for OJ in the morning! I tried the LC low sugar types of OJ in the dairy section, but they are still too high in carbs for me. All the crystal light drinks taste good I think. Sunrise and Raspberry Ice are my favs! :yum: If I need to count them as 1 carb they are still worth it! K

Be careful of Aspartame...
 

Side effects of Aspartame, as posted in another thread...

Toxicity Effects of Aspartame Use

Selection of adverse effects from short-term and/or long-Term use
Note: It often takes at least sixty days without *any* aspartame or nutrasweet to see a significant improvement. Improvement in health is also often accompanied by weight loss. Check all labels very carefully (including vitamins and pharmaceuticals). Look for the word "aspartame" on the label and avoid it. (Also, it is a good idea to avoid "acesulfame-k" or "sunette.") Finally, avoid getting nutrition information from junk food industry PR organizations such as IFIC or organizations that accept large sums of money from the junk and chemical food industry such as the American Dietetic Association.

seizures and convulsions
dizziness
tremors
migraines and severe headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
memory loss (common toxicity effects)
slurring of speech
confusion
numbness or tingling of extremities
chronic fatigue
depression
insomnia
irritability
panic attacks (common aspartame toxicity reaction)
marked personality changes
phobias
rapid heart beat, tachycardia (another frequent reaction)
asthma
chest pains
hypertension (high blood pressure)
nausea or vomitting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
swallowing pain
itching
hives / urticaria
other allergic reactions
blood sugar control problems (e.g., hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia)
menstrual cramps and other menstraul problems or changes
impotency and sexual problems
food cravings
weight gain
hair loss / baldness or thinning of hair
burning urination & other urination problems
excessive thirst or excessive hunger
bloating, edema (fluid retention)
infection susceptibility
joint pain
brain cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
death

Aspartame Disease Mimmicks Symptoms or Worsens the Following Diseases

fibromyalgia
arthritis
multiple sclerosis (MS)
parkinson's disease
lupus
multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS)
diabetes and diabetic Complications
epilepsy
alzheimer's disease
birth defects
chronic fatigue syndrome
lymphoma
lyme disease
attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD)
panic disorder
depression and other psychological disorders

I tried the Sunrise this morning and it is delicious. Our store only carries the powder of that, but I got the strawberry-kiwi. I found the strawberry-kiwi to be way too sweet for my taste but diluting it way down to about 3 parts water to 1 part crystal light made it taste wonderful too. Thanks for that idea!!! :clap: