I'll admit to hitting the bottle a lot lately

[progree]

Ever since I've been sick (almost 3 months now) and somewhat recovered, I've developed an extreme sweet tooth. This unfortunately is readily available, just squeeze a little into water. The recommended amount makes for a kind of weak drink, so I double it: about 1 tsp per 8 oz water. (I usually have 1/2 tsp in 4 oz water because I am a controlled drinker, LOL)

That happy face is the face of addiction - how I am until I finish the drink. Then comes the mood change.

Aside from the sweet stuff, I'm cooking and eating a lot differently and more exploratory than before I got sick.

https://www.koolaid.com/en/products/liquid

[MLAA]

1. Cheers, Cherry lover!

[Kali]

2. you would probably be better off with real sugar

I was expecting that to be made with HFC syrup or something but it is zero calories. that stuff scares me.

[progree]

3. I think I get way more than enough sugar from the other things that I consume

but yeah, that nutrition label is a riot. Straight zeros and all kinds of artificial sweeteners. Better living through chemistry I guess.

Ingredients

WATER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, GUM ARABIC, SUCRALOSE (SWEETENER), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (SWEETENER), SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, RED 40, BLUE 1, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

[multigraincracker]

4. A year ago I found out I was

dehydrated. First clue was it was very hard to give blood. I have O+so I always try to donate.
Then I got an unknown virus and my kidneys were about to give out. Now I drink lots of water and use a product called Liquid IV after I jog. Feeling a lot better and donating blood is much easier.
Always pinching the skin on the back of hand to make sure it snaps back.

[Ziggysmom]

5. I was sick and unable to hold down food last week. We had stocked up on Liquid IV and Pedialyte

months ago, in preparation for times like this. Checking the ingredients, Liquid IV has no artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners like Pedialyte, and also has some added vitamins. It worked great for me and I will use this going forward, handy to take to the gym or on trips, too.