Asda Sparkling flavoured water healthy?

[Ilovemybaby91]

It has 0.5g of sugar & 5cals per 250ml. But is there some hidden sweetener I don't know about? I love the stuff but am dieting & don't really want this hindering my weight loss unknowingly. I know they're not all as healthy as they appear... thanks!

[MyBrilliantDisguise]

I think the problem with anything like this is that it encourages a sweet tooth. If you're drinking it throughout the day, your mouth always tastes sweet, doesn't it? That would surely have an impact on what you chose to eat.

[Ilovemybaby91]

@brilliantdisguise Thanks for your reply. I actually don't have much a sweet tooth in terms of food, much more of a savoury girl! & I have reasonably good will power when I'm on it it's just getting the motivation in the first place! More concerned about hidden sweeteners im not aware of!

[bruffin]

Theyve got sucralose in it

[dementedpixie]

What does the ingredient list say? That will tell you about sweeteners

[Ilovemybaby91]

I didn't know what the names were, is sucralose a sweetener @bruffin? And will that cause weight gain? Thanks...

[dementedpixie]

It doesn't in itself cause weight gain. It is a sweetener though

[Ilovemybaby91]

I knew it was too good to be true

[dementedpixie]

But all the flavoured drinks will contain either sugar or sweeteners. You have to make the choice between the 2 or stick to plain water

[bruffin]

You can gat lowcalorie drinks without sweeteners or sugars. There is range called Feel Good with no sugar or sweeteners and only 5 calories. Bought it in tesco last week

[bruffin]

That is a flavoured water. Belvoir do a light version which is 26 cals per 100ml with no sweeteners

[Ilovemybaby91]

Thank you! Will keep an eye out

[dementedpixie]

You could make your own by mixing fruit juice with water as that's essentially what those Feel Good drinks are

[bruffin]

Or buying a good cordial and mixing with sparkling water