What Do You Long For When You Are Thirsty?

@paula27661 (15811)
Australia
April 27, 2009 3:37am CST
I really love Diet Coke, not Coke but Diet Coke. It started as an alternative to too much sugar and now I'm hooked! I realise that it is not the healthiest substitute anyway but I can't help it! I actually prefer the taste to the 'real thing. What do you think of it? What do you like to drink?
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@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
Hmm, I know that softdrinks can make you be a bit chubby. Just try abstaining on softdrinks for at least 2 weeks and you'll see and feel a difference in your body. I cant force you if you dont want to since I know what its like to be hooked on Coke(the softdrink.LOL) I can finish a whole Liter of the thing when I was a kid and hooked on it. 1 Liter was actually not enough.tsk3 Anyway, these days when Im feeling thirsty or when I need a drink, believe it or not, I make myself a great cup of coffee. The hazelnut flavor from Nescafe and I add a small sachet's worth of chocolate powder.hehehe However, when Im craving for a cool drink, I go for iced tea. Im really into it nowadays.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
27 Apr 09
I must say I love my coffee too. It doesn't matter how hot it is I can still enjoy a good hot cup of caffeine, perhaps that is why I love Diet Coke! Thanks for responding!
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
my choco and caffeine fix^_^ - Milo chocolate powder and Nescafe Hazelnut Coffee satisfy anyone's chocolate and caffeine craving.
Keeping cool while getting your daily dose of caffeine fix. Nice! I was going to make myself a cup of coffee after posting this..but too bad I remembered I had the last stick this afternoon Just gonna have to make do with either iced tea or hot choco later.^_^ You're welcome.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
10 May 09
I think soft drinks can make chubby. I think coconut water is the natural drink that is good for health.
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• United States
18 May 09
My favorite drink is Orange soda. There was a Tropicana Twister Orange soda but it isn't available anymore. These days I like Fanta orange
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• United States
18 May 09
Have you ever added ginger ale to orange juice? I like that too.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
18 May 09
Can't say I fancy Fanta, way too sweet! Still love my Diet Coke! Thanks sarahruthbeth22!
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
13 May 09
Sparkling water (cold is best). Makes your face tingle happily. :o) And of course you can get flavored ones too.
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
14 May 09
Yes, and if you get lime flavored, it can be your Sprite soda sub. ;o)
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
13 May 09
I like sparkling water flavoured and non flavoured; a most refreshing drink and better for you than soda I would imagine. Thanks for responding Loen!
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
20 Jun 09
When i am thirsty i long for water.IT really cools and refreshes the body.It also has a lot of health benefits.I also love to drink the chilled minute maid pulpy orange drinking.It has pieces of orange in it.I love its taste.If we drink fruit juices its a great substitute as we can get a lot of strength and energy from it.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
20 Jun 09
Water sounds like the healthiest alternative! I have never tasted minute maid, sounds delicious. Thanks vicky! Appreciate the response.
@Cellyne (41)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
HI paula, well, i prefer any kind of soda but the drink i look for if i'm thirsty is Coke, Pepsi or Sprite. i really love their taste well i drink them eventhough i still don't eat any but i slow down drinking them coz my doctor said i'm becoming too acidic. i'm contented now with water and fruit juices but really miss those softdrinks...huhuhu
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
I know...Soft drinks are addictive and difficult to give up. It is worth at least cutting down though. Thanks for responding Cellyne!
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@kawalnarang (1095)
• Trinidad And Tobago
29 Apr 09
I just don't like any black ones now,, I don't have problem with 7 up occasionally,, But Water is my first choice,,I know a lot of people choose water nowadays,, Healthy
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
Yes water appears to be the number one choice, which is a good one I think! Thanks kawalnarang!
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@hezoid (2144)
28 Apr 09
Just a nice cold glass of water or something refreshing like a cup of tea! I guess i don't really think about it that much, just anything liquid that i like the taste of will do if i'm thirsty enough.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
I know what you mean hezoid, tea is quite refreshing. Thanks for responding!
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I drink a lot of iced water. I don't know...it is good for you and good for the metabolism and quenches the thirst like nothing else. I don't drink soda's at all. On occasion, i'll drink a sugar free energy drink but that is rare. My biggest downfall is iced coffee....i'm an addict.
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
Yes water is the one thing that actually quenches a thirst properly. I love milk and iced coffee but they do not really quench a thirst. In fact both can actually make you thirsty for more rather than quench a thirst.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
Water is definitely the best for quenching the thirst. I love iced coffee too! Thanks for responding sid!
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
I am so like you! Hahaha. I'm such a sucker for iced coffee. But I am trying so hard to stop drinking it.
@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
29 Apr 09
I would have to say iced tea or diet MtDew. I don't drink regular sodas now. I love tee though. I never used to like MtDew , but now I couldn't go without it.
@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
1 May 09
I can't drink the regular Mt Dew. It has to be diet. I can't stand the taste of regular soda anymore. Don't know why though.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
Mountain Dew seems popular with a lot of people, can't say I have ever tried it, I will now! Thanks cortney09!
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
27 Apr 09
Unfortunately for me I like the Real Thing....Coke. I started drinking Coke Zero a couple of weeks ago which is not bad, and I thought I would stick with it but I went to the sugary stuff a few days ago. I also love green tea which, when I drink it I do not crave the coke so much.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
I prefer the taste of Diet Coke to the Real Thing and it's just as well because I drink way too much. Normal coke is so full of sugar! Green tea is good for you, I'm not keen on it myself; I think my body naturally rejects anything remotely healthy, it's just not used to it! Thanks lumenmom!
• China
28 Apr 09
It is really difficult for me to feel thirsty. I always have a glass of water on my table. But that's just a habit. Most of time I don't really drink it. If I do feel thirsty, I think I will probably drink anything I can get and iced water will be perfect. ;p
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
I usually have a coffee on my desk! Iced water is the best choice I think! Thanks for the response CornicSoup!
• Singapore
27 Apr 09
when i'm reaaly thirsty, i will like to have a cold drinks, especially when the weather is very hot, enven a cold mineral water will do.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
27 Apr 09
Cold mineral water is refreshing! Thanks for responding!
• India
28 Apr 09
hi paula, I am from northern part of India and it's very hot here at this time of the year which makes people here very thirsty and constantly looking for something to drink. The favorites are 1. Water of course. 2. Cold drinks and a lot of them. 3. Popular local drinks are Lassi (made by mixing Curd(yoghurt),milk,crushed ice, lots of sugar) 4. Sugarcane juice mixed with lemon juice and some masala. 5. Buttermilk salted (very popular in rural areas) 6. Lemonade (only made in homes)
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
Hi blessedboy! Someone else mentioned Lassi, it sounds like a drink I would enjoy. I hope I will get the opportunity to try it one day. Thanks for a great response!
• India
28 Apr 09
and of course there are fruit juices,milk shakes, coconut water, thandai, sherbets.
• India
29 Apr 09
Hi Paula, Lassi is such a greatly refreshing drink in the hot summers and very easy to prepare at home. Get about three teaspoon of yoghurt,little milk to soften the citrusness of yoghurt,some crushed ice,little sugar and mix them all in a mixer for couple of minutes. Walla! ur Lassi is ready. Tell u what another magic drink is Thandai. Always welcome at my home for some cool refreshing delicious drinks.
• United States
28 Apr 09
I used to be absolutely ADDICTED to Mountain Dew, but I heard that if you cut pop out of your diet, then you can lose like 10 pounds in a month. So I am the type who will complain about her weight, but then do not much about it....So I tried that and it worked! Only, I kind of really enjoy pop. I switched to diet because less/no sugar yada yada....I love diet pepsi and diet coke. It depends though, I'll drink bottled diet pepsi or fountain diet coke. Does anyone do that or is that just me? I know lots of people who say there's a difference. I do try to choke down water a couple of times a week. I just hate it. I've tried it flavored, unflavored, carbonated uncarbonated. I've heard whiskey and water is good for you too, but I'm not so sure about that.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
I make myself drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, I don't always like it but it has made a big difference to my skin. Diet coke has a very different taste to Coke and I prefer it, the fact that it's diet helps with weight maintenance. I believe whisky and water is 'good' for you but for different reasons! (lol)Thanks shoegrl!
@ElicBxn (63595)
• United States
27 Apr 09
Diet Dr Pepper or iced tea
@ElicBxn (63595)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I'm allergic to cola, so coke or diet coke or any of those cola drinks are out of the question
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
uhmm...iced tea is lovely, thanks ElicBxn!
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@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
28 Apr 09
Dear friend, I do like to have coconut juice if it is available, may be some other fruit juices. I do avoild other unatural drinks mostly. My favourite is coconut juice if the coconut is fresh and sweet it is best.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
Many have mentioned coconut juice. I will definitely try it, thanks shamrock!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
Spelled your name wrong sorry shamrack!
28 Apr 09
The best drink to quench the thirst is plain water.No soft drink or any kind of fruit juice or squash will do what the plain water does.Of course we long for soft drinks or fruit juices .But it will not sufficiently quench our thirst .So I prefer only plain water .
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
28 Apr 09
He is right water is the best thing for you. It cleans the toxics out of your body right?
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
You're rigt plain water is the best quencher! Thanks for responding!
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
28 Apr 09
Water is good for me. I have tried diet coke and cold drinks but they are now costly for me and I would like to drink a desi Indian drink that is called "Lussi". It looks like milkshake but it isn't. it is made by shaking curd and adding sugar with ice blocks. Yummy!
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
28 Apr 09
I wish I could send you a glass of lussi via internet. If you visit Banaras in India then you will get to drink lussi. This is one of the delicious drinks of India. It costs Rs 10 per glass, yes it is costly but a healthy one too, unlike those soft drinks.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Apr 09
Soft drinks are expensive, believe me I know! Lussi sounds interesting, wish I could try it! Thanks sanuanu!
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
28 Apr 09
HI Paula, I have the ecperience of what thirst means. A real life experience. I had 500 and 1000 rupees note with me but I wouldnot get water for they had no changes as it was almost 9 in the evening. You believe me, I had to finally pick up an empty bottle from near a stall and fillinh it up with drops of water coming out in the rap in the vicinity and drank to quench my thirst. It is water nothing else. Just give me pure water if i am thirsty.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
We take the ability to obtain water whenever we like for granted.I'm glad you found something to quench your thirst, not a nice experience at all! I agree water is the cheapest the healthiest and the tastiest! Thanks rajib!
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
29 Apr 09
Ye that is it. I would never forget that moment. Oh my Gosh....
@nrn2003 (661)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I used to drink alot of Mountain Dew all day everyday, but then I realized it was adding about 1000 calories to my daily diet. So i switched to DIET MOUNTIAN DEW! it actually has helped me to thin some pounds. I didn't like it too much at first but now I am in love with it. I can only drink like 1 can of the regular mountain dew now, and I cannot drink Real Pepsi at all. Diet is all I go for now. But its strange how the one thing that really quenches thirst has no real flavor....WATER!!!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
I'm not sure I've ever had Mountain Dew...you are right about water, it is still the best thirst quencher! Thnaks nrn2003!
@nrn2003 (661)
• United States
29 Apr 09
You really have never had Mountain Dew? That is incredible to me...where are you from!?