Thread: What can you drink on Exante

I have only stuck to water only x

It has to be bottled though as water from a glass or whatever makes me bork ! psychological that must be lol x

I used to be like that, couldn't even entertain the idea! Not too bad now though, I even use a glass at work instead of refilling my sports bottle!

Originally Posted by Lauraf83

Does anyone know if the new Douwe Egberts flavoured instant coffees are allowed? Bought the caramel one but don't want to ruin things. Ingredient wise all it says is coffee and caramel flavour!!

L x

they contain citric acid so a small one may be ok but no more, also they do not do. Caffeine free option. Although exante do not state your drinks have to be caffeine free CD and LL both state you cannot have caffeine so I've stuck to decaf coffee

Thanks Sean! Right that's going at the back if the cupboard til February...

L x

Hi guys just started Exante TS. Just so I can get this straight Coke zero is fine in some kind of moderation ( 1 or 2 cans per day ? ) & caffeine is a no no ? Thanks for any help it will be much appreciated as I'm looking for some support because I am determined to really give this diet a chance and change my life for the better !

Hi James!

Caffeine seems to be fine on Exante, I drink it regularly. Coke Zero and Dr Pepper Zero also seem fine, although some people think if they have too much it slows their losses. I have 2-3 cans a day!!

It's just milk and anything carby we can't have.

Good Luck!

L x

Cheers for the info Laura, I will stick to 1 to 2 cans of the zero a day, and I just picked up some soup stuff called boullion ( maybe wrong spelling ) which is pretty good with white pepper. Day 2 down :-)

I'm really confused. I'm on Total solution and it's my second day, I've read that I can only drink water, coffee and green tea.

Where is everyone getting this information from about the other drinks?

Kape

If u go to the vary first page of this thread, it is all explained to you.
Hope this helps

Stapo

Originally Posted by Stapo60

Kape

If u go to the vary first page of this thread, it is all explained to you.
Hope this helps

Stapo

Thank you

Originally Posted by Starlight

I think the most common question on here is what drinks can we have - its been asked about a dozen times today

SOOOO how bout we make a list

If you have anything else to add copy and paste the most recent list and add yours


Rule of thumb when it comes to soft drinks is anything with NO citric acid...
and, so it would seem, NO lactic acid

Tea
Coffee
Coke Zero
Asda Diet Coke
Dr Pepper Zero
Bouillon
Green Tea
Peppermint Tea
tescos own strawberry water
Sainsburys strawberry and kiwi sparkling water
Asda Cola Zero (No Citric Acid and even better no aspartame)
Sainsbury's Flavoured Still Water (Raspberry & Cranberry, Peach, Apple & Blackberry)
Sainsbury's Diet Cola (No Citric Acid or Aspartame)
Sainsbury's Classic Diet Cola (No Citric Acid or Aspartame)
Sainsbury's Classic Zero (No Citric Acid or Aspartame)

I have bought some Sainsburys kiwi and strawberry sparkling water tonight and sadly - it has citric acid in it,

Things change so make sure you check labels before you buy, just beware this isn't any longer OK

What I still don't really understand is, where is all this information coming from? Am I right in saying that all of these listed are just word of mouth?

My booklets states

"Drink around 2-3 litres of still or sparkling water per day. Black tea or coffee also count towards your fluid target. Tablet sweeteners can be used if required."

Nowhere does it state any other drinks or liquids that can be consumed. Don't get me wrong I happy for those who can consume other drinks and still lose weight, however I don't think that we should be advertising to other slimmers who want to utilise Exante's weight loss potential. After all, there is no way to tell whether or not you will lose the same amount whilst drinking these other drinks. Yes you may stay in ketosis but you may have lost an extra pound or two without drinking these so called allowed beverages.

I don't want to make any enemies on here as I am still new - just thought I'd share my rational thinking.

I would say the info comes from experience, and for those who want to follow exante down to a T that's fine, they will do.

For some its good to have a bit more choice, otherwise it can become boring.

It's down to the individual really - no1 is saying you have to have one of the drinks, but its good to know that even if you have one it most likely wont affect your loss. I wouldn't say that's a bad thing at all.

Exante state on their packets how to prepare the meals but tbh I don't follow them, I'll add more water and more seasoning to my taste. I think it's similar with the drinks, ok we can have water no bother, but you can have something else too but know it might have an impact, it might not, but its good to have choice xx

I know Ali, each to their own. I just fear that some people may not realise that these aren't hard facts and it wont work for everyone. I'm still on my first week of the diet, so I can't really say that I might not need to give some of these a try at some point! x