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I'll meet with my coach this week for the first time. My initial meeting was with my doctor. I'm hoping Kool Aid is okay, I was a little unsure because of the acidity. But I've looked everywhere and can't find any indication it wouldn't be allowed.
It 'seems' ok, but Im sure no expert...Would love to hear what others think.Originally Posted by Barb2012
I've been drinking old fashioned Kool Aid this week (week one) - the unsweetened packets. I add stevia and it's delicious. So far the black cherry is the best which is wonderful over ice in the blender. It's tart and reminds me of shaved ice. I'll meet with my coach this week for the first time. My initial meeting was with my doctor. I'm hoping Kool Aid is okay, I was a little unsure because of the acidity. But I've looked everywhere and can't find any indication it wouldn't be allowed.
Here is the list of ingredients...
Nutrition Information for All Kool-Aid Unsweetened Drink Mixes
The various unsweetened Kool-Aid sugar free powdered drink mixes have virtually the same nutritional information listed on the 2-quart envelopes with only a small variance in sodium between flavors. Each 1g serving of powdered unsweetened Kool-Aid mix (8oz. prepared) has the following nutritional values:
Calories: 0
Sodium: 5 to 15mg
Sugars: 0g
Carbohydrates: 0g
Total Fat: 0g
Vitamin C: 10% USRDA
Ingredients of All Kool-Aid Unsweetened Drink Mixes
The consolidated list of ingredients common to all unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mixes is below, along with any additional ingredients that are specific to only some of the flavors:
Citric acid, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Maltodextrin (dietetically insignificant and found only in Grape, Orange, Pink Lemonade, Lemonade and Soarin' Strawberry -Lemonade flavors), Natural and/or artificial flavors, Lemon juice solids (found only in Lemonade and Pink Lemonade), Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Artificial colorings depending on product (for example, Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1, or Yellow 5), BHA (antioxidant freshness preservative found only in Tropical Punch, Orange, Pink Lemonade, Lemonade and Soarin' Strawberry -Lemonade flavors).