amyfillinger Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I tried to search for this, but I only found one topic that said La Croix "might" be okay. It's carbonated water with natural flavors, okay or not? It seems like a lot of Paleo people are okay with it. I generally drink plain water, or green tea, but I have been drinking the occasional Lacroix. There are no sweeteners and it does not make me crave anything.. I just wanted to check and see if it was okay or if I was unintentionally not following the program. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFossil Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 It's fine. The "natural flavors" are OK. However, remember the Whole30 rule of "read the label" in case LaCroix comes out with a flavor that isn't compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 12, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2016 I've heard that they now have some kind of cola flavor that is not compliant, so avoid that one, and as Artfossil said, read your labels on the others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellewannabe17 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 If you live near a Safeway or Albertson's, the Refreshe store brand makes a sparkling water that is complaint and WAY cheaper. It's four 12-packs for nine dollars where I am. Not quite as great as the fancy water, but it works. I drink a ton of regular water and a ton of sparkling water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuilterInVA Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Kroger also has their own brand - $2.50 compared to LaCroix at 3.65. I can't tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoolmom Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 If you live near a Safeway or Albertson's, the Refreshe store brand makes a sparkling water that is complaint and WAY cheaper. It's four 12-packs for nine dollars where I am. Not quite as great as the fancy water, but it works. I drink a ton of regular water and a ton of sparkling water.I saw the refreshe at Safeway and it had artificial sweetener. I checked 4 different flavors. Maybe you found some that doesn't have it. I'd love to be able to get a few compliant ones, for sure!! I found one without aspartame, but it still had "acesulfame potassium", which I believe is also an artificial sweetener. But this was what was listed on most of them "carbonated water, citric acid, natural flavor, potassium citrate, aspartame, potassium benzoate (a preservative), acesulfame potassium" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 13, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 13, 2016 I saw the refreshe at Safeway and it had artificial sweetener. I checked 4 different flavors. Maybe you found some that doesn't have it. I'd love to be able to get a few compliant ones, for sure!! I found one without aspartame, but it still had "acesulfame potassium", which I believe is also an artificial sweetener. But this was what was listed on most of them "carbonated water, citric acid, natural flavor, potassium citrate, aspartame, potassium benzoate (a preservative), acesulfame potassium" You're right that aspartame and acesulfame potassium (or acesulfame K) are artificial sweeteners, and these wouldn't be okay for Whole30. I don't shop at those stores so I'm not sure which ones, if any, are compliant. When I want fizzy water, sometimes I get LaCroix (check at Target, they're on sale there fairly often), but often I just get plain sparkling water and add a squeeze of lemon or lime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyfillinger Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 I get my La Croix at a local discount store and I think it's around $.19/can or less if I buy in bulk so it's probably my cheapest option! I've seen them at Target but it's cheaper where I buy them. I haven't tried any odd sounding flavors, so it sounds like I am in the clear. For anyone wanting to try it, Orange and Cerise Lemon have been my favorites! I bought a case of Berry and it's okay, lime was also okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbg84 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I actually found the cherry lime flavor at Aldi last week way cheaper than I usually buy it for at target. That flavor is delicious (though coconut is still my favorite). So keep your eye out at Aldi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newwhole30er Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I saw the refreshe at Safeway and it had artificial sweetener. I checked 4 different flavors. Maybe you found some that doesn't have it. I'd love to be able to get a few compliant ones, for sure!! I found one without aspartame, but it still had "acesulfame potassium", which I believe is also an artificial sweetener. But this was what was listed on most of them "carbonated water, citric acid, natural flavor, potassium citrate, aspartame, potassium benzoate (a preservative), acesulfame potassium" There are definitely a lot of Refreshe artificially-sweetened seltzers, BUT if I remember right there are also plain seltzers with only natural flavors added. I think they come in cans only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageRescuer Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I found the Poland brand at BJ'S today...compliant with only natural flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageRescuer Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Sorry-not Poland but the "Polar" brand...100% natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Mathias Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry-not Poland but the "Polar" brand...100% natural. Those are my favorite seltzers - they have so many great flavors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I still haven't found a flavored anything that I enjoy, so I guess I'm sticking with Perrier and water, which is fine with me. I may split a case with a co-worker or something to try a new flavor of the La Croix's, but call me crazy, but it just seems simple enough to stick with the plain and call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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