crystal light iced tea

I had such a craving for Crystal Light iced tea, so a made a pitcher to serve w/ dinner and had a glass. Do you think it's alright?

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An 8 ounce bottle of Crystal Light Iced Tea contains 11.25 milligrams of caffeine.

- the pregnancy association says its safe to stay under 150 or 300 mg... so yeah, pretty safe

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I don't think it is the caffeine that is the concern with Crystal Light it is the asperteme that concerns people.

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I was ADDICTED to that for YEARS until I pinpointed it as the source of my migraines. I think it was the artificial sweetener that was doing it to me. I would just be careful of that, the caffeine is not all that much....

Enjoy a glass for me - I totally miss it!

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totally fine, I drink it all the time

I love Iced tea and lemonade mixed

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Posted by Mikismom

totally fine, I drink it all the time

I love Iced tea and lemonade mixed

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4c makes an ice tea mix that is decaffeinated and made with splenda. I was so excited to find it a couple of weeks ago-- its really good and its light!

They also make a fruit punch and lemonade mix with splenda

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Posted by scarletbegonia

I was ADDICTED to that for YEARS until I pinpointed it as the source of my migraines. I think it was the artificial sweetener that was doing it to me. I would just be careful of that, the caffeine is not all that much....

Enjoy a glass for me - I totally miss it!

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Count me into the aspertame/nutrasweet migrane sufferers.

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they also make a decaf light iced tea

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both my OB and nutritionist told me that it's FINE.

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personally, I wouldnt -- you really should be avoiding all artificial sweeteners while pregnant.

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Im afraid of the sweetners too.
I miss my Diet Coke and Diet Snapple.
I won't even chew sugarless gum.
I told DH after the baby comes, he can bring me a HUGE Diet Coke and stack up on the gum for me.

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I personally wouldn't drink it because of the artificial sweeteners. Although if you really want it, I'll bet it's fine in moderation.

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I was told no because it contains a sugar substitute

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I had diabetes with both pg and both times the winthrop diabetic center told me in the third tri "diet" drinks were ok at this point it does not cross the placenta however it can in the first and second trimester. so basically I stayed away until I was told it was safe.

she said to stay away from sweet n low big time during entire pg. equal was ok in third in mod, splenda was their choice to use at all times. aspartamene only in 3rd trimester.
hth.

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I am diabetic (have been for the last 20 years). Both my Endo and my OB say that Aspertame is fine. I know all Dr's opinions differ, so I would check with yours.

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When you have GD, they say its okay to be on artificial sweetners, so I don't see a major issue.

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My doc OK'd it...I prefer it over soda and it seems to be "better" for me than soda.

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I really don't think one glass is that bad. Obviously the opinions on artificial sweeteners differ quite a bit as do the opinions of the dr's. My dr. said that it's fine occasionally and it's been my choice to eliminate most of the drinks and foods that contain aspartame and other sweeteners. Not to say that I haven't had an occasional diet soda or something else that contains artificial sweetener.