Hot Pick of the Day: Cran-Raspberry La Croix Sparkling Water

Okay...so as some of you may not know, I am in the process of trying to lose weight. One of the changes I have made in the past year was to eliminate sweeteners in my beverages. A year ago, if I wanted anything fancy, it was coffee and milk, unsweetened tea and water. Giving up my soda habit was a tough one, so in order to feel like I was drinking a soda, I kind of had to pretend to drink soda. Diet was out of the question because I can't stand the taste of anything fake. Its all or nothing with me.

I came across La Croix sparkling water while grocery shopping. It is a sparkling water beverage made in America that is sugar-free, sodium-free, artificial sweetener-free, calorie-free and naturally flavored. I won't lie, its an acquired taste. At first, its kind of difficult to get past the lack of sweetness when you expect it from a beverage with a berry flavor. Once you get past that, trust me, you will think that sweetened soda beverages taste terrible! So when you have that late night urge to open the fridge and pop open a frosty carbonated beverage, while feeling zero amount of guilt, La Croix water is the beverage that delivers.

Their flavors consist of every color of the rainbow:

Cran-raspberry

Berry

Orange

Grapefruit

Lemon

Lime

Pure Sparkling Water

My personal Hot Pick of the Day is cran-raspberry flavor. I had seen the advertisements of the new flavor, but none of the grocery stores had it in stock. One day while shopping in Target I was able to find an 8 pack for $3. Excited on my new find, I bought 3 cases and rushed home to put some on the rocks for a try. Very refreshing!

It tastes more like raspberry but with a hint of cranberry, and is crisp, cool and refreshing. You can also buy the Pure flavor and give any juice a sparkling flavor! For anyone who has been to Europe and has tried the Fanta sodas over there, Pure La Croix mixed with your favorite orange juice is your closest bet! In the hot summer heat, its certainly worth a try!