I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:54 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
> wrote:

> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

I'd add a little tea (no sweetener).

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sep 10, 12:01*pm, A Moose in Love >
wrote:
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. *I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. *Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. *I mean really squeeze
> everything out. *I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. *It's pretty good. *I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. *I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Commercial lemonade seems too sticky, so we make very lightly
sweetened lemonade -- a half tsp to 16 oz.

On Sep 10, 12:01*pm, A Moose in Love >
wrote:
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. *I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. *Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. *I mean really squeeze
> everything out. *I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. *It's pretty good. *I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. *I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Maybe try a little zest in there also- strain if desired. That's where
most of the flavor is...

In article >,
A Moose in Love > wrote:

> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

without sugar, it can't be lemonade. what you are making is the stuff
restaurants serve you so you don't feel bad over-paying for lunch

On 9/10/2011 3:34 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:54 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
>> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
>> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
>> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
>> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>
> I'd add a little tea (no sweetener).
>
I find ice water with the juice of a small and no sugar is pretty good
too. You can add some peel (zest?) but I don't think it makes much
difference.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On 9/10/2011 4:57 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 9/10/2011 3:34 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:54 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
>>> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
>>> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
>>> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
>>> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>>
>> I'd add a little tea (no sweetener).
>>
> I find ice water with the juice of a small and no sugar is pretty good
> too. You can add some peel (zest?) but I don't think it makes much
> difference.
>
I don't know where to word went to but it was "a small lime"!!!

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

A Moose in Love wrote:
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Being lazy and having a good memory, this is a throwback to the 70s:-

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...I8VbkhUPzcBn6J

If line wrap breaks the link, just google for PLJ. 99.8% pasteurised
lemon juice with a touch of Vitamin C added. 20 servings in a bottle. No
squeezing needed.

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

On 9/10/2011 3:01 PM, A Moose in Love wrote:
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Just water with lemon. That works.

"A Moose in Love" > wrote in message
...
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Yep! I drink it like that when lemons are affordable. I also like to put
lime in there.

"A Moose in Love" > wrote in message
...
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

Try Stevia if you do. It's all natural and really, really sweet. And it
doesn't have that cloying aftertaste the artifical sweeteners have.

Paul

spamtrap1888 wrote:

> Commercial lemonade seems too sticky,

Almost all "soft drink" in this country is sweet syrup(sugar + water +
emulsifiers) to which is added artificial flavouring and colouring and
gassy water at the factory or post mix.

In misc.health.diabetes A Moose in Love > wrote:
> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.

A variation: Use boiling water and WHOLE lemons (including peel) sliced up.
Allow to cool, then retire to the fridge. The rind give the lemonade
that extra body, with a slight bitter taste to balance the acid.

--
Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).

On Sep 11, 4:08*am, Alan Mackenzie > wrote:
> In misc.health.diabetes A Moose in Love > wrote:
>
> > I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. *I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> > 16oz. ice cold water. *Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. *I mean really squeeze
> > everything out. *I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> > into the water. *It's pretty good. *I find I don't need it sweetened
> > once I get used to it. *I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>
> A variation: Use boiling water and WHOLE lemons (including peel) sliced up.
> Allow to cool, then retire to the fridge. *The rind give the lemonade
> that extra body, with a slight bitter taste to balance the acid.
>
> --
> Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).

That's interesting. I'll give it a whirl. I got 4 lemons for $1.00
yesterday at the farmers market.

Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Try Stevia if you do. It's all natural and really, really sweet. And it
> doesn't have that cloying aftertaste the artifical sweeteners have.
>
> Paul
>
actually I found stevia repulsive tasting! I dig on Splenda. Different
strokes and all that..

"Goomba" > wrote in message
...
> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>> Try Stevia if you do. It's all natural and really, really sweet. And it
>> doesn't have that cloying aftertaste the artifical sweeteners have.
>>
>> Paul
> actually I found stevia repulsive tasting! I dig on Splenda. Different
> strokes and all that..

Yep, your liver.

Paul

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:54 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
>> 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
>> everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
>> into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
>> once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>
> I'd add a little tea (no sweetener).
>
> --
They call the mixture of lemonade and tea "swamp water" around here

Jill

On Sep 10, 11:27*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "A Moose in Love" > wrote in ...
>
> > I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. *I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> > 16oz. ice cold water. *Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. *I mean really squeeze
> > everything out. *I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> > into the water. *It's pretty good. *I find I don't need it sweetened
> > once I get used to it. *I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>
> Try Stevia if you do. *It's all natural and really, really sweet. *And it
> doesn't have that cloying aftertaste the artifical sweeteners have.
>
> Paul

AND.... some liquid stevia has a lemon flavor too. Use sparingly.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
On Sep 10, 11:27 pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "A Moose in Love" > wrote in
> ...
>
> > I'm diabetic, so I avoid sugar. I drink lemonade as per this recipe:
> > 16oz. ice cold water. Squeeze in 1/2 lemon. I mean really squeeze
> > everything out. I use a fork to get in there, and squeeze that stuff
> > into the water. It's pretty good. I find I don't need it sweetened
> > once I get used to it. I don't need sweetener(diet) either.
>
> Try Stevia if you do. It's all natural and really, really sweet. And it
> doesn't have that cloying aftertaste the artifical sweeteners have.
>
> Paul

AND.... some liquid stevia has a lemon flavor too. Use sparingly.


Yes, it is strong stuff. I used 1 teaspoon in a half gallon of iced sun tea
and it was very prominent a taste.

Paul

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