What healthy instant drinks are available

[Ian G]

The drinks machine where I work has an option for dispensing hot water only.
Can anyone recommend what I can use this for, instead of the murky brown stuff pretending to be tea or coffee.
Main points are:-

1. Has to be easy to make - no mess, mixing etc.
2. Has to be healthy
3. Has to be non-fattening
4. Has to be readily available in usual shops
5. Can be drunk in large amounts.

[Hamish]

Water?

 

More seriously green or fruit teas, you can get them in most supermarkets.

[natalie_1982]

Slice up lemon before you got work, pop one in a mug and pour hot water over it.  It's good for you (lot's of vitamin C) and tastes really good, I drink loads of it.

 

I also drink lots of just plain hot water, a Chinese friend of mine said she drinks it a lot because it is good for your digestive system and keeps your skin clear, I don't know how true this is but I feel better for drinking so much.

 

Also you could try adding hot water to squash, herbal/ fruit tea/ infusions.

[Pinotage]

Do what I do, buy Typhoo tagged one-cup tea bags. Make tea, drink it black, no sugar. Matches all your points.

[natalie_1982]

Bouillion is lovely too, it's a vegan stock drink.  Tastes kind of beefy, it's absolutely gorgeous, is low in cals' and can be eaten by everyone!!  Wheat free, gluten free, lactose free, etc.....

[natalie_1982]

Options, Highlights.....

[smudge]

Keep a stock of OXO cubes, or a jar of Bovril in your drawer. It makes a nice beefy tasty change. Other than that a bottle of Robinsons Lemon Barley water, which is also nice diluted with hot/warm water.

[SinclairZX]

Hi,Morrisons do a range of 10 calorie soups (usual flavours) which are very nice.  They are all vegetarian and you get 6 in a box for about 35p.  Bargain!

[Ian G]

Thanks for all the comments so far....

Just tried jasmine green tea - yuck! and citrus green tea - slightly better

Will have a go at some of the others at some point.

 

[Bangkok]

Hot tooth kind ribena

[smudge]

Mmmmm - yes of course Bangkok, hot Ribena - nothing quite like it.

[hugoboss]

Ian - I had the same problem at work. Now I have peppermint tea - it's really calming and soothing to have a work, and what's more is really healthy for you. good, in particular, for your digestive system. just leave tea bag in for 3 mins and take out. no mess, no milk required either!

[Ian G]

Hugo, that sounds quite nice - where do you get that from?

[hugoboss]

It's just tea bags. get them from any supermarket. Tesco finest peppermint tea is the best i think. all the ingredients include are 100% peppermint. Enjoy!

[Robinia]

That peppermint tea does sound lovely, glad you asked this Q Ian!

[sunflower68]

Here's a wierd one I love and perfect in winter or if you have a cold.  Hot water, lemon, candarel or honey and hot chilli sauce.

[b4be0]

twinings do a blackberry and nettle tea which is really good,and available from all major supermarkets