Warning - Sobe Lifewater 0 calorie

I really hate it when food companies take advantage of loop holes to make their labels look better. Everyone does so it must mean its ok, right? I picked up a bottle of Sobe Lifewater 0 calorie this morning and drank it without reading the label until I was halfway through. First thing I notice is that there are 2.5 servings per bottle. Really a .5 serving? That's a dead clue of label shenanigans. Second there are 3 carbs per serving. If 1 carb is 4 calories, isn't that 12 calories per serving? 30 calories and 7.5 carbs for the whole bottle? Why are they allowed to lie like that? What if I had drank the whole bottle and logged it as 0? Well probably nothing but I guess my point is what we are eating is not always properly represented. 

Thanks for the heads up on that one. I was going to get some for the lake I thought it would be a nice change. HMMMM Guess not!

Just read the labels carefully and fit it into your plan. I like Mio, but now I suspect they are not truly 0 carb either. 

Don't get me wrong, they aren't that bad, it was more of a rant on label BS. You just need to make sure those 3 carbs per serving (2.5 per bottle) fit in your program.

It's false advertising in my book.  I'll keep that in mind when I see them.  Thanks for the heads up. 

I noticed that as well. Very Disappointing! 

I dont buy these things because I simply prefer plain water...
however my local grocery store has Sobe Lifewater Ice pops on sale this week and I had already made a mental note to check the label on the box before purchasing...my concern was hidden fake sugars...

It says no artificial sweeteners so I don't think there are any fake sugars and they really aren't that bad, I am just disappointed they have to play label games for marketing purposes.

I'm doing my best to not replace any foods (I'm still at the very beginning of my journey) or form any new habits with any fake foods. Everyone has to make their own choices, but label fraud freaks me out so thoroughly that when I'm just absolutely sick of plain water, I put a slice of lemon in it, shake it around for a minute, take the lemon out and carry on. Same works with cucumber, or a bit of grapefruit, whatever you like. Just enough for a tiny taste.

I recently found out baby carrots are actually coated in chlorine to make them nice and bright. That's why when you get bags that are about a week old, they're turning mushy. Chlorine is horrible for you, but they don't have to list it because "they're only washed in it!" Then they sell you "Pre-Washed, ready to eat baby carrots!" I'll make my own carrot sticks from ugly carrots, I don't care one jot.

That's a good place to be, stay there as long as you can. I don't eat a lot of processed or fake foods either, but I do use products like Mio to flavor my water and greek yogurt sometimes. I try to keep it to a minimum though.

Carrots are too high in sugar and I don't eat but a few of them every month. I try to get my veggie nutrition from greens, berries and some melons.