I favor club soda, soda water or sparkling spring water. I squeeze in a bit of lime or lemon juice for flavor & if I'm eating a meal the lime/lemon will reduce blood spikes. Vinegar also reduces blood spikes, if you're having a salad use vinegar & oil as your dressing.

Not to sound like a jerk wad, but you might try ice water and/or iced tea.

Does the sugar free drink you are using have any inulin (chicory root) in it? Some Crystal Light singles have this ingredient to add 3 grams of fibre per drink. You wouldn't want to drink more than 1 or 2 a day. It is also sweetened with splenda. Sometimes I mix 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 pkg of stevia for 'lemonaid'.

Does the sugar free drink you are using have any inulin (chicory root) in it? Some Crystal Light singles have this ingredient to add 3 grams of fibre per drink. You wouldn't want to drink more than 1 or 2 a day. It is also sweetened with splenda. Sometimes I mix 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 pkg of stevia for 'lemonaid'.

Something that you might consider doing if you haven't already tried this is to make your own drinks. Years ago, I used to drink diet sodas, but I quit cold turkey when I realized that they contain absolutely nothing that is good for anyone. I now make my own sugar free drinks such as green tea which is filled with healthful anti-oxidants. Cranberry/ginger tea made from fresh cranberries combined with fresh ginger root contains anti-oxidants as well as being anti-inflammatory and can be blended with green tea for a real treat. Other ingredients can be used or added together such as eyebright, turmeric, cinnamon, alfalfa, etc. for flavor as well as health benefits. Making home made herbal teas is not only better for your health, but it can be fun too! If I want to use a sweetener, I use stevia which is many times sweeter than sugar so a little goes a long way. If you use stevia, don't use too much as it can have a bitter taste. Drink to your health!