Always on the lookout for healthy bevies, I am crazy for the new drink mix True Lemon™ Naturally Sweet!  It literally turns water into lemonade!  Completely natural, it consists of crystallized lemon, Truvia™ (the new sweetener derived from the Stevia plant) and Vitamin C.  It has 0 calories and carbs with 0 sugars and no artificial sweeteners.  In addition, it has no preservatives sodium or gluten and 25 percent of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirements in each serving!  Safe for diabetes, it is a wonder drink.  Since first tasting it at this year’s Food Fete, I have gone through all the samples they gave us and go through about a 10 packet box every two days!  There are three yummy flavors – True Lemon™, True Lime™, and True Orange™.

As well as the drink mixes, True Lemon™ comes in small packet form as a substitute for lemon wedges and as a seasoning.  It can be used in recipes in place of lemon juice and as a seasoning for fish, vegetables, meats etc.

I am so glad to find a drink that is truly healthy and sugar free.  You can get free samples at:  http://truelemon.com/sample.cfm. One glass and you will, like me, be hooked!  In the NY area, you can find True Lemon™ products at Pathmark and Whole Foods.  Go to www.truelemon.com for a store locator for other locales.  

20 Ways to Use True Products

1. Drink more water (without changing your water into something sweetened)! Add a packet to a full glass or bottle (10 to 20 ounces) of cold water. (Like a stronger taste? Add two packets.)
2. Carry them with you so you always have fresh citrus taste on hand.
3. Use in place of lemon, lime or orange juice in recipes. (1 packet = 1 tablespoon of juice or, for a stronger taste, 2 packets = 1 tablespoon of juice)
4. Mix it up – combine True Lemon with True Lime; True Orange with True Lemon or find your favorite combo!
5. Make True Lemon-ade, True Lime-ade and True Orange-ade by combining with your favorite sweetener in a glass or pitcher.
6. Make food pop! Use True Lemon or True Lime as a salt-substitute to add flavor to food without adding salt.
7. Add to iced or hot teas.
8. Add to sparkling water or your favorite seltzer or soda* (10 to 20 ounces).
9. Replace fresh citrus in your favorite drink or cocktail.
10. Sprinkle True Lemon on broccoli, green beans, peas or other vegetables instead of salt.
11. Use as a rub or seasoning on seafood, meat or chicken.
12. Make lemon or lime butter by adding to butter or a butter substitute.
13. Sprinkle True Lime on popcorn or tortilla chips.
14. Add True Lemon to tuna fish.
15. Sprinkle True Lemon on fresh fruits – strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, etc.
16. Make flavored ice-cubes. Add True Lemon, True Lime or True Orange to water and then pour into ice cube trays for flavorful ice!
17. Straight Up!  Pour a packet directly in your mouth for a citrus kick!
18. Add some extra packets of True Lemon to a pre-made lemon cake or lemon bar  mix to give it an extra lemon punch!
19. Sprinkle True Orange on vanilla ice cream or ice cream substitute.
20. Sprinkle True Lemon on apples, avocados or any fruit to stop browning.

* To reduce fizzing and avoid overflow, pour carbonated beverages into a glass before adding True products.