A Zero-Calorie "Dessert" Is Going Viral—Here's Why

When someone says "strawberry shortcake," "banana split," or "salted caramel apple," you probably picture solid desserts.

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Many social media users have posted videos of themselves making "water recipes" to drink more water. Using grocery syrups and powdered drink mixes

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usually sugar-free and zero-calorie—TikTokers are making "birthday cake water," "pineapple upside down cake water," and "cotton candy water.

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Tonya Spanglo, known as @takingmylifebackat42 on TikTok, pioneered the #watertok trend by uploading water-based drinks such "piña colada

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water." The recipe calls for ice water, three pumps of coconut syrup, and a package of crushed pineapple drink powder.

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Three years after gastric sleeve surgery, Spanglo started drinking flavored water. The content producer told Fast Company that following surgery,

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she struggled to fulfill her daily water target but succeeded by flavoring it. According to the New York Post, Spanglo

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would drink like five [Coca-Colas] a day." Flavored water helped her quit. The Coke has been replaced by water.

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