Quick Tip: Don't drink your calories!

Quick Tip:Don't drink your calories!

 

When adding up calories I am amazed how much some beverages have. It is easy to start hydrating on liquids other than calorie free water. Some beverages have a few health benefits such as orange juice being high in vitamin C or your coffee with a splash of milk giving you calcium and caffeine (yup, there are health  benefits to caffeine!). My goal is to drink my water first and then something else so that I stay well hydrated and I don't end up drinking my calories because they can add up. Try a glass of water before your morning cup of coffee, milk or orange juice. Drink one glass of water before your sports drink or glass of wine. Your waste line will thank you as well as your hydrated body.


Water Calories: 0 per 8 oz.
Black Coffee Calories: 2 per 8 oz.
2% Milk Calories: 122 per 8 oz.
Orange Juice Calories: 122 per 8oz.
Burger King Vanilla Milk Shake Calories: 400 for a small
Starbucks Carmel Macchiato with Nonfat Milk Calories: 168 per 12 oz.
Original Gatorade Calories: 50 per 8 oz.