Looking for a summer drink? Diabetic? Well we've got a few drinks in mind that might help quench your thirst without all the sugar and calories.
Water, Water, Water
Of course water is the best option, but if you don't like plain water, try these great flavored waters as alternatives.
- Dasani Essence: 3 flavor choices with a hint of fruitiness, 0 calories, no artificial sweeteners
- Special K Protein Water: 5 flavors, contains fiber, 5 grams of protein, 50 calories per 16-ounce serving
- SoBe Life Water: 3 flavors, 0 calories, made with natural sweetener from Stevia
A little sweetness
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Diet Cheerwine (a southern favorite): sparkling cherry taste, 0 calories - Snapple Tea Drinks: exotic flavors like Diet Mango Green Tea, 0 calories (contains caffeine)
- Diet A&W Cream Soda: bold and sweet, 0 calories, 0 carbs (contains caffeine)
- Diet Sunkist: orangey sweetness, 0 calories, 0 carbs (contains caffeine)
Alcoholic beverages
- Wine spritzers: 4 ounces of wine with sparkling water or diet soda, 100 calories
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Light Beers: Michelob ULTRA Light has lime, pomegranate-raspberry, and tuscan orange flavors; 12 ounces has 107 calories and 6 grams of carbs - Low-cal margaritas: mix lemon Crystal Light (instead of "drink mixers" that contain sugar) with 1 ounce tequila and fresh lime juice, and use artificial sweetener on the rim of your glass (about 100 calories)
How many of these drinks have you had before? What is your favorite summer time drink?
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Comments (6)
Well, I'm not diabetic, but I drink a lot of water. That and green tea.
this is awesome! thanks! it'll help me stay away from soda :)
Mojitos are also a good summery drink, and you can make it with stevia as well:
few slices of lime and 3 or 4 mint leaves (squished into the bottom of a glass with a wooden spoon)
squish of lemon juice
Rum (optional)
Sweetener (I use splenda, stevia probably works too)
ice
soda water
Stir and enjoy :) So refreshing!!
I might try the Crystal Light margarita idea.
@the_hidden_angel@revelife - I love mojitos. Your recipe sounds like a great low cal option.
for diabetes (at least for type 1). i'd actually more recommend some of the all natural seltzers instead.
@hexogen@xanga - Well the original recipe I used (with real sugar) was 95 cal a serving (not bad!), but with splenda (which dissolves better in cold water anyway), it's even less. A whole lot less. I actually don't count it as any significant calories, as it's mostly water with some lemon.... UNLESS I add rum!! :P Then it counts