Beer Breakdown


Updated 02/11/12 2:50 PM · Posted by · 39 comments

Calories in Popular Beers

With Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, I'm sure you're planning on washing down your bowl of chili with a cold one. I sometimes call beer "liquid bread" because of all the carbs, so it's good to know that not all beers are created equally, especially when it comes to calories. If you're watching your waistline and enjoying an ice cold brew, you'll probably want see how they compare. The numbers Read more

Warm Up With This Hot Beverage Breakdown


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Calories in Hot Beverages

With old man Winter blowing in, get in from the cold and warm up with a steamy cup of something delicious. Check out the nutritional breakdown for some of your favorites hot drinks. Drink Calories Total Fat (g) Carbs(g) Sugar (g) Protein (g) 8 oz. hot chocolate, skim milk, no whipped cream 128 1.2 25.2 21.2 7.2 8 oz. hot chocolate, 2 percent milk, no whipped Read more

Trim Calories Off 3 Wintry, Hot Beverages


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How to Reduce Calories in Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine

I've somehow managed to trick my brain into thinking that as long as I'm eating healthy, there's still room in my diet for hot, delicious beverages — especially at this time of year when a warm drink in your hands feels heavenly. But who am I kidding, most hot bevvies are full of sugar and calories. You don't need to give up on warm sippables, just try these calorie-cutting tricks on your Read more

What Is Your Energizing Morning Beverage of Choice?


Updated 12/09/11 9:06 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Energizing Morning Beverages

We're approaching Winter Solstice, and it seems like every morning it's harder to wake up, because it's still so dark outside. To revive yourself and prepare for a productive day ahead, what beverage do you first reach for in the morning? Tell us in the comments below what's your go-to energizing beverage. What Is Your Energizing Morning Beverage of Choice? Coffee Black tea Read more

Sip on This: Green Juice Loaded With Antioxidants


Updated 01/24/12 4:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Green Juice Recipe

Fresh green juice might be the "next frozen yogurt" in terms of a trendy, healthy snack. What could possibly be better for you than a glass of homemade, fresh-pressed vegetables and fruits? This is a super easy, delicious, and addictive green juice recipe that you can happily indulge in to rake up your daily values. Apples are high in vitamin C and naturally sweeten the beverage. Read more

Starbucks Holiday Drinks: Not So Cheery After All


Updated 11/27/11 6:12 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Calories in Starbucks Holiday Beverages

If you're heading into the closest Starbucks for a caffeinated pick-me-up, you'll notice some tasty holiday specials. These fun beverages not only bring you extra holiday cheer, but they also bring you extra calories (and lots of them). Check out the stats on these 16 ounce Grandes. Gingerbread Latte with whipped cream: 320 calories, 13 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 grams of Read more

A Healthy Smoothie Recipe For Every Meal of the Day


Updated 10/14/11 4:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Whether it's for breakfast, dessert, or a post-workout snack, there's never a bad time to enjoy a smoothie. While a smoothie may seem overly complicated to make, it's not. Grab your ingredients, throw them in a blender, and go. What's so great is that the ingredient possibilities for shakes and smoothies are endless. Keep reading to see which healthy smoothies we're blending up! Read more

The Brazier: Vegan Chocolate Shake From Thrive Juice Bar


Updated 09/21/11 7:57 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Brazier Vegan Chocolate Shake

When I spoke to professional triathlete Brendan Brazier, he said that one of his readers was so inspired by the Thrive Diet (a vegan, mostly raw nutrition plan) that the reader opened a juice and smoothie bar dedicated to Brendan's book Thrive. Brendan added, "He's actually made my original smoothie recipes even better." In his latest book, Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health Read more

Join the Kombucha Craze and See How It's Made


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How to Make Kombucha

Have you noticed that your health food markets have stocked fridges full of kombucha? In only a few years, kombucha has become king of the healthy beverage craze. Loved for its fizziness and signature sweet and sour flavor, fans of kombucha also love its probiotics, B vitamins, and beneficial acids — kombucha is practically liquid gold with the cost of a 16-ounce bottle averaging $4. It should Read more

Nutritional Comparison: 5 Sugar-Free, All-Natural Sodas


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Best All-Natural Diet Sodas

It's tempting to go for a diet soda when you're craving something sweet and don't want to consume extra calories, but with research linking diet soda to weight gain, it might be time to reach for an alternative. We looked at five popular beverages that claim their sodas are pure, "sugar-free," and natural. Here's what we found, so you can make a better choice the next time you are cracking one Read more