Starbucks Summery Beverages: Which to Skip, Which to Sip


Updated 05/09/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthiest Iced Starbucks Drinks

Warm, summery weather can't help but make us crave cupping our hands around a cool, refreshing beverage. If you find yourself wandering into your local Starbucks for a creamy, icy drink, check out which menu picks you should pass on and which you can feel good sipping. Instead of 16 oz. Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha: Espresso, milk, white chocolate flavored sauce, and peppermint Read more

A Reader Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie


Updated 04/02/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Recipe

FitSugar reader behealthful posted this refreshing smoothie recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. It's made with spinach and hemp hearts! Thick, sweet, and delicious mint chocolate chip smoothie with no extracts or artificial flavors. Made with steeped peppermint tea! See the full smoothie recipe at healthypursuit.com, then share your own delicious recipes in our Healthy Recipe group. We may Read more

Smoothie Boosters: Unique Ingredients to Increase Fiber


Updated 03/29/12 9:21 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase Fiber in Smoothies

We could all use a little more fiber — did you know women should aim for 25 to 30 grams each day? Getting your fill of fiber not only keeps your tummy happy and prevents a bloated belly, but it also reduces your risk of breast cancer and keeps you full longer, encouraging weight loss. Although fruit smoothies are already a great source of fiber, toss these five ingredients into your blender to Read more

Strong Suds: A History of Starkbierzeit and Bavarian Doppelbock


Updated 03/22/12 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

History of Starkbierzeit and Doppelbock Strong Beer

In New Orleans, revelers celebrate one last hurrah before the Lenten season during debaucherous Mardi Gras, but in Munich, there's less of a need to blow off steam thanks to Starkbierzeit, or "strong beer season." Each March, breweries in the region churn out doppelbock, a high-alcohol, intensely rich and malty brew, in celebration of the 17th century monks who created it. Characterized as Read more

Join the Kombucha Tea Craze and See How It's Made


Updated 03/18/12 3:17 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Make Kombucha Tea

Have you noticed that your health food markets have stocked fridges full of kombucha tea? 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 Read more

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


Updated 02/06/12 2:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

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


Updated 12/12/11 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

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