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NUTRITION WHILE YOU MAY be on the »» Warm up the right way.
lookout for extra calories in sweet Rather than turning to hot
SeasonalSIPPING seasonal dishes or secret family chocolate or lattes to warm
recipes, have you stopped to your bones, try drinking hot
Ring in the New consider what you’re drinking? tea or plain coffee.
Year with healthier
“Drinks, especially sweetened »» Make it a mocktail. Fun,
drink options. ones, are often filled with calories flavorful drinks don’t have to
that offer very little nutritional contain alcohol. Use a sparking
benefit,” says Millie Smith, MS, fruit juice in its place, garnish
RD, LD, CNSC, Clinical Nutrition with fresh berries or sliced fruit,
Manager at The Medical Center, and the whole family can enjoy a
Navicent Health. “For example, healthy, refreshing glass.
a 12-ounce glass of juice can “Calories count, even the
contain as many calories as a
candy bar.” ones in the liquids we drink,”
Smith says. “There are so many
To make matters worse, liquids low-calorie options these days
aren’t as filling as solid food, that people should have no
meaning you can drink large problem finding something
amounts and still feel hungry. that satisfies both their
Follow these nutritional tips to cravings and health goals.”
avoid unhealthy beverages this
holiday season: FOR MORE TIPS ABOUT
»» Easy on the eggnog. Some STAYING WELL THIS HOLIDAY
SEASON, CALL WELLNESS
traditions probably should CENTER, NAVICENT HEALTH
be broken. Eggnog is a AT 478-477-2300 AND
popular holiday drink, but SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
is usually very high in both WITH A DIETITIAN.
calories and fat.
MMMM, OCKTAIL
This fun, holiday drink packs a flavorful punch and can be
enjoyed by the entire family.
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
4 cups 100 percent cranberry juice 1) C ombine cranberry juice, lemon (Servings: 12)
12 ounces frozen lemon juice Calories: 46
4 cups cold water juice and water. Refrigerate. Total fat: 0g
4 cups soda water or seltzer 2) Just before serving time, add ice Sodium: 19mg
Total carbohydrates: 12g
cubes. Carefully pour soda water Total sugars: 11g
or seltzer down sides of bowl or Protein: 0g
container.
Recipe inspired by What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl
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