Monday, October 26, 2009

Drinking your Calories

BEVERAGE CALCULATOR – Calories Per Fluid Ounce

As you can see below when you drink your calories they can really add up!

125 Creme de Menthe
100 Coffee Liqueurs
  85  100 Proof Liqueurs
  60  Manhattan, Martini
  40  Nonalcoholic Eggnog, Table Wines
  30  Ice Cream Shake, Sherry
  25  Champagne, Dry White Wine, Frozen Yogurt Shakes
20  Whole Milk, Fruit Juices (Cranberry, Grape, Prune), Fruit Smoothies
17   Fruit Punch
15  2% Low Fat Milk, Fruit Juices (Apple, Grapefruit, Orange), Orange Sodas, Lemonade, Orange Breakfast Drinks
12  Regular Colas, 1% Low Fat Milk, Beer
10  Skim Milk & Buttermilk (made with skim milk), Flavored Coffees, Sweetened Tea, Coffee w/cream & sugar, Lite Beer
   0  Water, Sparkling Waters w/o added sugar, Club Soda, Perrier, Diet Sodas, Unsweetened Tea & Coffee

Resource: ~~Dr. Jo's Dining Lean by Joanne V. Lichten, RD, PhD

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