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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