It’s just so easy to guzzle and gulp your way through a day.
Nutrition experts estimate we drink 10 percent to 15 percent of our daily calories, but most of us forget to tally our liquid diet — juices, sodas, coffees and energy drinks — as it adds to our waistlines.
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Yes, it’s important to remain hydrated and replace fluids, but it’s always best to quench your thirst with water first.
This Homemade Orange Cream Soda is a smart way to get a juice/soda fix without consuming an exorbitant number of calories or resorting to artificial sweeteners.
Shopping tips: When choosing a brand of frozen yogurt, avoid artificial sweeteners. “Look for ingredients that are familiar to you,” says Mitzi Dulan, a Kansas City, Mo.-based registered dietitian. “Look for ingredients you recognize and can pronounce.”
Homemade orange cream soda
Makes 6 (1-cup) servings
Ingredients
– 6 ounces pulp-free orange juice concentrate, thawed (1/2 of a 12-ounce can)
– 1 liter club soda
– 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
– 1 cup fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt, thawed
– 1 orange, seeded and thinly sliced
Directions
Combine orange juice, club soda and orange extract in a pitcher. Blend in thawed frozen yogurt. Add orange slices and serve over ice.