Summertime Drink Ideas

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http://www.examiner.com/x-15458-Moms-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Moms-health-101-\

quenching-your-thirst or http://tinyurl.com/mmqjq6

Homemade " Slushee. " Put frozen fruit and club soda in a blender to make a

slushy-drink. Experiment with mango, watermelon, or berries. Have kids? Make two

or more colors of fruit separately then layer them in a clear glass to make this

cool drink even cooler.

Spritzers. 100% juice is delicious, but you can drink up a lot of calories at

once if you aren't careful and since there's no fiber in juice, your body

doesn't stay satisfied even with all those calories you drank. Try a

spritzer--fill a tall glass with ice, then pour the glass 1/2-3/4 full of club

soda. Add 4-6 ounces of 100% fruit juice or nectar (mango, orange, strawberry

kiwi, or a homemade juice of your choice) and top it off with a fun twist like a

cherry, lime wedge, pineapple wedge, etc. You'll get hydrated without drinking

up a lot of your calories. Top it off with a twisty straw or a mini-umbrella to

make it even more festive.

Artificial sweeteners on the mind? They are made from chemicals and our body

doesn't recognize them as " real " (which is why their calories don't register).

Even though the FDA says they're safe, some medical experts disagree.

Artificial sweeteners can cause stomachaches or headaches in some individuals

and others say that they can even CAUSE sugar cravings. Stick to small amounts

of fruit juice, real honey, or agave nectar instead. (Of course, agave is not

legal)

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 18 months

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I personally like a half of a lemon or lime (or both) squeezed

over a glass of Sparkling Water. Bubbly without being sweet.

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 4.5 yrs

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BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Misty

http://www.examiner.com/x-15458-Moms-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Moms-health-101-quenching-your-thirst

or http://tinyurl.com/mmqjq6

Homemade " Slushee. " Put frozen fruit and club soda in a blender to

make a slushy-drink. Experiment with mango, watermelon, or berries. Have kids?

Make two or more colors of fruit separately then layer them in a clear glass to

make this cool drink even cooler.

Spritzers. 100% juice is delicious, but you can drink up a lot of calories at

once if you aren't careful and since there's no fiber in juice, your body

doesn't stay satisfied even with all those calories you drank. Try a

spritzer--fill a tall glass with ice, then pour the glass 1/2-3/4 full of club

soda. Add 4-6 ounces of 100% fruit juice or nectar (mango, orange, strawberry

kiwi, or a homemade juice of your choice) and top it off with a fun twist like

a cherry, lime wedge, pineapple wedge, etc. You'll get hydrated without

drinking up a lot of your calories. Top it off with a twisty straw or a

mini-umbrella to make it even more festive.