15 Easy Ways to Make Your Drinks Diet-Friendly
Updated: Jan. 06, 2021Guzzling extra calories can be easily avoided.
Use evaporated milk
Lighten your coffee with evaporated non-fat milk instead of 2 tablespoons of French vanilla, nondairy creamer.
Calories saved: 55
Cut down your soda intake
Drink a 12-ounce diet soda instead of regular soda. (Here are 10 reasons why you should avoid soda altogether).
Calories saved: More than 100
Dabble in different milk options
Have a cup of skim milk instead of a cup of whole milk.
Calories saved: 65
Dilute your fruit juice
Fill an 8-ounce glass with 4 ounces of juice and 4 ounces of water instead of all juice. These are the fruit juices with the most health benefits.
Calories saved: 50
Switch wine for sparkling water.
Opt for a tumbler of cherry-flavored sparkling water, instead of a 5-ounce goblet of wine.
Calories saved: 100
Hold the sugar on the hot chocolate
In the mood for hot chocolate? Add a sugar-free packet to your 2% milk, rather than sugar.
Calories saved: 60
Smoothies? Make your own.
Blend 1 cup of skim milk, 1/2 cup of strawberries, and 1/2 of a medium frozen banana, rather than buying a commercial milkshake. (Here are 7 fresh vegan smoothie recipes).
Calories saved: 100
Switch up your soy milk
Tried soy milk? Replace 1 cup of whole milk with a 1 cup of vanilla soy milk.
Calories saved: 50
Make your own root beer
Make your own root beer float instead of buying one at the ice cream parlor. Pour a can of diet root beer over a scoop of vanilla ice cream—don’t forget the straw.
Calories saved: 100
Drink vegetable juice
Instead of fruit juice, have a V-8. (Here’s how to eat more vegetables without even trying).
Calories saved: 60
Simplify your tea
Enjoy a cup of black tea without the sugar. Better yet, try green tea, hot or cold. This is how to steep your tea like a pro.
Calories saved: 15 per teaspoon of sugar
Alternate your breakfast option
65Try a packet of strawberry Carnation Instant Breakfast made with 2% milk instead of whole milk.
Calories saved: 65
(For more drink inspiration, check out our 7 No-Calories, All-Natural Drinks).