Tips from the Dieticians

Beverages such as coffee drinks, sugary colas and juice can add a lot of additional calories daily.  Some people drink their calories.  If you drink a 2 Liter of cola a day, that is an average of 800 calories daily.  Some coffee mixed drinks are from 700 – 900 calories in one drink.  And if you are drinking mixed alcoholic drinks, you can add another 300- 700 calories depending on the drink.  Sooo….. look at all you drink choices.  Maybe drink more water with a splash lemon or lime juice and smaller amounts of calorie containing drinks.

Here is my flavored coffee drink recipe that is lower calorie.

Vanilla flavored coffee

8 oz. regular or decaf coffee

1 Tbsp lower fat cream or milk

¼ tsp vanilla

1 tsp stevia sweetener

About 50 calories depending of the type of creamer. Enjoy!

Cynthia Hatcher MS,RDN,LD

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital