What could be better than an ice cold drink in the hot summer months? Or how about a steaming cup of coffee or tea when the north winds bring us snow and ice? We live in a culture with an endless number of appealing beverage choices. Are you paying attention to the calories? They can quickly add up! Having a sense of what choices to make will help you manage your calorie intake.

List Of Beverages: 100 calories or less*

WATER 0 calories

Reduced-fat milk (2%) 1/2 cup 60 calories
Low-fat milk (1%) 1/2 cup 50
Fat-free milk (skim) 1 cup 90 calories (80-90 calories)
Rice milk (fat-free) 1 cup 80
Almond milk (regular, plain) 1 cup 70
Soy milk 1 cup 100 (Soy Dream soy milk)
Buttermilk, cultured lowfat 1 cup 98

Cafe latte (with skim milk, unsweetened) 1 cup 80
Coffee, brewed and unsweetened 1 cup 5
Tea, brewed and unsweetened 1 cup 5
Rice milk iced latte 12 oz. 80
Rice milk latte 6 oz. 60
Soy milk chai latte 12 oz. 100 (Dunn Brothers Coffee)
Soy milk iced latte 12 oz. 70
Iced Green Tea Latte (with soy milk) 12 oz 90

Grape Juice 1/2 cup 75
Orange Juice 1/2 cup 55
Pineapple Juice 1/2 cup 70
Tomato Juice 1 cup 50
Vegetable Juice (V8) 1 cup 50

*The calorie counts will vary for some of these beverages (each brand will differ slightly in calorie counts and nutrients based on ingredients and fortification levels)