Gettin' your Drink On!

As we all know by now, its recommended we all drink our 8 glasses of water daily. So, its clear that water, and liquid in general, is beneficial to your health. But that sounds just plain boring doesn't it.

Im going to go over some of the different products I like to drink, as well as suggestions if you are to have a night out on the town, or some casual drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) so that hopefully you can make a wise choice, and not waste your calories on liquids- like I've said before, this seems just wrong! Robbery even.

Some of the following products are great for if you like to fill up on liquids, without any calories!

• Zevia- I've mentioned this product before, it is a all natural pop drink, which is made from carbonated water and stevia, which is a natural zero calorie sweetener. As a former diet-cola addict, this is definitely a good substitution, without any guilt of killing your brain with aspartame. So far, I have tried Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange, and Cola flavours. Personally, I prefer them in that order. Root beer being the best tasting.. to Cola being the most... interesting :) Although if you go online to their website you will see they have plenty of other flavours, just haven't seen them yet :). Once again, ZERO CALORIES!
• Coffee and Tea- Wether you are a coffee drinker or not, this is a wonderful drink in many forms. For someone who goes out for coffee, what I will do when I hit up starbucks, is get a plain decaf coffee ( yes I am a decaf-er) and I add 2 packets of stevia(or splenda) with cinnamon and nutmeg! If you feel like something a bit more tasty, get a pump of their sugar-free syrups! They come in all sorts of flavours from vanilla to caramel dolce, and zero calories! So, instead of getting a 500 calorie mocha chocolate caramel frappucino ( or something along those lines) just stick to the basics, and spice it up with some zero calorie flavourings!
• Cascade Ice sparkling water. You can buy these in the US and Canada, they are 4 calories per bottle, and its a really nice treat. Tons of different fruity flavours, such as blueberry watermelon and strawberry lemonade, they are great for filling you up when you feel like snacking! 
• I also like Vitamin Water ZERO- you can get all those vitamin water varieties in the US that are ZERO CALORIES! While up here in Canada they are the "10 calorie" version. So you see where Im going with this one, there are plenty of flavoured water products which make drinking water not so bad!
• Ocean Spray makes "diet" juice now- yes its sweetened with splenda, but if you are seeking a low-cal option for juice, go with this- 5 calories/cup (if you purchase in the US) or 10 calories/cup if you purchase in Canada - don't ask me why the difference, I'm just an innocent bystander!- They come in a variety of flavours as well, cranberry, pomegranate, blueberry, etc.
• As for alcoholic beverages, my motto is stick to the basics. My drink of choice is vodka. Vodka ( or any other hard liquor, is 2 points per shot. This is as low as alcohol goes, points wise. The other option that is the same points value, is wine, at 2 points per half cup serving.  Now if you are on the WW new points plus program, I believe the alcoholic points is 4 per shot. Hence why I tend to prefer the old program :p
• As far as drinking alcohol goes, there are a variety of drinks you can make that do not add on to your 2 points per drink limit. Sugar-free red bull (only 10 calories/can) diet cranberry, diet coke/any other diet pop, can all serve as a great mixer.

More will be added to the drink list Im sure, just wanted to get something on here for you all before the weekend! So when your at the bar, you know what to order now! 

Vodka Diet!! (or thats what I'll be doing :), enjoy your weekend everyone!