Explore the vast nutritional landscape of beverages, from the refreshing simplicity of soft drinks and fruit juices to the complex flavors of alcoholic drinks. Understand their calorie, sugar, and nutrient value for each type and discover how they can be incorporated into your daily diet.
By daily volume intake, half of overall beverage consumption is water (either bottled or unbottled). The next most popular beverages were coffee (14%), soft drinks (10%), milk (7%), and tea (7%).
On an average day, the average American had 119 grams of alcohol, or about 4 fluid ounces. There are 371 variety of beverage choices listed on Medindia's beverage page. To find their nutrient click on any of these items.
Tip 1 : Make a main dish salad with thin slices of cooked lean beef and a little crumble of blue cheese on top of salad greens.
Tip 2 : Did you know that calcium fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is considered part of the Dairy Group? Its nutrients are very similar to low-fat milk.
Tip 3 : Fresh pork is a good source of protein. The leanest choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham.
Tip 4 : Vary your veggies by including beans or peas in mixed dishes such as chili or minestrone soup.
Tip 5 : Make hot sandwiches for supper, with roasted lean pork or beef topped with sautéed onion and peppers. Top with reduced fat cheese and melt.
Tip 6 : Curries and other ethnic dishes pair small amounts of meat or chicken with vegetables and seasonings. Check for recipes online.
Tip 7 : In pancakes and muffins, experiment with substituting half the flour with oat or whole-wheat flour. (They may need more leavening).
Tip 8 : Some whole grains are a good source of fiber. Look for breads that have at least 3 grams of fiber per serving on the Nutrition Facts label.
Tip 9 : When making home-made desserts--experiment. Replace half of the white flour with whole-grain flour, or look for whole grain recipes online.
Tip 10 : For variety in your protein foods at breakfast, try hard cooked eggs, soy-based sausage, or peanut butter on toast.