5 Ways to Change Up Your Beverage Game
by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD
Considering water accounts for 50-70% of your total body weight, you can say hydration is a critical component to health. We all enjoy a refreshing beverage that not only hydrates our body, but is also flavorful and delicious. Here are 5 ways to change up your beverage game!
1. Infused water
Nutrition Highlights: modest energy boost, antioxidant-rich
Try It!
Cucumber + Lime + Strawberry + Mint
Lemon + Raspberry + Rosemary
Orange + Blueberry + Basil
Lime + Ginger Root + Basil
Watermelon + Honeydew + Mint
2. Iced Green Tea
Nutrition Highlights: antioxidant-rich, thermogenic (fat-burning) effect
3. Kombucha
Nutrition Highlights: supports gut health, modest energy boost, rich in B-vitamins
4. Coconut water
Nutrition Highlights: source of potassium, excellent served alone or as part of smoothies/smoothie bowls
5. Smoothies
Nutrition Highlights: nutritionally balanced, quickly-digested (post-workout), variety in flavors
Try It!
Blueberry Flax Smoothie (serves 1)
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
Handful of spinach
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp. chia seeds
1 cup coconut milk
Banana Almond Butter Smoothie (serves 1)
½ frozen banana
¼ cup strawberries
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. carob nibs
1 Tbsp. almond butter
½ cup ice
2 tsp. ground flaxseed
2 Tbsp. water/almond milk
