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Quench your thirst during these hot summer months with these healthier beverage options that taste great and are kind to the pocketbook.

Tap water with a splash of flavor

Add a squeeze of orange, lemon or lime, pure fruit juice or fruit-infused green tea

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Iced green, black or herbal tea

If you are trying to cut down on caffeine, look for decaffeinated varieties.

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“Make at home” iced coffee

  • The lowest-calorie way to go is to drink it black, or add a splash or two of low-fat milk
  • One of the drinks on the summer menu at a certain coffee chain is Iced Raspberry Mocha, which weighs in at almost 400 calories and 15 grams of fat, and $5.00
  • Here’s an easy and light way to make it at home: A cup each of coffee, skim milk, a teaspoon of raspberry syrup, 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup and 2 cups of crushed ice. Blend until slushy. Each serving contains about 200 calories, 1 gram of fat and added benefit of 115 mg calcium.

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Fruit spritzer

  • This “spritzer” is basically half club soda, seltzer water, or mineral water with bubbles and half-fruit juice mixture.
  • Try cranberry or pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, peach juice, or mango juice.

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Cooling mint drinks

  • Make mint smoothies by blending mint leaves, lemon yogurt, and a fresh fruit of summer such as watermelon or strawberries for a tart, refreshing and vitamin and mineral packed drink.

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