Beverage

Serving

Nutrition Notes

Calories

Ale

12 ounces

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

156

Apple Juice-Unsweetened

1 cup

Low in fat and sodium.  Good source of iron and potassium.  Freeze apple juice to make tasty sweet frozen pops.

117

Beer-Light

12 ounces

Practice safe drinking.

103

Beer-Regular

12 ounces

Practice safe drinking.

153

Brandy

1 Jigger

Practice safe drinking.

100

Carrot Juice

1 cup

Nutritional powerhouse; contains over 400% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin A. Good source of Vitamin C.  May help kidney stones from forming.

94

Club Soda

1 cup

Zingy, void of fat, sugar, cholesterol and alcohol.

0

Champagne

1 cup

Most all of the varieties of sparkling wines contain about 200 calories per glass.  Take heed that alcohol is addictive.

200

Cocoa-Homemade

1 cup with skim milk

Source of calcium. Calories vary per recipe.

135

Coffee

1 cup

Caffeine rich - about 102 mg per serving.  Wait 1 hour after eating before enjoying a cup of coffee or you will cut iron absorption in the body up to 40%.  Coffee also renders the B vitamin inactive.

2

Cola

1 cup

Contains 9 teaspoons of sugar with no nutritional value.

136

Cranberry Juice Cocktail

1 cup

High in Vitamin C; may alleviate urinary track infections.

137

Cream Soda

12 Ounces

High in sugar; may contain salicylate.

189

Diet Soda

1 cup

Avoid if you have kidney issues.

0

Eggnog

1 cup

High in fat and calories.

343

Ginger Ale

12 ounces

Contains 7 teaspoons of sugar per serving and may contribute to tooth rot.

124

Gin - 100 proof

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

82

Grape Soda

12 ounces

Moderate sodium content; sugar rich.

160

Grape Juice

1 cup

Contains some potassium.

154

Grapefruit Juice, White

1 cup

Great source for Vitamin C.

115

Kahlua

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

159

Lemonade-Sweetened

6 fluid ounces

High in sugar but also high in Vitamin C.

395

Lemon-lime Soda - SPRITE

12 ounces

Contains 9 teaspoons of sugar per serving with no nutritional value.

148

Malted Milk

1 cup

Calories based on mix prepared with whole milk. High in sodium and fat.

228

Orange Juice

1 cup

Fantastic source of Vitamin C.

105

Orange Soda

12 ounces

High in sugar and pricey in the calorie arena.

179

Papaya Nectar

1 cup

Surprising source of iron.

142

Passion Fruit Juice

1 cup

Calories based on raw, purple passion-fruit juice. Low in calories; good source of Vitamin C.

126

Peach Nectar

1 cup

Good fiber source and Vitamin C.

134

Pineapple Juice

1 cup

Unsweetened- rich in Vitamin C.

132

Prune Juice

1 cup

Rich in fiber and iron.

182

Root Beer

12 ounces

Contains high amount of sugar.

152

Rum - 100 proof

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

82

Tonic Water

12 fluid ounces

Avoid if allergic to salicylate.

124

Tea

1 cup

Contains about 1/2 the caffeine as coffee.  Acts as a diuretic; interferes with absorption of iron in the body.

2

Tea-Herbal

1 cup

Caffeine free.

2

Tomato Juice

1 cup

Good source of Vitamin C.

41

Scotch

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

107

Sports Drink - Gatorade

1 cup

Low in calories; helps replace electrolytes.

63

Vegetable Juice

1 cup

Great source of Vitamin C.

46

Vodka - 100 proof

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

82

Water

1 cup

Body booster!

0

Whiskey - 100 proof

1 Jigger

Do not drink and operate heavy diet machinery.

82

Wine-Red Table Wine

5 ounces

Wine has been linked with beneficial health results when consumed in moderation.

125