do you know what you ’ re drinking? choose healthy beverages!
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For more healthy lifestyle information contact your local Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Office or visit the website
www.rce.rutgers.edu/FCHS
Drink Healthy Beverages- 8 ounces is a portion size- Look for healthful nutrients such as
calcium, vitamins, and minerals- Limit beverages high in natural or
added sugar. [4 g = 1 teaspoon = 15 calories]
- Choose low-fat beverages and coffee lighteners [4 g fat = 1 teaspoon = 45 calories]
- Caffeine is not appropriate for children
Symbol KeySymbol Key= 10 Calories
= 4 grams (g) sugar or one teaspoon
= 4 milligram (mg) Caffeine
= Good Choice in a Beverage
= Beverage Choice Needs Improvement
ColaColaIn one 12 oz can of cola:
150 Calories
41 g of sugar
99 mg Caffeine
Better Choice = 8oz caffeine free, regular soda or diet soda or calorie-free seltzer
Energy DrinkEnergy DrinkWhat’s in your Energy drink?How much caffeine do you think they
fit in that tiny little can (8.2 oz)?Can you guess how many calories it
contains?How many teaspoons of sugar are
hiding in there?Flip to find out!!
Energy DrinkEnergy DrinkThat 8 ounce can contains:
108 Calories
24 g of Sugar
And a whopping 72 mg of Caffeine!
Contains high amounts of sugar and caffeine is not for children!
1 % Milk1 % MilkHave you ever gotten a Milk
Mustache?Find out what was in that tasty drink. But
first, can you guess how much: Calories Sugar Caffeine Any other health benefits?
Flip Over to See!
MilkMilkAn 8 oz glass of 1% Milk has:100 calories
13 g of sugar
And no caffeine!Health Benefits: Vitamins A & D and
Calcium & Phosphorus. Milk keeps bones strong.
Best Choice = 1% or non-fat milk for everyone over the age of 2 years
Orange JuiceOrange JuiceWake Up!! Its time to guess what’s in that
yummy breakfast drink, the one and only OJ!
Do you know how many calories a glass of OJ has?
How about how much sugar or caffeine?
Want to know? Just flip!
Orange JuiceOrange JuiceThat 8 oz glass of OJ has:112 Calories
27g of sugar
And no Caffeine!Health Benefits: OJ is great source of Vitamin C &
folate. Some OJ has fiber and/or added Calcium. Read the label to find out!
Even Better Choice: reduced sugar varieties
Diet ColaDiet ColaWhat’s in that diet drink?
Can you guess how many calories?How much Sugar?Caffeine?
Flip over if you want to know!
Diet ColaDiet ColaThat 8 oz can of Diet soda has:
0-1 Calorie
O grams of Sugar
43 mg of Caffeine
Kid’s Juice Kid’s Juice DrinkDrink
Can you guess what’s in that after school drink?How many Calories?How much Sugar?How much Caffeine?
Flip over to see!
Kid’s Juice Kid’s Juice DrinkDrink
That 8.45oz box of juice drink (only 10% juice) has
140 Calories
32 grams of Sugar
And 0 mg’s of Caffeine
Better Choice: 100% Juice
Sports DrinkSports DrinkAfter working up a sweat, its nice to
take a big gulp of a sports drink. But was exactly are you gulping down?How many calories?How much sugar?How much caffeine?
Flip over to find out
Sports DrinkSports DrinkYour 16 oz bottle contains:120 Calories
26 grams of sugar
0 mg’s of Caffeine!Water is best for most active youth and adults.
Café LatteCafé LatteEver wondered what’s in your
morning pick me up?
Take a guess at how manyCalories and How much Sugar and Caffeine it contains.
Now flip over and see if your right!
Café LatteCafé LatteA large (16 oz) Cafe Latte contains:607 Calories
19 Grams of Sugar
137 mg’s Caffeine.
Latte’s also have Calcium!
Better choice: 8 oz, non-fat milk latte.
CoffeeCoffeeCan you guess?How many Calories?And how much Sugar and Caffeine?In a black, 8 oz cup of coffee?
Flip over if you want to know!
CoffeeCoffeeThat brewed delight has
2 Calories
0 g of Sugar
92 mg of Caffeine!
Another Choice: decaffeinated coffee.
Vitamin WaterVitamin WaterVitamins, minerals, & calcium, Oh My!Ever wondered what’s really in that
vitamin water you drink? Do you know?How many calories?How much sugar?How much caffeine?
Want to find out? Just flip!!
Vitamin WaterVitamin WaterYour bottle of vitamin water contains:50 Calories
13 grams of Sugar
0 mg’s of CaffeineHealth benefits: Vitamins C, B3, B6, B12,
B5, Calcium && Potassium.
Plain water is best. Get your vitamins from food.
Iced TeaIced TeaAh, nothing’s better on a hot
afternoon that cold glass of iced tea. But what are you really downing to quell your thirst? How many calories?How much sugar?How much caffeine?
Just flip and find out!
Iced TeaIced TeaThat 16 ounce ice cold drink has:95 Calories
24 g of Sugar
76 mg of CaffeineBetter Choice: unsweetened or artificially sweetened tea
Yogurt Fruit Yogurt Fruit Smoothie DrinkSmoothie Drink
A few strawberries, and little banana, throw in some yogurt and you’ve got yourself a smoothie! Find out howMany caloriesMuch SugarMuch Caffeine
Just flip over and learn!
Yogurt Fruit Yogurt Fruit Smoothie Drink – 20 Smoothie Drink – 20
ouncesounces496 Calories
84 g of Sugar
O mg’s of CaffeineHealth benefits: Vitamins A, D, & C; &
Calcium Best choice: Low-fat, reduced sugar varieties in 6 to 8 ounce portions.
Cranberry Juice Cranberry Juice CocktailCocktail
Refreshing Cranberry juice, the perfect breakfast companion. Do you know what’s in it? GuessHow many calories?How much sugar? How much caffeine?
Just flip over and see!!
Cranberry Juice Cranberry Juice Cocktail – 8 oz.Cocktail – 8 oz.
137 Calories
30 g of Sugar
0 mg of Caffeine
Health benefits: Vitamin C & healthy phytochemicals!
Better Choice: reduced sugar varieties.