The Skinny On Summer Drinks
Summer is a time for cold, refreshing drinks of all kinds. Great for hydration, right? But what are these liquid calories doing to our waistlines? That's the topic of my Today Show segment, a fun nutrition game with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford.
What's your summer drink IQ? Play along with us!
QUESTION 1:
What has more calories?
QUESTION 2:
How many wine spritzers does it take to equal the calories in a 16 ounce frozen margarita?
QUESTION 3:
How many calories do you save if you use diet tonic water for your gin and tonic, instead of regular tonic water?
QUESTION 4:
A large vanilla milkshake has the same amount of fat as an order of:
QUESTION 5: A large vanilla milkshake has:
QUESTION 6: How many packets of sugar are in a 32 ounce (Big Gulp) soda?
QUESTION 7: How many calories does a 16 ounce smoothie have?
CONTINUE READING FOR THE ANSWERS
What's your summer drink IQ? Play along with us!
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QUESTION 1:
What has more calories?
- A glass of sangria
- A glass of beer
QUESTION 2:
How many wine spritzers does it take to equal the calories in a 16 ounce frozen margarita?
QUESTION 3:
How many calories do you save if you use diet tonic water for your gin and tonic, instead of regular tonic water?
QUESTION 4:
A large vanilla milkshake has the same amount of fat as an order of:
- Medium French fries
- Large French fries
- Extra large French fries
QUESTION 5: A large vanilla milkshake has:
- 600 calories
- 800 calories
- 1000 calories
QUESTION 6: How many packets of sugar are in a 32 ounce (Big Gulp) soda?
QUESTION 7: How many calories does a 16 ounce smoothie have?
- Less than 250
- More than 250
CONTINUE READING FOR THE ANSWERS
ANSWER 1:
ANSWER 2:
Large frozen margarita 300 calories, Spritzer has 50 calories. Answer is 6.
ANSWER 3:
Gin and tonic versus diet tonic water and gin save 100 calories.
ANSWER 4:
Extra large fries - 30 grams of fat
ANSWER 5:
800 calories in large shake
ANSWER 6:
32 ounce soda has 22 packets of sugar
ANSWER 7:
16 ounce smoothie has 300 calories.
What's your favorite summer drink? Any answers that surprise you? Leave a comment below!
- Sangria (with ice, and fruit) 120 calories
- Beer 150 calories
ANSWER 2:
Large frozen margarita 300 calories, Spritzer has 50 calories. Answer is 6.
ANSWER 3:
Gin and tonic versus diet tonic water and gin save 100 calories.
ANSWER 4:
Extra large fries - 30 grams of fat
ANSWER 5:
800 calories in large shake
ANSWER 6:
32 ounce soda has 22 packets of sugar
ANSWER 7:
16 ounce smoothie has 300 calories.
What's your favorite summer drink? Any answers that surprise you? Leave a comment below!
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