Complete Beverage Guide: Water, Green Tea & Healthy Drinks Written by Carol Luther

Complete Beverage Guide: Water, Green Tea & Healthy Drinks

Healthier drink choices rely on hydration quality, understanding the physiological effects of caffeine, and identifying nutrient-dense alternatives like bone broth.

"Oatmeal with almonds,apple and glass of milk"

Malt-O-Meal vs. Oatmeal

Published Jan,09 2012 | By Carol Luther

In 1877, oatmeal became the first breakfast cereal in the U.S. with a registered trademark, granted to Quaker Oats Company. By 1919, Malt-O-Meal cereal arrived as an oatmeal competitor in the hot cereal market. The company’s original cereal used farina as its main component.

Calories in Club Soda

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carol Luther

Club soda is a friend to dieters, diabetics and designated drivers. Club soda is a great mixer for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Drinking club soda is also a wise choice at holiday office parties. Like regular sweetened sodas, this fizzy beverage gets its bubbles from carbon dioxide.

Dessert liqueur Amaretto with almond biscuits (amarittini)

Calories in Amaretto Liquor

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carol Luther

The Italian premium liqueur, Amaretto, has aficionados worldwide, since it pairs easily with bar mixes or sips neat and on the rocks. The almond, apricot drink has a sweet, flavor reminiscent of a fruity wine, but it packs more calories per ounce.

Alaskan Amber Calories

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carol Luther

Alaskan Amber is a signature beer of the Alaskan Brewing Company, located in Juneau. This malt beer uses a traditional German ale recipe that the founders discovered while researching Alaska's brewing history, according to the company's website. The calorie content is nearly double that of low-calorie beers available.