Diabetic Healthy Beverages 3

Diabetic Healthy Beverages 3

Hot Spiced Tomato Juice

1 46-ounce can low-sodium tomato juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sweet basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
3 drops Tabasco sauce

Mix all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat. Pour the hot juice into mugs. Makes 12 1/2-cup servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 20
Carbohydrate: 5 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 0
Saturated Fat: 0
Cholesterol: 0
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 21 mg
Potassium: 249 mg
Calcium: 12 mg
Exchanges: 1 serving is free

Lime Cooler

2 cans (6-oz) frozen limeade
4 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 cups chilled club soda
1 cup pineapple, sliced

Mix the ingredients . Serve chilled. Makes 20 1/2-cup servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 37
Carbohydrate: 10 grams
Protein: trace
Fat: trace
Saturated Fat: 0
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: trace
Sodium: 18 mg
Potassium: 27 mg
Calcium: 7 mg
Exchanges: 1/2 fruit

Pineapple Julius

2 cups pineapple juice
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 or 6 ice cubes, crushed

Combine all ingredients with the crushed ice in a container with a tight lid. Shake until blended. Serve at once in a glass. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 113
Carbohydrates: 23 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: trace
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 0
Sodium: 63 mg
Potassium: 360 mg
Calcium: 160 mg
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 cup skim milk