November 2, 2010: "Esposita Holiday Bridal Guide"

It's official! The holiday season is just around the corner, which means that our days will be filled with baking, partying, celebrating and feasting with our loved-ones. Unfortunately, these holiday goodies can quickly reverse the previous months of hard work dedicated to our bridal bodies. For all of the winter brides out there, Esposita is dedicated to helping you stay on track with your bridal diet as you navigate your way through the holiday season!

Calories in drinks are not hidden (they're listed right on the Nutrition Facts label), but many people don't realize just how many calories beverages can contribute to their daily intake. As you can see in the example below, calories from drinks can really add up. But there is good news: you have plenty of options for reducing the number of calories in what you drink!

Occasion Instead of… Calories Try… Calories Morning coffee shop run Medium café latte (16 oz) made with whole milk 265 Small café latte (12 ounces) made with fat-free milk       125 Lunchtime combo meal 20-oz. bottle of non diet cola 227 Bottle of water or diet soda        0 Afternoon break Sweetened lemon iced tea from the vending machine (16 ounces) 180 Sparkling water with natural lemon flavor (not sweetened)        0 Dinnertime A glass of non diet ginger ale with your meal (12 ounces) 124 Water with a slice of lemon or lime, or seltzer water with a splash of 100% fruit juice 0 calories for the water with fruit slice, or about 30 calories for seltzer water with 2 ounces of 100% orange juice. Total beverage calories: 796 125-155 (USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

Type of Beverage Calories in 12 ounces Calories in 20 ounces Fruit punch 192 320 100% apple juice 192 300 100% orange juice 168 280 Lemonade 168 280 Regular lemon/lime soda 148 247 Regular cola 136 227 Sweetened lemon iced tea (bottled, not homemade) 135 225 Tonic water 124 207 Regular ginger ale 124 207 Sports drink 99 165 Fitness water 18 36 Unsweetened iced tea 2 3 Diet soda (with aspartame)  0*   0* Carbonated water (unsweetened) 0 0 Water 0 0

*Some diet soft drinks can contain a small number of calories that are not listed on the nutrition facts label. ( USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

Information obtained from US Gov. CDC - Center for Disease Control

Winter brides:

Stay tuned for more diet tips throughout the season with the Esposita Holiday Bridal Guide!