Drink up Buttercup!

"You can bring a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" - John Heywood

Quenching a thirst. There's nothing like it. More often than not your body is telling you that you're hungry when really, you're thirsty. But who wants to drink water all the time, right? Well, here are some LOW CALORIE drinks that will distract you from your hunger while filling up on liquids.

Diet Juices:

Diet Cranberry, Cranberry Pomegranate, and Blueberry juice from Ocean Spray: 5cal

No Substitute Ever Tasted this good...

Noodles! 

That's right, I said it (well, more like wrote it). The unthinkable, unimaginable word. The high calorie, high carb food that has everyone saying eeeek! Well, not anymore! Now you can have your spaghetti, and twirl it too!

Calorie Conscious Pasta Lovers Everywhere...

Meet the new Yin to your Yang:

 

They're called JFC White Shirataki Noodles and they are ZERO calories per serving. I couldn't believe it either, but, you can read the nutrition label and find out where to purchase them here: asian food grocer (click here!)

Pro: You can actually substitute your pasta dishes with these noodles and they are very filling!

Con: They are a little slimy, and you have to drain the noodles since they come in a water packaging so try not to let that throw you.

Low Cal Featured Fav of the day: GG Bran crispbread

With only ***12 calories*** and a ton of fiber per cracker, GG Bran Crsipbread are amazing for a satisfying snack. Look at all the ways you can add a topping while staying below 55 calories!

Pro: Very Low in calories, high in fiber and maintains a hefty size to be considered a "cracker". 

Con: Just don't eat these plain, they are meant to be adored by being adorned with other flavorful foods.

Recipes w/ Featured Fav

Salty

• GG(12cal) topped with 1 egg white(17cal) + 2 tsp Whipped Philadelphia Cream Cheese (20cal) + 1 slice tom/slice of onion (5cal) + dash of salt/pepper to taste = 54calories
• GG(12cal) topped with 1tbsp hummus 1tbsp (35cal) = 47calories 

Sweet

• GG(12cal) topped with 1tbsp jelly (any kind around 30 calories for 1tbsp) + 1tsp Whipped Philadelphia Cream Cheese (10cal) = 55calories
• GG(12cal) topped with 2tbsp fat free Cottage Cheese w/ Pineapple (the brand friendship makes a great kind, only 80 cals per half cup. 2tbsp is 20 cal) = 32calories
• GG(12cal) topped with 1tsp Peanut Butter(30cal) + 4 small slices of a banana(12cal) = 54calories