Low-Cal Drinks to Beat the Heat

I went for a walk at my local park the other day. By the time I was done with a relatively short walk, I was dripping with sweat. These hot summer days can really take some of the perk out of a workout. Water is your best choice for refreshing hydration, but sometimes you might crave a little more flavor. Try these ideas for low-calorie drinks:

- Add slices of citrus (such as orange, lemon and lime) in the bottom of a pitcher along with some crushed mint leaves. Fill with ice and water and let it steep in your refrigerator.

- Go for the sun with Self.com’s recipe for Sun Tea With Mint. This tasty drink only has 5 calories per glass!

- Freeze balls of cantaloupe and honeydew and add them to a glass of zero calorie sparkling water.

- When a more “adult” beverage is in order, try Eating Well’s Summer Fruit Punch. It’s a bit steep at 203 calories; to lower the calorie count try reducing the fruit juice in the drink and adding some more seltzer.

- Blend honeydew melon with ice and add sparkling water as needed to thin drink into a tasty slushy. For better results, freeze balls of melon before blending.

- Add a raspberry twist to lemonade with Fitness Magazine’s Tangy Citrus Lemonade.