By: VTC's Wellness Team

5 Healthy Drink Hacks

CHEERS TO GOOD HEALTH!

There are endless life hacks that make being healthy just a little bit easier. A lot of times they are simple swaps that can make a HUGE difference.

We are going to share with you the top 5 best tips and hacks to stop drinking your calories and prioritize your health.

1. Coffee Swaps

Calling all Coffee Lovers!

Start paying attention to the fancy drinks you are buying at Starbucks. There are hidden empty calories that provide little to no nutritional value.

Swap your sweetener: instead of sugar ask for stevia or cinnamon
Skip the Whipped Cream: The standard whipped cream serving adds 82 calories
Switch your syrup: One pump contains 20 calories, and a standard grande has 4 pumps. Try doing 2 pumps or asking for a sugar-free syrup.

Healthier Starbucks Menu:
10 Healthy Starbucks Drinks that Actually Taste Amazing
18 Healthy Starbucks Drinks That Taste Indulgent

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2. Add Flavor to Your Water

We all know that drinking water is essential to a living a healthy lifestyle. But we also know that it can get simply boring.

BUT it doesn't have to be. There are so many fun ways to flavor your water by infusing it with fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

The opportunities are endless and infusing your water is surprisingly easy.

Infused Water Combinations:

Orange & Citrus Blueberry: two oranges, cup of blueberries & filtered water
Cucumber & Mint: one cucumber, few fresh mint leaves, & filtered water
Lemon & Strawberry: 15-20 strawberries, a fresh lemon, & filtered water
Lime, Pineapple, & Coconut: 1 lime, 1 cup pineapple, 1 cup coconut & filtered water
Cinnamon & Apple: Chopped apple, one stick of cinnamon, & filtered water

Here are more recipes to make drinking water that much easier:
20 Fruit Infused Water Combinations You Can Try At Home

3. Switch your Milk

You've probably seen an influx of plant-based milk in your grocery store. But Why?

Plant-based milks are significantly lower in calorie, fat and sugar.

Milk	Calories
Dairy	80 to 150
Almond	30 to 90
Coconut	40 to 80
Cashew	25 to 50

They are also more sustainably made!

4. Mix Collagen & MCT Oil

Supplements can be added to your favorite beverages for major health benefits.

Collagen & MCT Oil are supplements that complement each other well. They provide a more balanced supplement by giving you a serving of protein and fat. This combo can be effective in suppressing hunger cravings, and help you feel fuller for longer.

Health Benefits of Collagen

Health Benefits of MCT Oil

5. Mark Your Water Bottle

You may have seen these water bottles around... If you have not, basically it is a reuseable water bottle with markers throughout the day to make sure you a drinking water.

There's something about being able to see your progress that encourages you to keep on keeping on. It helps to reach your personal water goal each day and feel accomplished about doing so!