Low Calorie Hot Drinks

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  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 551 Member
    jmgj27 wrote: »
    In the UK we have Options, which is a hot chocolate for 40 calories a cup and it's pretty tasty! I usually have one in the evening after dinner to get rid of my cravings. Otherwise, yep it's tea for me too I'm afraid! There's always hot ribena but I'm not sure what the sugar and calories would be like in that as I haven't drunk it for years.

    I'm enjoying the Options hot chocolate. I pretty much like them all, but my latest favorite is the Salted Caramel one. :)
  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice herbal tea.
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    edited April 2016
    Chicken stock (or any kind of stock you happen to like). Sometimes referred to as "bone broth" (although broth is made with meat, and stock is made with bones, but whatevs). Homemade especially is reasonably low in calories and contains lots of minerals.
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  • Teemo_sucks
    Teemo_sucks Posts: 23 Member
    Tesco healthy living cup a soups are about 60 calories :smile:
    Options hot chocolates - 40
    Stock cubes make a nice broth - 10-20
    Teaaaa with lemon <3
  • jwcanfield
    jwcanfield Posts: 192 Member
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »
    Was in an interesting predicament tonight where due to a sore throat I wanted a hot drink but wasn't sure what I could have. It's too late for coffee, and I don't have the calories for hot chocolate. A friend suggested making some sugar free squash with hot water which is a suitable low calorie option and helps with a sore throat.

    It got me thinking though, what do some of you drink when you want something hot but don't have lots of calories left for the day?

  • jwcanfield
    jwcanfield Posts: 192 Member
    edited April 2016
    1. Nestle has a 20 cal hot cocoa. A little watery but nicer than calorie-busting. 2. What is squash? I'm in USA. 3. Celestial seasoning lemon zinger. Or any of the flavors. I make a huge jug every night. Just put 10 packs in a 2-qt container of cold water & let sit overnight. Add 2 small Crystal Light on-the-go packs (those small packets used to flavor sport water bottles) & drink all day. Usually hot & very satisfying.
  • emmadonaldson95
    emmadonaldson95 Posts: 179 Member
    Green tea or if you're more sweet tooth options hot chocolate is better than moat full calorie and only contains 40 calories!
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    For a sore throat I like Throat Coat tea. It really helps to sooth the soreness and tastes pretty nice.
    http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/products/throat-coat/


  • DKG28
    DKG28 Posts: 299 Member
    Alpine Cider, sugar free is 15 calories a serving, and has 100% rda vitamin C. It's my go to when i'm want something sweeter than tea, and that might help a little with a cold/congestion.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »
    I should've expected all the tea comments actually. I've never tried a tea that I liked.

    Have you tried red tea (rooibos)? It's got a slightly sweet taste without sugar added.

    This is really mild: cel-070761.png
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    for a sore throat, I drink hot water with lemon and honey. Works like a charm :)
  • tns56364
    tns56364 Posts: 43 Member
    bioklutz wrote: »
    http://www.alpinecider.com/products.shtml The sugar free cider is 15 calories.

    Same. This is my go to hot drink preference since I'm not big on the whole tea thing.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    DrusiliaDD wrote: »
    Was in an interesting predicament tonight where due to a sore throat I wanted a hot drink but wasn't sure what I could have. It's too late for coffee, and I don't have the calories for hot chocolate. A friend suggested making some sugar free squash with hot water which is a suitable low calorie option and helps with a sore throat.

    It got me thinking though, what do some of you drink when you want something hot but don't have lots of calories left for the day?

    Green tea only has 5 calories, I believe.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice herbal tea.

    I'm drinking this right now as an afternoon pick me up. Great flavor. A mug of this on a winter evening with a bit of Captain Morgan Spiced rum is also good.
  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice herbal tea.

    I'm drinking this right now as an afternoon pick me up. Great flavor. A mug of this on a winter evening with a bit of Captain Morgan Spiced rum is also good.

    Sounds good! I often add some turmeric for its health benefits (http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/turmeric) with a pinch of black pepper (http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/02/05/why-pepper-boosts-turmeric-blood-levels/).
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    There's a great sore throat tea with licorice root that I adore. I think it's yogi brand.