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Holiday Cheer without the Alcohol

November 27, 2016 by Bridget 1 Comment

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Did you ever notice that the holiday cheer starts pouring as soon as the jingle bells start jingling? But also heard loud and clear are all the reasons we shouldn’t imbibe.

Get your alcohol-free holiday cheer ideas here at eatrightmama.com: bit.ly/2gkcsrN

  • Don’t Drink and Drive.
  • There is no safe alcohol intake during pregnancy.
  • Alcohol can sometimes lead to bad decisions. (Ain’t that the truth?)
  • Alcohol kills brain cells. (At least that’s what we tell our high schoolers. But yes, alcohol really is a neurotoxin.)

All true and good messages. But do you (or your guests) ever feel left out because they don’t drink, or  are temporarily abstaining, whether for health reasons, or just for the evening? That’s because the emphasis during the holidays is on the “Cheer”.

There’s always club soda with lime, gingerale, a Sprite or Pepsi, but surely we can do better than that!

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Sparkling Water and Juices

This just in: cold,carbonated water actually quenches your thirst better than plain water. Here’s the scientific study in PLOSOne and here’s the easy-to-read summary.

LaCroix Naturally Essenced Sparkling Water 

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I had the pleasure of tasting many flavors of LaCroix at a recent food and nutrition conference (FNCE). LaCroix, where have you been all my life?! I’ve always been fan of plain old filtered water. An occasional Perrier with lime or a splash of cranberry is good too. I’ve found most sparkling flavored waters to be bland. Lacroix is completely different with it’s depth of flavor.

The only question is, with so many lucious flavors, which ones should you buy? In addition to the usual fruity flavors  like Apricot, Pamplemousse, Mango (personal fav) and Passionfruit, you’ll also find Coconut. Check out their new line, Cúrate inspired by Spanish and French cuisine. Muré Pepino (blackberry cucumber), Piña Fraise (pineapple strawberry and Kiwi Sandía (kiwi watermelon) can help your mind slip back to summer.  Get inspired with these holiday mocktail recipes on LaCroix.com.

Izze Sparkling Juice Get your holiday cheer on without alcohol--tips here: bit.ly/2gkcsrN

These Izze Sparkling Juices have no added sugar, no artificial color or flavor. Just pure juice, sparkling water and a few added vitamins. Among the flavors you’ll find: Sparkling Grapefruit, Sparkling Blueberry, Sparkling Clementine, Sparkling Peach, Sparkling Blackberry and Sparkling Pomegranate. Any of these would look just fine in a martini glass with a zest of orange or lemon.

Healthier Sodas

SIPP Eco BeveragesGet your holiday cheer on without alcohol--tips here: bit.ly/2gkcsrN

At the recent Natural Products Expo, I met the Founder of Sipp, Beth Wilson-Parentice. (You should read her story of how she started the company–very inspiring!) Beth was patient with me as she poured me samples of her divine organic bubbly. I couldn’t decide which I liked best. I’m sure you’ll feel the same. Made with organic agave and natural flavors, you’ll feel just as festive as the drinkers around you while sipping SIPP, especially if you pour it into a pretty cocktail glass. With flavors like Ginger Blossom, Mojo Berry, Lemon Flower and Summer Pear, you may be hard pressed to be able to choose just one. These sodas are truly gourmet. Each soda contains 100 calories and contain 21 grams of sugar per 12 oz bottle.

Reed’s Original Ginger Brews

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Get your holiday cheer the Jamaican way, mon!

When everyone else is holding a longneck, you might feel a bit lame gripping your can of soda. Enter Reed’s Ginger Beer. Handcrafted from an old Jamaican recipe, it’s made with ginger, pineapple, lime and lemon juice; honey and sugar. To top it off, ginger is a proven natural digestive aid that helps nausea too, and has been tagged a superfood due to its possible ability to stave off cancer, osteoporosis and even Alzheimers. (Of course, ginger is a well-known help for morning sickness. Reed’s also has a Natural Ginger Nausea Relief brew, which has added B vitamins.)  Each 12 oz bottle has 130 calories, 33 grams of sugar and 17 grams of fresh ginger.

There is also a light version of the Extra Ginger Brew, having just 55 calories and 14 grams of sugar. It’s lightened up with the addition of stevia. (Read more about Ginger’s health benefits here.)

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  1. Ho Ho Healthier Holidays! - Eat Right Mama says:
    December 1, 2016 at 9:29 am

    […] During the holidays, you need to watch both types of spirits. Your mood of course, because sometimes the holidays bring up sad memories. it’s not uncommon to be surrounded by festivities yet feel sad and lonely. That’s a good time to talk to someone or do something nice for someone else to raise your spirits. Watch out for the other spirits too–the type served at holiday parties. It’s easy to overindulge, which temporarily lift our spirits but can ultimately push our mood even lower. Especially the morning after. Don’t drink alcohol to quench your thirst. Drink a glass of water before and while drinking alcohol. Find my post about alcohol-free cheer here! […]

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