You are running off to your third meeting of the day while texting four people at once and you are sweating under the weight of your laptop and books. You deserve a treat to cool down. You think back to those summer days laying on the beach drinking a…stop it! Those days are long gone my friend, and along with your new schedule you can develop some new eating habits. Here are some suggestions to help you transition into a healthier and more money-conscious mindset while beating the city heat as the fall semester takes off.
If this was your Summer treat of choice: Try this for the Fall:
Tropical Smoothie Café’s Beach Bum Weight Watchers’ Dark Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle
$4.97 $7.50 for 12 ($0.63 per bar)
365 Calories 80 Calories per bar
Del’s Lemonade Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade Ice Pops
$3-$5 Price varies based on location (8 pops per box)
112 Calories 70 Calories per pop
Dunkin Donut’s Strawberry Coolata Edy’s Fruit Bars
$2.69-3.99 $4.49 for 6 bars
About 280 Calories 80 calories per bar
Starbuck’s Iced Flavored Latte Starbuck’s Skinny Iced Flavored Latte (with nonfat milk)
$3.25-$4.45 $2.95-$3.95
About 250 Calories About 80 Calories
Of course, there is more to a snack than calories and price, so you can do some research to see if these are best treats for you, but I can definitely attest to the fact that each of these alternatives are delicious.
Although all of these treats are great¸ it is important to keep in mind that the healthiest and cheapest way to beat the heat and get through your day is to drink water. In fact, AllAboutWater.org features 10 reasons to drink water including that it “helps to maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite,” and “leads to increased energy levels.” To keep from buying a bottle of water every day, check out the filtered water bottle by Bobble.
Add these treats to your new routine and your belly and your wallet will thank you.