The Best 10 Drinks You Can Enjoy if You Have Diabetes

#1 – Chocolate Milk

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This treat may evoke memories of comfortable childhood, but it’s also a great calcium-rich option for your grown-up self. Moreover, low-fat chocolate milk can be an excellent post-workout recovery drink. Unluckily, ready-made brands come with loads of sugar.

So try this at home: Combine 3 teaspoons of cocoa powder, 1% milk, and 2 teaspoons of your favorite zero-calorie sweetener. It will save you around 2 grams of fat, 16 grams of carbs, and 70 calories compared to 1 cup of reduced-fat chocolate milk you buy at the store.

#2 – Sweet Tea

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The fast-food version of sweet tea may contain up to 36 grams of carbohydrates per 16-ounce, besides loads of sugar. Although there are carb-free choices, like sugar-free iced tea that are just as satisfying, you may want to be sure of the exact ingredients.

It’s best to make your own at home, and here’s how to do it: Steep tea with the crushed fruit of your choice (raspberries are just amazing). Strain, let cool and then sweeten with your no-calorie sugar substitute. That’s a tall tasty refreshing glass of tea.