Can You Drink Your Fruit?

by Valerie Nahmad — August 30, 2007

Watermelon margaritas and pomegranate martinis sound enticingly nutritious. Vitamins, minerals, and martinis? Sign me up. Vital Juice breaks down the nutrition dos and don'ts of drinking your fruit.

• Ask Questions—Do drinks use syrup or freshly squeezed fruit? If it's not fresh squeeze, ask for half the flavoring
• Choose Wisely—Avoid mojitos and other sugar-heavy drinks. Instead, stick to fizzy, lighter spritzers and accent with fresh fruit slices.
• Learn to Count—Keep tabs on your sips. Every drink is different, but calorie counts average 150 to 200 a glass.
• Intrigued? The New York Times tackles the issue as well, noting that bartenders from New York to LA are increasingly mixing up organic, vitamin-filled drinks.