Most of us are probably thinking of ways to escape the ridiculous Manila heat during summer. Some have done something about it, like driving to the nearest beach or flying out somewhere cold. But for most of us, a cold and satisfying healthy summer drinks works wonders for a quick respite in this unbearable heat.
If you want something refreshing without the guilt, here are some of the most satisfying and healthy refreshing drinks you can get in Metro Manila to help you survive the right way!
1. Iced Shaken Hibiscus Tea With Pomegranate Pearls from Starbucks
Leave your favorite frappuccinos and switch to Starbucks’ healthier iced teas.
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Although we always run to Starbucks for their sweet Frappuccinos, these healthy summer drinks are often filled with sugar and fats that amp up their calorie content. One fun alternative of the best healthy drinks for summer to try is their Iced Shaken Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls with low calories (PhP150/PhP165/PhP180). The sweet yet tangy tea will wake you up in a sleepy afternoon while also hydrating your body. This healthy summer drink's sweetened version only has 70 calories, whereas the unsweetened one drops close to zero.
A healthier strawberry drink can be found at Jamba Juice.
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Summertime means making time for working out to prep for your beach trip. You can try Jamba Juice'sProtein Berry Workout (PhP150/PhP175/PhP225) if you want satisfying and healthy refreshing drinks to partner with your fitness sessions. The healthy summer drinks is part of their Boosted Smoothies line, containing zinc, protein, and plenty of antioxidants.
This healthy summer drinks is made with soy milk, banana, and strawberries and is an excellent source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and manganese.
Summer season is also flu season, but you can protect yourself with JuJu Eat’s Ginger-Lemon Cold-Pressed Juice.
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The dry and wet weather that the Philippine summer brings tends to leave many of us sick. To fight the colds and the flu season while still being refreshed this summer, you can try JuJu Eats' line of healthy drinks. Their healthy summer drinks menu runs from smoothies and slushies to nut milk, cold brew coffee, and cold-pressed juices.
Their Ginger-Lemon Cold-Pressed Juice (PhP195) is a tasty and unique healthy refreshing drinks that can fuel you in the morning and can help with an incoming cold. These refreshing healthy summer drinks only have 35.37 calories and also help aid digestion and act as an
4. Kaler Smoothie from Aivee Café
Where:
3/F Burgos Park Bldg., Forbes Town Road, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
2/F Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
If you’re not fond of raw kale, then have it in smoothie form at Aivee Café.
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Superfoods are all the rage right now, and if you're a health buff, you'll know that kale is among the most popular ones and the best healthy drinks for summer. If you're not fond of eating it raw, Aivee Café by Aivee Clinic made it into a delicious smoothie and healthy summer drinks that you can enjoy, same with Iced Shaken Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls with low calories of Starbucks.
Their Kaler Smoothie (PhP225) is made with kale (of course!), a superfood high in Vitamins A and K, fiber, and iron, and is filled with antioxidants. This healthy refreshing drinks also made better with pineapple, banana, and almond milk. Aivee Café also advocates using only fresh and organic ingredients, so you're sure that your refreshing healthy summer drinks is made with the best components.
5. Vitamin C Smoothies from Early Bird Breakfast Club
Find these colorful and nutritious drinks at Early Bird Breakfast Club.
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Another place for your healthy summer drinks and breakfast lovers, Early Bird Breakfast Club, can be your new go-to place no matter the time of day. They serve all-day Western breakfast meals elevated to a more sophisticated, gourmet level. They have the usual coffee and hot chocolate, but since it's a refreshing drink you need, opt for their Vitamin C Smoothie (PhP165) instead.
This tropical perfection of a healthy summer drink is made with mango, orange, pineapple, and banana and will satisfy your sweet tooth without guilt. This healthy refreshing drinks is also filled with much-needed vitamins and nutrients to keep you healthy despite the always-changing weather.
A busy summer can still be healthy with Go! Salads.
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If you're having a busy summer, you can always grab on-the-go meals and refreshing healthy summer drinks at Go! Salads. Aside from ordering organic salads, you can get one of their Superfood Green Smoothies to help fuel you under the summer heat. The Breakfast (PhP120) is made with apple, banana, cinnamon, oats, and chia seeds that provide you with all the nutrient requirements. It's a healthy summer drinks and a meal in one, so you'll be supplied with all the necessary nutrients, even if you're in a hurry. It's also made sweeter with coco sugar and creamier with soy milk making it the best healthy drinks for summer.
Pure Nectar’s juices don’t only refresh but also detoxify.
Image: Pure Nectar by Fruit Magic
Fruit Magic is one of our favorite go-to stalls when craving classic fruit shakes. You can grab one of their best healthy refreshing drinks like their Pure Nectar cold-pressed juices for healthier refreshment. These healthy summer drinks and juices combine fruits and vegetables made only with natural ingredients and water and without additives or preservatives.
If you want a refreshing summer drink and a familiar taste, try Orange Passion (PhP150), which is made with passion fruit, orange, sugar cane, and distilled water. It's high in Vitamin C and is a good immunity booster and vision enhancer.
Planning to join the raw food movement? Start with Rawlicious!
Rawlicious super green smoothies and juices
Another place to get a cold yet nutritious healthy summer drinks is Rawlicious. It features a line of super green smoothies and prides itself on using only all-natural ingredients that are truly raw and preservative-free. They also put natural sweeteners like wild honey and coconut water into their healthy refreshing drinks to make them sweet but still on the nutritional side.
Some of the healthy summer drinks you can try at Rawlicious include Hella Green (PhP135 for 500ml; PhP235 for 1; with PhP5 discount if you pick it up from their store) made with pure coconut water, organic greens, mango, and banana for a healthy summer drinks yet familiar flavor. You can also experiment a little and try their refreshing healthy summer drink Bitter Sweet Xavier (PhP135 for 500ml; PhP235 for 1; with PhP5 discount if you pick it up from their store) that has pineapple, banana, organic greens, and bitter gourd.
If you’re 100% percent committed to your fitness goals this summer, you don’t need to feel guilty on refreshing yourself with those sugary drinks! Let us know in the comments section which of these healthy drinks you will try soon.
About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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