Make healthy ice coffee at home using whole bean, ground coffee combined with water at your convenience. This can be an excellent way to start your day without adding unnecessary sugar and creamer from coffee shops’ drinks, plus organic coffee is less likely to have pesticide residue than commercially produced varieties.

Your DIY drinks will also be cheaper than purchasing them from coffee shops or fast-food chains, while plain iced coffee is usually best since sweetened versions contain many additional calories and sugar that could compromise your weight loss goals. By sticking with unsweetened varieties you may feel less bloated while maintaining momentum with weight loss goals.

If you are on a diet, selecting an iced coffee that does not include added sugar and is made with nonfat milk will significantly reduce its calorie count. Many chain restaurants provide this option; otherwise, ask them to use skim milk, as this could save up to 50% off calories contained within typical iced coffees.

Cold brew coffees are among the finest on the market, as it uses slowly-brewed beans over an extended period of time to maintain flavor while decreasing acidity levels. You’ll often find this type of beverage sold at stores such as Starbucks.

Many iced coffee drinks at Starbucks contain sugar and can be high in calories, with few health benefits compared to plain, unsweetened iced coffee. But for an alternative option with lower caloric intake and still plenty of flavor, consider ordering the Iced Skinny Mocha which still delivers all its signature goodness!

Passion Tango Iced Tea is another delicious, healthy iced coffee option – light and fruity, making it the ideal summer drink with just 95 calories for grande size serving!

Heartburn and sleep disturbances are two of the primary health complications associated with excessive caffeine intake, often as a result of elevated acid levels in both stomach and blood. Even with its risks, moderate coffee consumption can still be part of a healthy lifestyle and may help protect against strokes – which occur when an artery or blood vessel becomes blocked or ruptures altogether. Antioxidants present in iced coffee may help lower your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases by improving memory, concentration and mood. Although its long-term effects remain unknown, caffeine should be discussed with your physician prior to consuming large amounts. They may suggest other strategies for increasing energy such as exercise or diet modifications.