Happy Hanukkah!
Everyone at Syfo Beverages would like to wish you a happy and healthy Hanukkah. For years now, Syfo has been a part of traditional family gatherings during this joyous time and we appreciate your support over the years.
Happy Holidays!
Everyone at Syfo Beverages would like to wish all of our friends and customers a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We appreciate your support this year and every year and are proud to be a part of your holiday celebrations and traditions.
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Keeping track of and cutting down on your sugar consumption can be the key to your health this year and the years to come. But it’s not always an easy thing to do.
The FDA has recently changed the Nutrition Facts label where the “Total Sugars” section now has a line saying “Includes (amount) Added Sugars”. This has caused confusion among some consumers, leading them to believe that they only need to be concerned with the “added sugars” on the food labels versus the “total sugars” (total sugars often includes what is referred to as natural sugars).
Unfortunately, this is not the case. When natural sugars are highly processed, they will have fundamentally similar properties as added sugars. In this article in Augusta Health, dieticians who advise diabetics gave this example with fruit juice: The food label will tell you that 8 ounces of orange soda has 23 grams of “added sugar” while 8 ounces of orange juice (without pulp) has 23 grams of “natural sugar”. While both will cause a rapid spike in blood sugar and a fall, the juice sounds “healthier”. But that is really not the fact.
Now if you chose to eat a medium orange instead, it would contain 10-13 grams of natural sugar as well as fiber and water. The fiber and water will fill you up and keep you from overeating. Also, your body will have to break down the cells of the orange before the sugar can be released and the sugar is absorbed into your blood more slowly. So eating the whole fruit is healthier than either example above.
When it comes to “added sugars”, per the American Heart Association, the daily goal for women is about 24 grams (6 teaspoons) and for men, it is about 36 grams (9 teaspoons). To put that into perspective, a 12-ounce can of cola contains 10 teaspoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of bottled BBQ sauce contains about 4 teaspoons of sugar. You can see how quickly this can add up, especially if the diet is high in processed foods.
The dieticians in the article give you a few tips to help you start reducing sugars in your diet:
• Cut back on sugary drinks. Instead, drink more water, sparkling water, herbal teas, black tea, or black coffee.
• Change your desserts. Instead of cakes, pies, donuts, and ice cream, try fresh fruit, Greek yogurt with cinnamon, or dark chocolate.
• Limit sauces, condiments, and dressings with added sugars. Choose more herbs and spices, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, pesto, or mayonnaise.
• Choose canned goods without added sugars. Avoid versions that are packed in syrup. Instead, look for “packed in water” or “no added sugar” on the labels.
• Limit sugary breakfast foods. Breakfast cereals, even “healthier” versions, are often loaded with sugar as are muffins and pancakes. Instead, try plain Greek yogurt with added fruit and nuts or eggs with cheese and vegetables, or toast with nut butter (without added sugar).
Understanding the amounts and types of sugar in your diet and cutting back on them where possible will go a long way toward getting off to a healthier start this year. And Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters and Original Seltzer are a great way to eliminate the unnecessary sugar you get in soft drinks. Made with 100 percent purified water, our products contain no sugar, sodium, preservatives or artificial sweeteners. Just pure natural goodness.
You can read the entire Augusta Health article here.
Labor Day weekend — the last hurrah of the summer. Labor Day is looked forward to as a great opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and have fun. Need we say BBQ? To help ease the sorrow of the end of summer, enjoy these refreshing beverage recipes with a sparkling Syfo touch.
Rangpur Strawberry Crush
From delish, here’s a perfect late-summer recipe:
Ingredients:
4 strawberries
1 1/2 oz. Tanqueray Rangpur
1 1/2 oz. Syfo Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water
Preparation:
Prepare strawberries in a highball glass. Add crushed ice and Tanqueray Rangpur and top with Syfo Lemon-Lime Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water .
Sparkling Cojito Cocktail
Courtesy of the kitchn website, here’s a cool refreshing variation of the mojito. The recipe serves six.
Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh mint, keep a few sprigs to the side for garnish
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
4 limes juiced
3 cups coconut rum, like Blue Chair Bay
1 liter Syfo Original Seltzer
Ice
Lime wedges for garnish
Preparation:
In a large pitcher, combine the mint, sugar and water, and muddle. Add the lime juice and rum, and stir to combine. Fill the pitcher with ice and add the seltzer. Pour into ice filled glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge.
Red, White & Blue Spritzer
Ingredients:
White Wine (we chose Moscato)
Lemon-Lime Syfo Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water
Frozen Blueberries & Strawberries
Preparation:
Pour 4oz of chilled Moscato and 2oz of Syfo Lemon-Lime Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water in a glass. Top with frozen blueberries and strawberries and enjoy!
Watermelon Slush
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups of Watermelon
1/3 cups of Pomegranate Juice
Syfo Original Seltzer
1 cup of ice
Vodka (optional)
Preparation:
Blend fresh watermelon, pomegranate juice and ice. Add 1 part of slush blend and 1 part of Syfo Original Seltzer in a glass. Add an optional shot of Vodka or liquor of your choice.
Summer Breeze
Ingredients:
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Syfo Wild Cherry Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water
Ice
Pineapple Wedge
Vodka (we chose citrus flavor)
Preparation:
Pour 1 part cranberry juice, 1 part grapefruit juice, and 1 part citrus vodka in a shaker over ice. Shake well. Pour mixture in a glass and top with Syfo Wild Cherry Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and enjoy the summer breeze.
NOAA is predicting the most active hurricane season since at least 2005 for 2024. And Hurricane Beryl is the strongest Atlantic storm on record for this early in the season. For any storms that may come our way this year, it’s important to be prepared and ready to keep you and your family safe.
Part of that preparation is ensuring that you have plenty of non-perishable food, water and other healthy beverages on hand. Syfo Original Seltzer and Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters are great to have in supply in addition to water because they’re purified, taste terrific and keep you hydrated, unlike soda and some other sweetened drinks. But because products often sell out when a storm approaches, be sure to always have plenty of Syfo on hand.
Of course there are other steps you’ll need to take to keep you and your family safe for the 2014 hurricane season. Click here to read informative hurricane preparedness tips on Ready.gov and be sure to to stay tuned to your local news outlets and weather forecasts as storms approach.
The 4th of July weekend is here and what better way to commemorate Independence Day than with a celebratory drink recipe. Whether you’re watching a fantastic fireworks show or barbecuing with family and friends, you and your guests will be sure to enjoy one of these refreshing sparkling beverages. And be sure to have plenty of Syfo on hand!
WHITE WINE-BERRY SANGRIA
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Bottle of Dry White Wine
- 1 cup Syfo Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water
- 1/2 cup Raspberry Vodka
- 1/4 cup Brandy
- Honey (optional)
- Chopped Fresh Strawberries
- Fresh Raspberries
- Fresh Blueberries
- Ice
PREPARATION
In a pitcher, combine wine, Syfo, vodka and brandy. Add warm honey to add sweetness if desired. Toss a few raspberries and a small handful of chopped strawberries into the bottom of each glass and muddle the fruit. Fill the glass with ice, then with sangria. Add a few blueberries and stir.
Recipe adapted from tasty-trials.com
RASPBERRY COLLINS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz of your choice of Gin or Vodka
- .25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 Raspberries
- 1 oz of fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz of Syfo Original Seltzer
PREPARATION
Begin with muddling the raspberries and simple syrup in a glass. Next, combine gin or vodka with lemon juice. Add ice to the glass and stir well. Top off the cocktail with Syfo Original Seltzer. Garnish with lemon wedge and raspberries for your festive guests!
Recipe from Liquor.com (Link: http://www.liquor.com/recipes/raspberry-collins/)
REFRESHING NON- ALCOHOLIC MELON SORBET FLOAT
INGREDIENTS
- Honeydew and cantaloupe scooped into small balls
- Lemon or Coconut Sorbet
- Mint Leaves
- Syfo Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water
PREPARATION
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange melon balls on the baking sheet. Freeze melon balls for a minimum of 4 hours in order to firm. Place a few melon balls and 1-2 scoops of sorbet in a tall glass. Rub a few mint leaves together to release flavor and drop into glass. Top with Syfo Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water and enjoy this refreshing treat.
Recipe from marthastewart.com (Link: http://www.marthastewart.com/1114949/refreshing-melon-sorbet-float)
STRAWBERRY BASIL VODKA SPRITZER
INGREDIENTS
- 4 medium ripe fresh strawberries
- 3 basil leaves
- 1.5 ounces of vodka
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice
- 6 ounces of Syfo Lemon-Lime Sparkling water
- Ice
PREPARATION
Roll up basil leaves in order to slice into thin strips. Slice strawberries into small pieces and remove the tops. Using a mortar and pestle, muddle strawberries and basil together in order to release the juices. You could also give the basil and strawberry a whirl in the food processor or blender.
Add muddled strawberries and basil to a large glass. Add vodka, honey, lime juice and Syfo. Stir with a spoon and pour into a glass with ice. This recipe makes one serving.
Recipe adapted from theluckypennyblog.com
Memorial Day is upon us already, and this year more than ever people are anxious to get out in the fresh air and have fun in the sun all summer long. But with all that heat and activity, it’s important to remember to take care of a critical health issue – staying hydrated.
Luckily, that doesn’t mean having to stick to drinking only plain water this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. Sparkling water is a great way to stay hydrated and still enjoy a tasty, refreshing drink.
Contrary to some misconceptions, sparkling water is as hydrating as plain water. In 2016, researchers examined 13 drinks and gave them a beverage hydration index (BHI) as compared to regular water. The team found that sparkling water was every bit as hydrating as still water.
The one caveat, however, is sodium content. Sparkling water that has a higher sodium content than plain water can indeed be less hydrating. Enter Syfo Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters.
Our products contain no sodium – in fact, they contain no preservatives, artificial sweeteners or any other additives. With four delightful all natural flavors that tickle the tongue, Syfo is a fun way to stay hydrated during the summer and the entire year.
So grab a cooler, your favorite bottle of Syfo and bask in the sun and the fun of being outside. And stay healthy and safe this Memorial Day Weekend.