Your questions answered for the week of May 21st

Is vodka high is sugar?

No!  Vodka does not contain sugar.

One 1.25-oz. serving of 80-proof vodka contains 14 g of pure alcohol. Vodka contains 98 calories per serving and has no carbohydrates.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/302499-calories-carbs-in-vodka-alcohol/#ixzz1vXCDOa69

 

 

 

Is orange chicken a healthy choice?

 

Orange chicken from Panda Exress-5.7 oz. serving contains 420 calories (180 from fat), 21 grams of fat (4 grams are saturated fat), 95 mg of cholesterol, 620 mg of sodium, 43 grams of total carbs, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 18 grams of sugar and 15 grams of protein according to their Nutritional information listed on their website. 

 

This 5.7 oz. serving of orange chicken equals about 1/3 of the recommended daily values for fat and cholesterol, 25% of sodium, zero fiber of minimum 25 grams and it contains a whopping 4 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. 

 

To improve the nutritional value of this dish, you could ask for the sauce on the side so you could limit the amount of sugar intake, ask for chicken that is steamed versus deep fried, order brown rice on the side and steamed veggies to include some fiber or make a similar recipe at home where you control what goes into the dish.

 

Are limes as healthy as lemons?

 

Limes do not differ much in nutritional value from lemons.  They are both excellent sources of vitamin C and provide good levels of vitamin B6, potassium, folic acid, flavonoids, and the important phytochemical limonene that has been found in studies to have anti-cancer effects.