Drinking and Diets, oh my!
One of the things I find hardest to give up is drinking while on a diet. Happy hours, socials or just a nice glass of red wine with Friday night […]
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One of the things I find hardest to give up is drinking while on a diet. Happy hours, socials or just a nice glass of red wine with Friday night […]
One of the things I find hardest to give up is drinking while on a diet. Happy hours, socials or just a nice glass of red wine with Friday night dinner – all of it goes out the window! You can’t expect your friends or bartender to know what’s low in calories. I wish someone had told me this before (I did have a bit too much fun yesterday and I’m going to pay for it this weekend) so take my advice and come prepared. It’ll help you stay on track and keep fit.
Thing to Know:
So, what does this all mean?
Well in general, wine is the most calorie-friendly selection with a typical 20 calories per ounce. Each 5-ounce glass would then be 100 calories with no cholesterol, sodium or fat. Hard liquor is higher in calories per ounce than wine, and is often mixed with soda, which increases the calorie count. If you’re going to drink liquor, use calorie-free mixers like diet soda or diet tonic water. Beer is the next best choice for dieters with, about 150 calories per 12-ounce serving. Choosing light beers will drop your caloric intake without sacrificing much flavor and while tasty, liqueurs pack the most calories per ounce, so enjoy them sparingly.
With that in mind, let’s check out my top 5 faves!
Red/White Wine
Scotch
Light Beer
Martini
Manhattan
In that order! Select the drink that works best with your dinner or happy hour social and enjoy yourself. I like to drink an 8 ounce glass of water in between cocktails so that I stay social and hydrated without feeling like I’m nursing this one drink. Also remember that even if you screw up one day (like me) you can always get back on track the next few days.
Don’t give up, don’t stay at home and definitely don’t stop having fun!