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Low Calorie Alcoholic Drinks
By Diane Hanson
Don't you agree it's not easy to watch your weight and enjoy alcoholic drinks at the same time? Very often we're not mindful of our alcohol choices until our beer belly exposes the truth. Alcoholic drinks, like food, contain calories – the higher the alcohol content, the more calories it contains.
Alcohol content of a drink can be calculated from its percentage alcohol content by volume (% ABV).
Generally speaking, beer can have an alcohol content ranging from 0.05 to 10 percent, wine is usually about 5 to 13 percent while liquors and liqueurs can be as high as 14 to 40 percent alcohol.
So, the next time whether you're at the bar or entertaining at home, be sure to make these low calorie alcoholic drinks your preferred choice.
Alcohol Drinks with Least Calories
Vodka Cranberry or Cape Codder – Cranberry juice is surprisingly calorific; replace it with diet cranberry juice. You save about 100 calories and since cranberry is known as a natural diuretic, it helps flush alcohol out of your system.
Mojito – Can't make up your mind between Mojito and Margarita? Always choose Mojito. According to an article on Forbes on the most fattening drinks, Margarita has a whopping 740 calories! Choose Mojito, you save close to 132 calories. To cut more calories, use sugar substitutes instead of regular sugar and be sure to pour fresh lime juice to mix your Mojito. Lime is rich in Vitamin C.
Rum and Diet Coke – Rum and Coke, 185 calories. Rum and Diet Coke, 100 calories. Enough said, you do the maths.
Light beer – If you're going to drink beer, make sure it is light in calories and color. Dark colored beers (Guinness) pack more calories than their cousins – light beer has 98 calories per serving. My personal favorites, Michelob Ultra (96 calories) and Miller Lite (98 calories).
Don't forget to also drink lots of fluids to help alleviate dehydration. Water fills you up, and helps control the amount of calories you consume throughout the night. Plus, water reduces hangover risks, so let's "cin cin" to that!
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