Alcohol...best cal choice
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I may go for vodka with soda then flavouring. I like a long drink so could not go neat and yep I meant alcohol I don't drink often but i have a ball to go to and i'm celebrating getting into my new dress!!!4
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I shoot hard liquor (either pisco or jägermeister) and chase with diet soda.1
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As many others have said, vodka & soda is a great option. Try it with flavored vodka though, my current favorite is Stoli Blueberry & soda. Bacardi (they also make this in flavors) and soda is another option. Mind you when we say "soda" we mean soda water, not cola/pop.1
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Wine seems best to me. If I'm going to drink alcohol I might as well get some healthy probiotics, antioxidants and other nutrients while doing it. Plus, it tastes awesome and pairs better with healthy foods than junk food.
Same here. I love wine..I drink it more than any other kind of alcohol. When I'm in the mood for it, it's worth every calorie, and the health benefits make it more of a win. The calorie count for a glass of wine isn't too awful, either, especially compared to a Coke or a Starbucks drink.
Although, I do also enjoy craft beers, or the occasional shot of Pyrat rum. That stuff goes down surprisingly easily..and I think around 60-80 calories or so..0 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Wine seems best to me. If I'm going to drink alcohol I might as well get some healthy probiotics, antioxidants and other nutrients while doing it. Plus, it tastes awesome and pairs better with healthy foods than junk food.
Same here. I love wine..I drink it more than any other kind of alcohol. When I'm in the mood for it, it's worth every calorie, and the health benefits make it more of a win. The calorie count for a glass of wine isn't too awful, either, especially compared to a Coke or a Starbucks drink.
Although, I do also enjoy craft beers, or the occasional shot of Pyrat rum. That stuff goes down surprisingly easily..and I think around 60-80 calories or so..
I was always a wine person and haaaated beers. Until I discovered Paulaner Hefeweizen and Hoegaarden Wit. I have been converted!!!1 -
Alluminati wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Wine seems best to me. If I'm going to drink alcohol I might as well get some healthy probiotics, antioxidants and other nutrients while doing it. Plus, it tastes awesome and pairs better with healthy foods than junk food.
Same here. I love wine..I drink it more than any other kind of alcohol. When I'm in the mood for it, it's worth every calorie, and the health benefits make it more of a win. The calorie count for a glass of wine isn't too awful, either, especially compared to a Coke or a Starbucks drink.
Although, I do also enjoy craft beers, or the occasional shot of Pyrat rum. That stuff goes down surprisingly easily..and I think around 60-80 calories or so..
I was always a wine person and haaaated beers. Until I discovered Paulaner Hefeweizen and Hoegaarden Wit. I have been converted!!!
I think I've had some of the Paulaner Oktoberfest beer and remember it being pretty good. My conversion beer was Bell's..I don't think I have had one yet that I didn't like!1 -
Have you considered a "flavoured" vodka + soda?
I hate vodka & soda as I find it too easy to taste the vodka, but peach flavoured vodka and soda is really nice.
I also go for higher calorie spirits, like sweet liquors but added to soda, it may have more calories than vodka, but overall less than vodka+"full strength" soft drink.0 -
I don't like really sweet drinks, so Gin and tonic with a dash of bitters is good, or a well made martini (higher in kcal but hard to drink quickly). If I'm on a night out I'll often have a G&T followed by a tonic and bitters, then another G&T.1
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Vodka and a squirt of cranberry juice
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I like Crown and Coke Zero (98cals) or miller lite (96 cals)0
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I think there was nothing wrong with encouraging the OP (and lurkers) to face their social situation sans alcohol. Something I love about MFP is that there are almost always enough voices that every discussion is fleshed out fully. I've been drinking a lot less these last three years because alcohol triggers acid reflux. It took a while to adjust tbh. A bit of alcohol to loosen up in social situations was helpful. But I did ultimately adjust. Now it's no problem at all to skip the alcohol. The good news is that there has been no signs of acid reflux lately so tonight I'm heading to a party and peeked in here for recommendations. I decided to stick with my old fav, rum and Diet Coke.0
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I don't like really sweet drinks, so Gin and tonic with a dash of bitters is good, or a well made martini (higher in kcal but hard to drink quickly). If I'm on a night out I'll often have a G&T followed by a tonic and bitters, then another G&T.
Careful with the tonic - unless it's diet it has as many as regular soda (like Coke or whatever, not soda water, you know what I mean.) Not sure if that an issue for you or if you drink diet, but a lot of people assume because tonic isn't sweet it's low-cal, but unfortunately it's got a ton of sugar to balance the quinine bitterness.
I love tonic but I don't drink it much anymore because it's just not worth the calories for me. I collect craft bitters and use them with soda water though, and it's almost as good.0 -
A 7&7 diet is usually my GO-TO....or a bloody Mary without the fixings!!0
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I drink scotch, neat0
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I prefer vodka (Titos) a lot of diabetics drink this brand and unsweetened tea.0
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I'm really lazy: either 6oz of wine or Skinnygirl margarita mix. Each comes out to about 150 calories, and they both have enough carbs to keep my blood sugar relatively steady (I would be afraid of epicly crashing if I had a spirit + diet soda).0
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Best option, don't drink alcohol at all. I don't and still enjoy myself.
best option for who?
OP my husband drinks Slemans 2.0 Canadian Beer 5% and only 70 calories.
However if you are not Canadian and prefer beer go for light beer.
If you like spirits Vodka with club soda and some "squirt" flavour if you like that
Wine spritzer as well using diet 7up, diet sprite or sprite zero.
Light American beer?
I'm sorry, I didn't realize that was you...it was honestly made as a silly joke.
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I don't like really sweet drinks, so Gin and tonic with a dash of bitters is good, or a well made martini (higher in kcal but hard to drink quickly). If I'm on a night out I'll often have a G&T followed by a tonic and bitters, then another G&T.
Careful with the tonic - unless it's diet it has as many as regular soda (like Coke or whatever, not soda water, you know what I mean.) Not sure if that an issue for you or if you drink diet, but a lot of people assume because tonic isn't sweet it's low-cal, but unfortunately it's got a ton of sugar to balance the quinine bitterness.
I love tonic but I don't drink it much anymore because it's just not worth the calories for me. I collect craft bitters and use them with soda water though, and it's almost as good.
I do drink sugar, but frankly a proper G&T shouldn't have more than about 100ml tonic. I tend to avoid sweeteners and lots of them give me a headache (not saying they're evil just makes me feel grotty). Fever Tree do amazing tonic waters which are totally worth it!1 -
Spirits with a diet soda or just water are the best bang for your buck for sure. Rum and diet pepsi with a squeeze of lime is 70cal.0
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Freind of mine (avid mountain biker losing weight) switched from beer to gin because of the calorie difference0
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I don't like really sweet drinks, so Gin and tonic with a dash of bitters is good, or a well made martini (higher in kcal but hard to drink quickly). If I'm on a night out I'll often have a G&T followed by a tonic and bitters, then another G&T.
Careful with the tonic - unless it's diet it has as many as regular soda (like Coke or whatever, not soda water, you know what I mean.) Not sure if that an issue for you or if you drink diet, but a lot of people assume because tonic isn't sweet it's low-cal, but unfortunately it's got a ton of sugar to balance the quinine bitterness.
I love tonic but I don't drink it much anymore because it's just not worth the calories for me. I collect craft bitters and use them with soda water though, and it's almost as good.
I do drink sugar, but frankly a proper G&T shouldn't have more than about 100ml tonic. I tend to avoid sweeteners and lots of them give me a headache (not saying they're evil just makes me feel grotty). Fever Tree do amazing tonic waters which are totally worth it!
I guess I wasn't clear - I meant that tonic has as many calories as an equivalent amount of soda. Even if you're not using much per drink, having (like you stated) two gin and tonics and an additional glass of just tonic would for sure add up. Too many liquid calories for me personally.
It was more an observation that tonic isn't a low-cal alternative to soda like some people seem to think, but rather pretty much equal to Coke, Sprite, etc., as far as calories are concerned.0 -
If you have to drink get dry red wine with little carbs and high in potassium, drink water while drinking it so you won't dehydrate and retain water. And fast 16-20hrs the day after as a punishment lmao
To make up for the fat storage you caused yourself0 -
I usually go with vodka sodas (as in soda water- selzter or club soda. NOT tonic which has the same cals as soda) with lots of lime- personally, I think the lime makes it very yummy and refreshing! I like wine too, especially if I want something to sip on more slowly.1
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goldthistime wrote: »I think there was nothing wrong with encouraging the OP (and lurkers) to face their social situation sans alcohol. Something I love about MFP is that there are almost always enough voices that every discussion is fleshed out fully. I've been drinking a lot less these last three years because alcohol triggers acid reflux. It took a while to adjust tbh. A bit of alcohol to loosen up in social situations was helpful. But I did ultimately adjust. Now it's no problem at all to skip the alcohol. The good news is that there has been no signs of acid reflux lately so tonight I'm heading to a party and peeked in here for recommendations. I decided to stick with my old fav, rum and Diet Coke.
I don't know, the habit on this forum of people giving advice no one asked for (especially opinion-based advice like "don't drink alcohol") is pretty rampant and I kind of like that people actually pushed back against it this time. If the question is "I want alcohol, which alcohol is lowest calorie?" then the answer of "don't drink alcohol" is absolutely pointless.5 -
My go to is wild turkey 101 with water and lemon then seagram 7, water & lemon. I have drank michelob ultra to change things up. Enjoy1
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