Beer or Vodka?
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barblyons40 wrote: »I love Miller Lite (96 calories per 12 oz) but it's a diet killer. Is it better to switch to vodka (65 calories per 1 oz) for the waistline even though it has 35% alcohol vs 4.2% for Miller Lite? At what point do you trade calories for liver function?
Vodka: 35% x 1 oz. = 0.35 oz alcohol
Beer: 4.2% x 12oz = 0.504 oz alcohol
I wouldn't drink Miller Lite if you paid me (rather have real water, thanks), but I'm not seeing the tradeoff. The beer has more calories and more alcohol.
But the difference is minor, on both fronts, if you don't drink lots of either, often. Drink what you enjoy, within your calorie goal. Don't let alcohol regularly drive out your nutrition to hit calories, or let alcohol drive out water either. You'll be fine.
But maybe I drank too much craft beer while losing 60+ pounds, ruining both liver and brain, thus ability to do arithmetic?
I know you got the 35% from the OP, but where are people finding 70 proof (35% alcohol) vodka. I'm no expert, but I don't think I've ever seen any under 80 proof (40% alcohol)?
Other than I, I totally agree with you. More alcohol in the bottle of beer than in a single 1 oz. shot of vodka (even at 80 proof).
OP, at one serving per day, I don't think a tenth of an ounce of alcohol one way or the other is going to make a big difference to a healthy liver. If you're drinking enough that the small difference per serving actually starts to mount up to something significant, you're drinking so much either way that you're probably not doing your calorie budget or your liver function any good.0 -
patslitzker wrote: »Just stop drinking. When you're dieting it's going to do more than just add calories to prevent fat loss. You'll be wasting your time unless it's very infrequent.
NO!!
I drink beer regularly and am doing just fine. Vodka comes into my life too!2 -
patslitzker wrote: »Just stop drinking. When you're dieting it's going to do more than just add calories to prevent fat loss. You'll be wasting your time unless it's very infrequent.
Schwat? How did I lose 21 pounds in 4 months in 2014 while drinking (way too often)?2 -
patslitzker wrote: »It's not junk science. Alcohol has effects on fat loss, you just chose to believe what reinforces what you want to do. Anyone is free to enjoy alcohol but they have to accept that it comes with slowed progress. You people are brainwashed into think the human body functions like a mathematical equation and that calories are the only thing that makes a difference. Educate yourself.
Schwat? Then why did my weight loss in 2014 over a 120 day period match my estimated TDEE minus logged calories to WITHIN ONE CALORIE PER DAY? I guess because my body doesn't violate the laws of thermodynamics.5 -
Depends on whether you want to just get drunk or enjoy the taste.0
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OP Drink what you enjoy. I don't think one or the other will be worse for your liver unless you're binge drinking. Best to drink in moderation.
If the calories fit, go for the beer. I personally prefer the vodka, but i like to mix it with sugar free soda.
On another note, in before the lock.
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I find that since I'm watching calories, I make sure I'm drinking something good. So a nice Porter or Guinness is my go to beer, a decent gin (with diet tonic) or good scotch on the rocks if I want something harder and a good red wine with a meal. A glass of water between drinks if I'm having more than one, and not gulped down so I can get to my next drink quicker either.
No Bud Light or crap wine for me anymore.
Down 65 lbs (junk science my *kitten*) but continuing to enjoy my life.2 -
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Neither. Silver tequila.
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oh, and I think we missed the most obvious answer....
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I have been drinking vodka water with a lemon and it is really good and low calorie. I think you could have any drink as long as it fits into your calories. I have been avoiding margaritas because sugar (sad) but you don't have to give anything up. That's why MFP doesn't seem like a hard core diet.1
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I like beer so I drink the Bud Light Platinum. Its 137 calories but 6% alcohol.
Vodka makes me moody for some reason.0 -
Decent vodka (grey goose or belverdere) and Diet Coke is what I have if I drink whilst in a deficit.0
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I much prefer rum or whiskey personally. Unless it is a hot summer day, then beer would be my drink of choice. I just try to fit it in my calories.0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »
A Seabreeze is my hot weather drink. Vodka, cranberry, and a splash of grapefruit juice over lots of ice. A bit more caloric with all that juice, but so refreshing.0 -
I'm a homebrewer and always budget in enough calories for a solid ale. I let Untappd and MFP duke it out over my soul. If not beer then it's a good scotch, bourbon, or whiskey. I let the occasion dictate the beverage.0
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barracudamuscle wrote: »Love my booze.... Another MFP posted this website and it's great.
www.getdrunknotfat.com Basically you can calculate the booze to calorie ratio to get the best bang for your buck.
Outstanding web site. Thanks for sharing it.
Like others have said, drink what you like. Just keep it in your caloric goals. All things in moderation.0
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