Drink of Choice

duichaser

One of those days where you just need it to end. Which brings me to a fitness question: When having one of those days that you just need to end, does anyone have a "healthier" beverage of choice?

Teabythesea_

I'm going to assume you mean an alcoholic drink... in which case I make room for a couple glasses of red wine. Other than that a vodka soda or water with a lemon and lime or a bourbon and diet coke are my go tos.

NovusDies

By the time I get to a drink my nutrition dance card is filled for the day so I don't care about anything other than calories.

Pencil_legs

Teabythesea_ wrote: »

I'm going to assume you mean an alcoholic drink... in which case I make room for a couple glasses of red wine. Other than that a vodka soda or water with a lemon and lime or a bourbon and diet coke are my go tos.

Nice! I rock the vodka soda...low cal option compaired to IPA's

duichaser

Yes. Definitely referring to adult beverages!

sardelsa

Wine

dbanks80

Vodka Soda with Lime

onepebble

Pure Blond beer - 92 cals/bottle.
It’s apparently low carb, though I really don’t care about that, I like the lower cal count and it tastes good to me. If we are out I’ll usually alternate a beer with a soda water (plain with just some fresh lemon or lime) - it’s fizzy, and social and no cals.

Keep_on_cardio

I don’t count calories for those random nights 😬

Grand mariner on the rocks, with splash of cranberry.

sefajane1

Keep_on_cardio wrote: »

I don’t count calories for those random nights 😬

Grand mariner on the rocks, with splash of cranberry.

Ooh, I wouldn't mind a grand (or otherwise!) mariner, on the rocks or anywhere. You can hold the cranberry splash though 😉😝😂

MelodyMomof2

Glass or two of wine. Sometimes it fits in my calorie goal, sometimes it doesn't.

stricklee11

I take a couple shots of either whiskey or rum (approx 105 calories each). Diet soda is an okay chaser.

Keep_on_cardio

sefajane1 wrote: »

Keep_on_cardio wrote: »

I don’t count calories for those random nights 😬

Grand mariner on the rocks, with splash of cranberry.

Ooh, I wouldn't mind a grand (or otherwise!) mariner, on the rocks or anywhere. You can hold the cranberry splash though 😉😝😂

Eeeeek, I got to ease myself into that head change 😂

StargazerB

Gin and tonic, wine, or a hard seltzer.

RelCanonical

I'll usually go for a vodka and (diet) sprite, but if I have a little bit extra in calories I really like a screwdriver. I'll usually water down the orange juice anyway because it's tart.

psuLemon

When i drink, it's usual a margarita with anejo tequila

WholeFoods4Lyfe

In the winter I usually just do Vodka Rocks or a glass of Red Wine. Now that the weather is nicer, I'm going to play around with some cocktails and just to come up with sugar free varieties. I'm really hoping to find a recipe, or come up with one, for low carb pina colada

kshama2001

duichaser wrote: »

One of those days where you just need it to end. Which brings me to a fitness question: When having one of those days that you just need to end, does anyone have a "healthier" beverage of choice?

My days of managing stress with alcohol are thankfully behind me. Now I relax with exercise and

Teabythesea_

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

In the winter I usually just do Vodka Rocks or a glass of Red Wine. Now that the weather is nicer, I'm going to play around with some cocktails and just to come up with sugar free varieties. I'm really hoping to find a recipe, or come up with one, for low carb pina colada

I don't do low carb but I make a low cal pina colada with unsweetened almond milk, coconut extract, frozen pineapple and fat free vanilla yogurt for thickness. With some rum and a maraschino cherry of course.

RelCanonical

kshama2001 wrote: »

duichaser wrote: »

One of those days where you just need it to end. Which brings me to a fitness question: When having one of those days that you just need to end, does anyone have a "healthier" beverage of choice?

My days of managing stress with alcohol are thankfully behind me. Now I relax with exercise and

Picard knows best.

sammidelvecchio

Captain and diet on ice with lime, or chilled white or rose wine

JenSD6

I use our Sodastream to make bubbly water then add a Mio flavor and a dash of red wine to make my cheap-girl sangria.

RelCanonical

JenSD6 wrote: »

I use our Sodastream to make bubbly water then add a Mio flavor and a dash of red wine to make my cheap-girl sangria.

Oh man, that's a great idea. I love a cheap sangria, now that's a cheap low-calorie sangria.

swirlybee

Vodka (or bourbon or japanese whiskey) and diet ginger ale

texasredreb

I usually opt for red wine, sparkling white, a "skinny" margarita, a cider, or a beer. The only drink I modify is the margarita. I can't stand "water beers" and they are a waste of calories for me because I don't like them. I'd rather make room in my daily caloric intake to have a nice stout or porter.

duichaser

Awesome suggestions everyone! Keep 'em coming.

4rtistry

getdrunknotfat.com

I go for bourbon and ice/water/diet coke/more bourbon, personally. My favorite is a good Islay scotch served neat, but the cost makes me save those for special celebrations.

JustinAnimal

Maintain purity of essence! Neutral grain spirits with freshly fallen rain water! That way, the Commies can't get inside of your mind.

mimimunchery

Champagne!!! Around 95 cals per glass. Definitely worth it. (Prosecco and Cava also hit the spot)

lkpducky

Gin, lime juice, club soda, muddled herbs (sage or rosemary or basil or thyme).

duichaser

I am okay with a Tito's and Cranberry or Grapefruit juice, but am pretty much an equal opportunity beverage consumer. I usually just sip a good bourbon. Keeps me from consuming tons of calories on other stuff. On the less healthy side, I love a good strong bourbon barrel ale.