campfire and....beer

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thewalrusisfree
thewalrusisfree Posts: 55
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So
we're going camping for the holiday weekend - we've done really good planning ahead food wise with low cal cucumber salad and lots of veggies to grill over the fire (we're vegetarian).

but wondering if anyone has any input on alternatives for beer? I've just gotten so use to drinking a beer around the campfire - wondering the best route to go here.

all ideas welcome :)
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  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
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    what about those new light beers. I think they have one that's only 70 calories, or something like that
  • sonniedee
    sonniedee Posts: 26
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    Have beer! Budweiser Select 55 is a good, low-cal choice, as is MGD 64. These give you lower calorie options (plus have a lower percentage of alcohol), so you can still enjoy what you love! I drink wine at least once a week with my girlfriends and I still am losing weight! You have to be able to keep at least some of the things you love and incorporate those into your lifestyle if you want to be successful in maintaining weight loss.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    You have to be able to keep at least some of the things you love and incorporate those into your lifestyle if you want to be successful in maintaining weight loss.

    ^ This, absolutely.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    It's a holiday weekend - drink the beers you love. Get back on track on Tuesday.



    Friends don't let friends give up beer, mmkay?
  • tabbydog
    tabbydog Posts: 4,925 Member
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    Relax and have fun! You'll be camping, so it will be easy to plan to be a litlle more active (go for long walk or run with your camping pals/family) and have a couple of beers. :smile: Have a great holiday! :drinker:
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
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    just have a light beer or two :)

    its okay to have one or two every once in a while, I do. then I dont feel deprived. You deserve it! '
  • JoniBologna
    JoniBologna Posts: 653 Member
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    I still drink microbrews and "heavy" beers a few times a month. Sometimes, I even drink several in one sitting. Just compensate by being a little extra active this weekend, and be sure to hydrate more than you usually would! No need to give up the things you love!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    It's a holiday weekend - drink the beers you love. Get back on track on Tuesday.



    Friends don't let friends give up beer, mmkay?

    This. But I actually like Coors Light. It's like 105 calories a can.
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
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    As long as it's not Natty Ice, I say go for it.
  • BriskisGrl
    BriskisGrl Posts: 461
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    If your drinking simply to enjoy a beer.. Budweiser Select 55 is good.

    I found though I will have to drink more to get a buzz.. So I still prefer a good ole coors light if i'm in the party mood
  • BriskisGrl
    BriskisGrl Posts: 461
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    It's a holiday weekend - drink the beers you love. Get back on track on Tuesday.



    Friends don't let friends give up beer, mmkay?

    hahhaa that is awesome
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
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    Drink beer. Drink real beer. Don't make it light or ultra. Have fun. Enjoy your friends and nature and a fun campfire. This one trip won't make or break your diet.
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
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    Miller lite is 96 cals a can... I definitely will have a few beers once or twice a month. I just am very careful with what I eat those days. I'm so jealous - I miss my camp with all the beers around the campfire!
  • amyowens08
    amyowens08 Posts: 107 Member
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    A beer or two or three is NOT going to ruin your diet...as long as it's a once in a while thing. We ALL need to relax and indulge every now and then. Enjoy yourself.
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 1,005 Member
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    OH goodness, there is no alternative for beer geesh!!! :drinker: Personally I like box-o-wine when I am camping and then I just mix it 1/2 with seltzer and a lime :) But if you are going to have beer...burn a few extra cals during the day and drink the beer you enjoy . I like the craft beers (HUGE cals, but I'll stick to 22-44 oz :drinker: ) Have a great time!
  • thewalrusisfree
    thewalrusisfree Posts: 55
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    Y'all are a bad influence! hehe jk

    no i think its more the beer taste than the buzz that i associate so i'm going to check out Budweiser Select 55.

    thanks for the feedback!
  • thewalrusisfree
    thewalrusisfree Posts: 55
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    i guess Budweiser Select 55 is widely available? i haven't seen it before
  • thewalrusisfree
    thewalrusisfree Posts: 55
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    FYI - just found this list that others may want also:
    http://www.beertutor.com/beers/index.php?t=lowest_cal


    Free Damm Grupo Damm 35.5
    Macs Light Mac's Brewery (Lion Nathan Co.) 40.6
    Kingsbury Pabst Brewing Company (MillerCoors) 53.3
    Sinebrychoff Nikolai 0,0% Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg) 53.3
    Budweiser Select 55 ABInBev 55
    Sharp's (Non-Alcoholic) MillerCoors 58
    Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Alkoholfrei Paulaner Brauerei 60
    Paulaner Original Munchner Alkoholfrei Paulaner Brauerei 60
    City LaCrosse NA City Brewery 60
    Jever Fun Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever 63
    Becks Premier Light ABInBev 64
    Miller Genuine Draft Light 64 (MGD 64) MillerCoors 64
    Jever Lime Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever 64
    Coors Non-Alcoholic MillerCoors 65
    Pearl Light Pabst Brewing Company (MillerCoors) 68
    O'Doul's (Non-Alcoholic) ABInBev 70
    Genesee NA Genesee Brewing Company 70
    Clausthaler Lager Binding-Braueri (Oetker Group) 71
    Stiegl Gaudi Radler Himbeer Stieglbrauerei 74.55
    Stiegl Gaudi Radler Holunderblute Stieglbrauerei 74.55
    Stiegl Gaudi Radler Zitrone (Lemon) Stieglbrauerei 74.55
    Clausthaler Extra Herb Binding-Braueri (Oetker Group) 74.6
    Clausthaler Golden Amber Binding-Braueri (Oetker Group) 74.6
    Gaffel Kolsch Frei Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co. 78.1
    Labatt Nordic Labatt Breweries (ABInBev) 80
    Carolina Lighthouse Foothills Brewing 81
    Maisel's Weisse Alkoholfrei Maisel Brauerei KG 81.65
    Lion Light Ice Lion Breweries (Lion Nathan Co.) 81.7
    Clausthaler Hefeweizen Binding-Braueri (Oetker Group) 81.7
    Key West Pilsner Light Florida Beer Company 82
    Blatz Light Pabst Brewing Company (MillerCoors) 85
    Carbine Wuxi Brewery (Lion Nathan Co.) 85.2
    Schneider Weisse Alkoholfrei Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider and Sohn 85.2
    Jever Light Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever 87.5
    West End Light South Australian Brewing (Lion Nathan Co.) 88.75
    Rheineck Lion Breweries (Lion Nathan Co.) 88.8
    Fohrenburger Alkoholfrei Brauerei Fohrenburg 88.8
    Erdinger Weissbier Leicht Erdinger Weissbrau 88.8
    Erdinger Weissbier Alkoholfrei Erdinger Weissbrau 88.8
    Sinebrychoff Perhekalja Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg) 88.8
    O'Doul's Amber (Non-Alcoholic) ABInBev 90
    Sleeman Clear Sleeman Breweries LTD. 90
    Labatt Sterling Labatt Breweries (ABInBev) 91.6
    Rock Green Light Latrobe Brewing Company 92
    Paulaner Original Munchner Leicht Paulaner Brauerei 92
    DAB Low Carb Dortmunder Actien Brauerei 92
    Tooheys Blue Ice Tooheys (Lion Nathan Co.) 92.3
    Clausthaler Classic Binding-Braueri (Oetker Group) 92.3
    Allgauer Furstabt Hefeweizen Leicht Allgäuer Brauhaus AG 92.3
    Bitburger Light Brauerei Th. Simon 92.3
    Gaffel Kolsch Light Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co. 92.3
    Dixie Jazz Light Minhas Craft Brewery 92.5
    Haake Beck Non Alcoholic ABInBev 93
    Aspen Edge MillerCoors 94
    Hook and Ladder Lighter Genesee Brewing Company 94
    Kronenbier ABInBev 94.1
    Michelob Ultra ABInBev 95
    Natural Light ABInBev 95
    Amstel Light Heineken Nederland 95
    Kirin Light Kirin Brewery Company 95
    Iron City Light Pittsburgh Brewing Company 95
    Sleeman Premium Light Sleeman Breweries LTD. 95
    Bootie U95 City Brewery 95
    Castlemaine XXXX Light Bitter Castlemaine Perkins (Lion Nathan Co.) 95.9
    Brahma Light ABInBev 95.9
    Miller Lite MillerCoors 96
    Carlton Light Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 96
    Carlton Sterling Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 96
    Yuengling Light Lager Yuengling Brewery 96
    Northwoods Golden Finch Light Northwoods Brew Pub 96
    Sapporo Light Sapporo Breweries, LTD 96
    Genny Light Genesee Brewing Company 96
    Port Republic Light Beer Genesee Brewing Company (World Brews, Winery Exchange) 96
    Big Flats 1901 Light Beer Genesee Brewing Company (World Brews, Winery Exchange) 96
    Copper Bell Light Genesee Brewing Company (World Brews, Winery Exchange) 96
    Molson Ultra MillerCoors 97
    Shipyard Light Shipyard Brewing Company 97
    Sea Dog Owls Head Light Ale Sea Dog Brewing Company 97
    Milwaukees Best Light MillerCoors 98
    Hacker-Pschorr Leichte Weisse Hacker-Pschorr Brau 98
    Yuengling Premium Light Beer Yuengling Brewery 98
    Fosters Light Ice Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 99
    Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Leicht Paulaner Brauerei 99
    Budweiser Select ABInBev 99
    Heineken Premium Light Lager Beer Heineken Nederland 99
    Shiner Light Blonde Spoetzl Brewery (Owned by Gambrinus) 99
    Hahn Premium Light Hahn Brewery (Lion Nathan Co.) 99.4
    Windhoek Light Namibia Breweries 99.4
    Southampton Montauk Light Southampton Publick House 100
    Coors Light MillerCoors 102
    Bitburger Drive Brauerei Th. Simon 102.95
    Fosters Special Bitter Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 103
    Cascade Premium Light Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 103
    Powers Gold Fosters Brewing Group LTD. 103
    Castlemaine XXXX Gold Lager Castlemaine Perkins (Lion Nathan Co.) 103
    Tooheys Gold Midstrength Bitter Beer Tooheys (Lion Nathan Co.) 103
    Murauer Radler alkoholfrei Brauerei Murau 103
    Becks Light ABInBev 103
    Keystone Light MillerCoors 104
    Heilemans Old Style Light Pabst Brewing Company (MillerCoors) 105




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  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
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    You're going camping! Go for a nice afternoon hike, then drink some beer! Your favourite kind! That's what I do! I find it really easy to get extra exersize in out in the wilderness because my pooch and I love to explore, and there are always some games or acitivites going on that require some physical effort, so I usually just plan healthy meals and don't worry too much about liquid calories.
  • suzikay12
    suzikay12 Posts: 150 Member
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    I prefer the Miller 64 to the Bud Select 55. Also, if you are just going for the beer flavor, I believe that all NA beers are low cal. I think around 60 calories. Busch NA is my preference for that. Where I am from the Miller 64 and Bud 55 are in every grocery store or gas station.

    No way in heck I would give up beer around the campfire.

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