Good "diet" alcoholic drinks?

thcguy123
thcguy123 Posts: 55
in Health and Weight Loss
Looking for some alcoholic drink ideas that won't cause me to ruin my diet. Would also LOVE TO FIND a drink that causes less of a hangover than beers or vodka diet sprites which is what drink now.

We go out a couple times a week for drinks with friends after work - can't be avoided. And then I am a concert promoter so I am out every other weekend promoting events at bars and festivals so drinking happens.

So can anyone suggest some drinks that I can have 5-6 and not ruin all my weight loss efforts the week before?

Heard gin and tonics?

Heard tequila and soda water with splash of lime?

Any other ideas or tips?

(please do not say stop drinking)
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  • taschmitz2
    taschmitz2 Posts: 1 Member
    I drink whiskey and water with a lemon slice. I like to say that it helps with a hangover because I am hydrating and drinking at the same time, but I don't know if there is any science in that :)
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    any spirit + any low/zero cal mix

    or darker beers
  • jtitle911
    jtitle911 Posts: 8
    I generally do jack and diet coke, or vodka cranberries.
  • Pupslice
    Pupslice Posts: 213 Member
    if you want alcohol, then white wine, diet cola and Malibu, rum and diet cokes, drinks made with shochu, drinks made with seltzer or sparkling water rather than sodas

    if you just want a drink in your hand, club soda or diet ginger ale on the rocks: it looks and feels like a "real" alcoholic drink but isn't

    as for the hangover parts, in my experience its about how much one drinks, rather than the type of alcohol one drinks
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Try this site:

    http://www.drinksmixer.com/
  • loconnor466
    loconnor466 Posts: 215 Member
    I love IPA's, but the calories and alcohol content are killer on most of them. My new favorite for camping, cookouts, etc is Founders All Day IPA 4.7% 140calories.
    If I am just having one glass of something, then its usually a white wine or a glass of a good bourbon
  • StephanieL14
    StephanieL14 Posts: 124 Member
    Looking for some alcoholic drink ideas that won't cause me to ruin my diet. Would also LOVE TO FIND a drink that causes less of a hangover than beers or vodka diet sprites which is what drink now.

    We go out a couple times a week for drinks with friends after work - can't be avoided. And then I am a concert promoter so I am out every other weekend promoting events at bars and festivals so drinking happens.

    So can anyone suggest some drinks that I can have 5-6 and not ruin all my weight loss efforts the week before?

    Heard gin and tonics?

    Heard tequila and soda water with splash of lime?

    Any other ideas or tips?

    (please do not say stop drinking)
    Beware of gin and tonics! Unless they use diet tonic (which I doubt), they're full of sugar and calories. I usually get some kind of liquor with soda water and a lime if I'm watching calories. Otherwise, I looove me some beer. I know there are some low calorie beers. I've had Sleeman Clear, but I know Michelob Ultra and Canadian 67 are also popular around here (but ewww Canadian).
  • mom2nicknat
    mom2nicknat Posts: 56 Member
    I like Veev Acai with Diet Ginger Ale and a lime
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    getdrunknotfat.com

    get the most bang for your buck if you're looking for some sorts of lower calorie / higher potency options.

    Me? I drink great big beers. Not necessarily size, but I'll regularly down 11% ABV brews. I just make them fit.
  • beaches61
    beaches61 Posts: 154 Member
    When I drink, I usually drink either vodka or wine.

    Vodka with 0-calorie club soda (instead of tonic) and a splash of Rose's lime juice is good and pretty low cal.

    I also like Vodka with low-cal cranberry juice.

    Wine you can mix with a clear diet soda to make it go further.

    I agree with a previous poster, though, the hangover comes from how much you drink, not what you drink. Drink lots of water while you're drinking or water your drinks down.
  • laurie04427
    laurie04427 Posts: 421 Member
    My suggestion would be along the lines of your diet sprite with vodka (or rum and diet, or whiskey and diet (which is heaven)) but just limit it to 4 or whatnot and stretch it over the night.

    If you put the limitation on how many you are aiming for ahead of time, you can budget it.
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    I own a business and routinely have to entertain clients. Not only do i watch the calories, but I watch my alcohol intake so i do not pose a driving hazard. Sometimes I claim sober-chauffeur duties and get a complete pass on imbibing.

    So - now to my go-to drinks:
    ===>Bourbon-rocks
    or
    ===>Bourbon with a splash of diet

    You will sip the bourbon and be able to sip a little faster with the bourbon w/a-splash o diet. Sipping will slow you down as compared with the rest of the crowd. Of course - do not do shots lol.

    OR BETTER YET - find a disgusting drink and order it. This will slow you waaaaay down.

    I also get a drink and a club-soda (two glasses) and drink both before I consume a second adult beverage.
  • untrue
    untrue Posts: 7 Member
    i like stella cidre, it's only 150 calories per 550ml bottle
  • jwramirez
    jwramirez Posts: 9 Member
    Agreed - higher quality booze will treat you right.
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
    Shots, Quick, efficient , lowest calorie.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    A shot of tequila is about 95 calories.

    I second getdrunknotfat.com
  • fleshyflower
    fleshyflower Posts: 7
    i heard vodka has no calories? i think aaha
  • the_texreb
    the_texreb Posts: 138 Member
    Bourbon or Scotch. Neat. The end.
  • jason_adams
    jason_adams Posts: 187 Member
    I'd suggest a whiskey of some form: scotch, bourbon or rye (or others)

    Drink them on the rocks or with a bit of water or neat if that's your thing. They are sipping drinks for me (and most others I drink with) and don't go down as fast as beer or wine.

    1) No added calories from pop or soda
    2) You may drink fewer of them, reducing calories and hangover
    3) No one will call you out for "not drinking" if you've got one in hand.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    For beer I like sierra Nevada (175 calories) or Michelob Ultra (90 cal)
    Scotch and water takes care of the mixer calories.
    Red wine, I tend to drink less when I am out. For some unknown reason I also feel like it doesn't end up on my stomach. I use to have a beer gut but never have gotten a wine gut.. I know, its all in my head.
  • lizzybathory
    lizzybathory Posts: 229
    i heard vodka has no calories? i think aaha
    I remember a friend of mine telling me that vodka has no calories. He made himself vodka martinis constantly and put on about a hundred pounds that year, literally. Wish I was kidding.

    Vodka certainly has calories. All alcohol has calories. Some people might be confused because they're alcohol calories, and not carbs, fat, or protein... but there are definitely plenty of calories in alcohol of all kinds. :)
  • rachface1234
    rachface1234 Posts: 227 Member
    I usually do vodka soda and lime or tequila (the good stuff and not the crap gold bottom shelf) with soda, splash of gingerale, and lime. Delicious. Double fist with a water, or have one water in between each drink. ;)
  • throoper
    throoper Posts: 351 Member
    Vodka spritzers (which you already drink), white wine spritzers (half white wine half sparkling water - super refreshing), or red wine...
  • shortntall1
    shortntall1 Posts: 333 Member
    If I have beer, i go with Bud select which is 55 calories. Not the best but it gets me through lol
  • shortntall1
    shortntall1 Posts: 333 Member
    Vodka is made from potatoes..it has calories lol
  • Bellamonacita
    Bellamonacita Posts: 1
    I totally get it! I work in Washington DC where half of my job is "shmoozing"/networking/attending events where the booze and food is not only GOOD, it's FREE. I love my job because it is highly interpersonal and based on human connectivity, but over the past few years I have seen steady weight gain. I am finally taking control of my life after this long bout of food and beverage carelessness, and my decision is long-term health and better habits.

    Here are a few tricks I use:

    *Incentivizing getting through an event without booze. E.g., if I don't drink for the two hour event tonight, I get a small Fro-yo/small cookie at home. Believe me, a small dessert is way more healthy than the 3-5 drinks you will consume.

    *Reminding myself that drinking does not allow me to use the best judgment about my health, goals, and motivations. If I have more than one glass of wine, I will talk myself into drinking more because I am in the moment and the body is motivated to continue the "buzz." But when I wake up the next morning, I will see added weight gain. No go.

    *When someone proposes getting a pitcher of something sugary, like margaritas, I will listen to myself. Do I really want a margarita or something like a vodka-diet sprite; or sangria (less calories)? Remembering to listen to your own heart when others propose ideas is what has helped me.

    I am still working on it, and I still have slip-ups (just last night before a music concert!) but I know that the habit and discipline to gut-checking decisions is what has started this change for me. Your body will tell you what it wants!
  • sdelo7
    sdelo7 Posts: 43 Member
    Looking for some alcoholic drink ideas that won't cause me to ruin my diet. Would also LOVE TO FIND a drink that causes less of a hangover than beers or vodka diet sprites which is what drink now.

    We go out a couple times a week for drinks with friends after work - can't be avoided. And then I am a concert promoter so I am out every other weekend promoting events at bars and festivals so drinking happens.

    So can anyone suggest some drinks that I can have 5-6 and not ruin all my weight loss efforts the week before?

    Heard gin and tonics?

    Heard tequila and soda water with splash of lime?

    Any other ideas or tips?

    (please do not say stop drinking)
    Beware of gin and tonics! Unless they use diet tonic (which I doubt), they're full of sugar and calories. I usually get some kind of liquor with soda water and a lime if I'm watching calories. Otherwise, I looove me some beer. I know there are some low calorie beers. I've had Sleeman Clear, but I know Michelob Ultra and Canadian 67 are also popular around here (but ewww Canadian).

    I used to think Tonic water was great until I realized how much calories it contains. Whoa!
  • Pammeycakes55
    Pammeycakes55 Posts: 108 Member
    I usually have a Ultra MIchelob LIme Catus flavor. It's about 96 calories and 2 grams of carbs

    I also have 5 ozs. cabernet sauvgnon. That's pretty much my drinks of choice! :)
  • jfeakins
    jfeakins Posts: 30 Member
    Dang. I'm gonna start buying me some skinny girl bare naked vodka!! PS- Who knew Becks Light was actually so light?

    Thanks for the info... great website!
  • jfeakins
    jfeakins Posts: 30 Member
    I typically go with a vodka, club soda, & lime. If I'm craving a margarita-- patron with club soda and lime!

    General rule of thumb-- if you're craving a sweet or fruity drink just muddle fruit (or herbs! Basil...mint...) into club soda. It's not **the same** as juice or soda, but it's a fraction of the calories! Truth be told, I like it better :)

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