Good "diet" alcoholic drinks?
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i heard vodka has no calories? i think aaha
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.0 -
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.0
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Vodka spritzers (which you already drink), white wine spritzers (half white wine half sparkling water - super refreshing), or red wine...0
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If I have beer, i go with Bud select which is 55 calories. Not the best but it gets me through lol0
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Vodka is made from potatoes..it has calories lol0
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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!0 -
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)
I used to think Tonic water was great until I realized how much calories it contains. Whoa!0 -
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!0 -
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!0 -
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 better0 -
I used to think Tonic water was great until I realized how much calories it contains. Whoa!0
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I personally like to drink raspberry vodka (or any fruit flavored vodka) and water with a squeeze from a slice of lemon or lime or both. Tastes like juice, is as little calories as an alcoholic drink will get, and the water keeps you hydrated to avoid a hangover.0
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For me, it's a good whisky that can enjoy slowly or more often a gin and slim. I like gin and tonic because it isn't sweet and is a fairly long drink. But you must order slimline tonic as tonic water Is calorific.0
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Guinness, all day every day. 125 calories for 12 oz. Tough to find a better tasting beer with similar numbers.0
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The darker the alcohol, the worst the hangover. So vodka and white rum are better than whisky and brown rum. This was told to me by a guy who specializes in whiskey and scotch.0
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rum and diet, coffee drinks with or without alcohol, order talls so you get more mixer, soda water with any alcohol or schnapps, mich ultra or miller 64 beer, also order a water on the side so you can sip it while drinking your alcohol drink and stay hydrated, wine spritzers with soda water in tall glass (has more alcohol percentage and will last longer, alternate with an alcoholic drink and nonalcoholic drink each time our order, for home try the skinny bee line. :drinker:0
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Regular beers can really mess with your numbers so I have switched to light beers.
Molson Canadian 67 (67 Calories).......I would honestly drink water and at 3% alc I may as well
Michelob Ultra (80 Calories)........not much of an improvement over Canadian 67 but at least 4.0% alc
Coors Light (113 Calories).......a huge improvement in taste over the previous but creeping up there in calories
Corona LIght (99 Calories)......I feel this has the best flavor to calorie ratio and at 3.9% alc.
Other than that if you are serious about getting in shape do not over indulge. I like to cap it at 2 drinks a night, unless I am camping for the week then it is usually considerably more.0 -
My nutritionist said red wine is definitely the way to go:)0
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Guinness, all day every day. 125 calories for 12 oz. Tough to find a better tasting beer with similar numbers.
This is true! I've been over-indulging in Guinness lately since I somehow let it slip out of my regular purchases.
Favorite low-cal drinking though is a double shot of your favorite liquor (I am partial to a reposado or anejo tequila) and a pint of water. The double shot will come in a tumbler, and you may feel more comfortable sipping rather than shooting it. Require yourself to drink that pint of water before you order another round. The double shot will run you about 200 cals, and the water will both assist in avoiding a hangover if that's a risk to you *and* help keep you feeling full. Net-net is enjoyable drinking, keeping the cals in check, and staying hydrated.0 -
Regular beers can really mess with your numbers...
and dude, when you're downing 4...5... 8 corona lights in a day... every day or so, there might be something else going on to look into.0
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