Alcohol and weight loss

StephWieler
StephWieler Posts: 43 Member
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
I like to enjoy a beer (kokanee) or two in the evenings to wind down, but i really dont want it to interfere with my weight loss (i know i know i should quit drinking alcohol).

Any tips on what i can drink that is low calories. I cant drink wine because it flares up my rosacea, and I am allergic to vodka.

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  • MisterZ33
    MisterZ33 Posts: 567 Member
    i switched to light beers. i got used to the subtle difference in taste. drinking a couple of 65-70 calorie beers is easily incorporated to my food intake goal.

    and why on earth would you want to quit drinking alcohol?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    StephWieler wrote: »
    I like to enjoy a beer (kokanee) or two in the evenings to wind down, but i really dont want it to interfere with my weight loss (i know i know i should quit drinking alcohol).

    Any tips on what i can drink that is low calories. I cant drink wine because it flares up my rosacea, and I am allergic to vodka.

    Everclear?

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited November 2014
    Acg67 wrote: »
    StephWieler wrote: »
    I like to enjoy a beer (kokanee) or two in the evenings to wind down, but i really dont want it to interfere with my weight loss (i know i know i should quit drinking alcohol).

    Any tips on what i can drink that is low calories. I cant drink wine because it flares up my rosacea, and I am allergic to vodka.

    Everclear?

    ugh those days.

    Who else wants to do this ? I mean everclear jungle juice with below. I say teams of 10 on 10 and people will still get wasted.
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  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    If it fits into your daily calories, it won't interfere with your weight loss. :smile:
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    edited November 2014
    StephWieler wrote: »
    (i know i know i should quit drinking alcohol).

    if your alcohol intake is out of your control and it's having an impact on your life, then i agree. if not, you can continue to enjoy in moderation.

    i believe it was johnnie cochran who said "if you make it fit, you dont hafta quit."

  • BillRicks1
    BillRicks1 Posts: 473 Member
    Bourbon and water. Two birds, one drink!
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    I feel like I've answered this a million times, but all spirits-- vodka, whiskey, rum, gin... are pretty much the same calories at around 70 calories/ounce. I don't know why vodka has a reputation as being the "diet" alcohol.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    husseycd wrote: »
    I feel like I've answered this a million times, but all spirits-- vodka, whiskey, rum, gin... are pretty much the same calories at around 70 calories/ounce. I don't know why vodka has a reputation as being the "diet" alcohol.

    it gets them drunk. IDK i hate clear liquor.. Yea for the dark side.

  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    Anything light, really. If you're drinking Kokanee, I hope you're from BC - because Kokanee is best from the Okanagan, and that means you're awesome!!

    Molson 67 is the most accessible at any beer store with 67 calories a bottle.

    If you like craft beers:
    Cracked Canoe is a delicious lager that's low in fat. I believe it's about 90 calories a bottle and is super smooth!

    There are also some gluten free beers if that interests you. Mongozo Pilsner is my favourite. Actually probably my favourite beer!

    I work at a bar with 130+ beers. If you need any particular diet friendly beers, shoot me a message! :)
  • passwordisnotpassword
    passwordisnotpassword Posts: 31
    I just saw that you're from Calgary.. close enough ;)
  • chad_phillips1123
    chad_phillips1123 Posts: 229 Member
    As long as it fits your calories I wouldn't worry about it, but here's a site to see what sorts of alcohols have how many calories (with various rankings).

    http://getdrunknotfat.com/
  • StephWieler
    StephWieler Posts: 43 Member
    passwordisnotpassword wrote: »
    I just saw that you're from Calgary.. close enough ;)

    hehe yep :) Love BC though :) thanks for your beer tips!!
  • Feistycat
    Feistycat Posts: 12,868 Member
    I've been wondering if the higher the alcohol content (of beer), the high the calories?
  • kal900
    kal900 Posts: 69 Member
    didnt usually count calories, but on low carb I can get away with any clear spirit as NO carbs (gin, bacardi, tequila, vodka etc) Vod is @100cal per shot so do take it easy more now I count cals too. Apparently though, any unused cals from alcohol will become fat.. and alcohol cals will be used before food cals because they're already processed, so even though within your allowance, they can still give you that beer belly ;(
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    Feistycat wrote: »
    I've been wondering if the higher the alcohol content (of beer), the high the calories?

    Yes. For two reasons. 1) Alcohol has calories. More alcohol, more calories and 2) most high alcohol beer naturally has more residual sugars leftover from fermentation so there is also more sugar in the finished product, which obviously has calories.
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