Alcohol...what NOT to drink ✌️

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Why drink alcohol at all? It's just empty calories. I sip on a diet Coke when other people are drinking and nobody knows the difference.

I limit any mixed drinks that are sweet / sugary / unnatural colours (like neon lime green or whatever) The sugar in those alone can turn a 100cal drink into a 300+ cal drink. Not only that, they cause the *worst* hangovers!!! For that reason, I wont drink them even when Im not on a diet...just 2 and Im down for the count.

I agree with sticking to clear liquors and mixing it with tonic or a diet soda.

Also, for every one drink you have, order one soda water with a lime. That keeps you hydrated, cuts your drink calories in half (since youre only having one alcoholic drink for every two drinks..basically) and also looks like a mixed drink, which keeps people from wondering why you are drinking water / not having a real drink and ordering something for you. Also half expensive...hey I live in Miami, where drinks are $10-20..every little bit counts! lol

ETA: Avoid creamy drinks..like Baileys. I LOVE Baileys..but its a calorie monster.

Dry Wine? Some good healthy benefits and takes off the edge. Were good friends lol!

Don't drink anything that causes you to puke. That's my two cents.

Why not a glass of wine?

Be VERY wary of Tonic Water.... it may taste like it doesn't have a lot of calories, but it does! I think it is 100 calories per 8 oz or something. Stick with club soda, it is calorie free! I like to do Tanqueray Rangpur Gin with soda water and a squeeze of lime. So refreshing! Cheers!!

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Be VERY wary of Tonic Water.... it may taste like it doesn't have a lot of calories, but it does! I think it is 100 calories per 8 oz or something. Stick with club soda, it is calorie free! I like to do Tanqueray Rangpur Gin with soda water and a squeeze of lime. So refreshing! Cheers!!

Oh jeez...you are so right about tonic water, which I had suggested. Im such a G&T freak though, that I cant imagine it without tonic LoL! (My choice is Bombay Sapphire) Have never tried it with soda water, will have to give it a go just to see. Or just ditch all that and have a martini

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Hi There! I totally feel your pain... socializing and drinking are an aspect of my business (yes, actually) and I'm constantly struggling to find a balance. I'll go several days being super healthy and then have an event, only to wake up and get on the scale to find that I'm right back where I started. It's one of the biggest reasons why I yo-yo so much. I'd love to motivate each other and exchange tips on how to manage a diet with a social life!

Here are some of the things that have helped me a lot (when I use moderation, of course):

I'm a HUGE wine drinker and could normally put back 3-4 glasses in one single evening out. (like basically a whole bottle! I know, so bad). I didn't realize until recently just how many calories were in that much wine but I loved it too much to give up completely. Plus, wine compared to almost all other alcoholic beverages is so not as bad for you. In fact, having a glass of wine or two every now and then is supposed to be good for you, and good for your heart. You can sip and savor it slowly over the course of hours without getting too sloppy since the alcohol content is much less than in regular drinks. My trick has become to mix my wine (yeah seriously) with soda and a bit of ice. If I'm drinking a light red (I normally have Pinot Noir or Shiraz), I'd add a little lime or orange slice and it's almost like sangria without the sugar. This trick really works best with white wine and is similarly like white sangria. Unfortunately with dark reds it's not really possible and just too weird tasting. I'm sure true wine enthusiasts would find this sacrilegious but hey, I need to be healthy AND have my cocktails. I had a bartender pour this for me once and he gave me a weird look, but ask me if I care (No). Apparently this is a very European (or maybe German?) thing to do, which I didn't know - my friend from Berlin taught me this trick on her last visit to the US. It's very light and refreshing and feels like summer. I've grown to love it and I can drink the same amount as I normally do but consume half the calories. If you're not an avid wine drinker already, the trick is to find a type that you love. Go to a local place that offers tastings and try different regions and bodies. I always say I never fell in love with wine until I fell in love with pinot noir. (Just stay away from sugary dessert wines like Riesling, Moscato, or Port - hello hangover). I've even heard of a US company now bottling and selling wine with half soda as sort of a "diet" wine - and I'll definitely be trying it at some point.
As far as cocktails, I've completely eliminated anything but plain old Vodka, Soda and Lime. I used to love Apple Martinis and Margaritas but WOW how fat they made me. I never drink them anymore, except for the very occasional "skinny" margarita. I first switched to Vodka Tonic with lime, but soon realized tonic actually has way more calories than necessary. I replaced with Soda but I didn't like the taste as much at first so I compensated with a little extra lime or a (tiny) splash of fruit juice. You can try flavored vodkas too but again, careful about the sugar. Plain vodka really is best - I think of it like Sprite. Grey Goose is my favorite, very smooth. Don't go cheap on your Vodka, either, it won't taste as good and you can't sip it as slowly cause you're choking it down. Belvedere, Ciroc, or Grey Goose really the best way to go. I don't drink cocktails very often but when I do, VSL is all I'll have. (You can also substitute Gin if you prefer).

Hope this was helpful and I'd love to hear more about your own tips and tricks!

I make flavoured green teas and chill them and add a nice shot of vodka when required