Counting alcohol calories?

caleigh123xo · April 2016

Hi everyone, I'm just wonder what everyone's opinion is on the subject of counting alcohol calories (I'm talking about straight liquor not beer or wine). I have heard both sides, that alcohol calories must be allotted for in your daily totals while others have said they don't even count them at all.

Since alcohol itself is not digested by the body and is seen as a toxin, do we need to count the calories from straight liquor such as vodka? Will eating your TDEE, but then getting excess calories only from straight liquor, cause weight gain?

What is everyone's experience with this? Does anyone not count alcohol calories and has not experienced a weight gain? I'm just confused as to whether or not I should be counting these calories.

Thanks!

Ready2Rock206 · April 2016

Of course they count! They're calories. Sounds like wishful thinking to think they don't count.

ReaderGirl3 · April 2016

Hmmm, good question. I only drink light beers and have to log the darn calories (200 for a small can sigh...). I may have to switch up my drink here lol.

jaygreen55 · April 2016

Alcohol is indeed metabolized by the body in the liver and yields 7 calories per gram. There are 64 calories per ounce of 80 proof (40 %)spirits and 80 cal per ounce in 100 proof (50%). Its more calorie dense than protein and carbs (4 cal/GM) and almot as calorie dense as fat (9 cal/gm)

caleigh123xo wrote: »

Hi everyone, I'm just wonder what everyone's opinion is on the subject of counting alcohol calories (I'm talking about straight liquor not beer or wine). I have heard both sides, that alcohol calories must be allotted for in your daily totals while others have said they don't even count them at all.

lynn_glenmont · April 2016

Your body does use the calories from alcohol for energy, so they count in the CICO formula.

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