This year you are
devoted to making sure you live a healthier, more fit lifestyle, but New Years
is around the corner and it’s almost an unwritten law that you have to drink as
part of the celebration…or at least to help forget some of the crappier events
of the past year. Okay, maybe it’s not a
law to drink but it’s a strongly encouraged tradition, and who wants to be the
person that doesn’t participate in tradition? Not you! Have no fear, there is a
way that you can responsibly sip the night away and not pack on the pounds or
add to your beer belly…or in some cases beer booty, beer thighs and beer hips.
Rock Out with Your Cocktail Out!
Do you like rum and Coke? Perhaps a tequila sunrise is more
of your thing? If you like distilled beverages, you are one lucky party animal
because distilled liquors are low in calories (typically under 70)!!! That means you can party hardy…in
moderation with a drink mixed with rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey or brandy. (I
would advise not drinking them all at the same time kids. Don’t be that guy…or
gal! No one likes to babysit drunk people.)
“Tell me more” you say. Well a vodka and diet soda cocktail can be as low as 70 calories. If you drink two mixed beverages with one part distilled spirit and one part diet soda or reduced sugar cranberry, you have not only given yourself a nice buzz, but you have probably drunken less calories than you would have if you had knocked back a few beers. Try not to drink more than two mixed drinks. Distilled liquors tend to wreak havoc on the liver when drunken in excess.
Light Beer Does Not Mean Light Weight
Light
beer seems like the obvious choice for the partier
trying to watch their waste line but to be honest, if you plan on having
more
than one drink, then it’s not that great of a deal. The average light
beer is
around 100 calories a serving. If you are like me, over the course of a
3-4 hours
of partying you can probably drink 2-3 light beers if not more. Light
beers seem to be easier to consumer because they are less filling.
If you have to have beer, drink a darker beer instead. While the calories are higher
in darker beers, they are more satisfying and it’s difficult to drink large
quantities.
Winding Down with Red Wine
According
to a
US News report, “Some studies suggest that red wine specifically
"appears
to inhibit the development of fat cells and to have other anti-obesity
properties.”” Unfortunately, studies showed that this only applied to
women. So dirty wind, but don't spill the red wine, because there is
some good stuff in there.
Hope this helps you guys!
great idea
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