Diet- Friendly Alcohol Choices

A key to any successful lifestyle change is moderation. While alcohol is fat-free and low in carbs, it's important to remember that it's the calories that count when it comes to weight management. Even if you are careful about your alcohol consumption, all drinks are not created equal on the dieting scale and some choices are better than others. Although you needn't completely cut out alcohol from your diet, making smarter choices when visiting your favorite bar can help your diet finally succeed.

Wine

Choose wine over other alcoholic beverages. A traditional white wine has only 120 calories per 5 oz. serving.

Beer

Drink a light beer. While the taste may be slightly different, you can save yourself anywhere from 60 to 100 calories per bottle.

Tip: When you drink beer, make sure that you use a can or a bottle; it's harder to control your portions when drinking beer from a pitcher. If you order a pitcher, split with friends and rink one glass only.

Mixed Drinks

Avoid mixed, fruity cocktails. Most are made with sugary syrups, which can add calories to your daily count. Because each bar and club mixes drinks differently, its virtually impossible to know the exact calorie count in a mixed drink.

Tip: If you must choose a mixed drink, ask for calorie-free mixers, such as diet seltzer and diet tonic.

Additional Tips:

-Drink slowly and savor your drink.

-Avoid taking shots or downing drinks quickly.

-Alternate an alcoholic drink with a seltzer or bottle of water as it will slow your drinking and gives you a chance to consider carefully the repercussions of ruining your diet with a night full of binge drinking.

I love margarita's, but they do have a ton of calories in them! Below is a Low Calorie Margarita recipe!