At Nutrition Solutions, we’re advocates of hard work, discipline, and consistency toward your health & fitness goals.
But living a healthy lifestyle is also about balance.
Including the occasional consumption of adult beverages for some.
To help you make the healthiest choices when you decide to have a drink…(or two)
Here Are 5 of the BEST & WORST Types of Alcohol for Fat Loss!
The Best Choices…
Every drink listed in this section contains 100 calories…or less!
MARTINI
With 69 calories & just ½ a carb per, a martini is always a safe bet.
It also makes you look classy.
WHISKEY ON THE ROCKS
70 calories per 1 oz. serving. Simple, efficient.
An argument could also be made that whisky drinking can boost one’s mental toughness as well. 🙂
TEQUILA
64 calories per 1 oz. shot and gets the job done!
Enough said.
VODKA & WATER
Vodka has less than 100 calories per 1.5 oz.
And water of course has 0.
Add a lime to flavor and you have yourself a clean, low-calorie cocktail.
WINE
Packed out with potassium, antioxidants, and magnesium, you really can’t go wrong with a glass of wine.
A 5oz glass has about 100 calories and out of your white & red options…
Red wine is the more “heart healthy”, antioxidant-rich option of the two.
The Worst Choices…
LONG ISLAND ICE TEA
Contains 3-400 calories per glass and 30-40 grams of sugar.
Usually made with 3 shots of alcohol, it will expedite your buzz…
But also assists in the formation of love handles & agonizing hangovers.
ANYTHING WITH SODA
Coke is a favorite mixer amongst hard liquor drinkers.
But a single serving has 140 calories and a disturbing 39 GRAMS OF ADDED SUGAR!!
Avoid at all costs.
MARGARITA
A margarita packs anywhere between 250-350 calories and 30+ grams of sugar.
Just 1 puts you over the recommended daily sugar intake for adults!
BEER
You may think beer is a safer bet because you avoid sugary mixers and such…
You may be surprised to learn that some beers have 250-400 calories each!
If beers are your “poison” of choice…
Stick with Michelob Ultra or Heineken Light, which have 90-95 calories, and don’t miss the mark on flavor.
PINA COLADA
Some Pina Coladas contain more than 600 calories and 80+ grams of sugar.
That’s as much sugar as 8 Krispy Kreme donuts! That’s a hard pass.
The most important part about alcohol should you decide to consume it…
Is to drink responsibly – and NEVER DRINK & DRIVE.
Have fun and be safe out there.
