Calorie-conscious Best Bets at the Bar
Posted on July 23, 2019
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Parties, weddings, birthdays, holidays, happy hour… all events you want to partake in, but how can you enjoy the festivities without ruining your diet? Between the fab hors d’oeuvres and the calorie-laden drinks, your happy hour could undo a week of spin class.
Here’s a list of helpful tips that let you enjoy the festivities without breaking the calorie bank.
- Always go for club soda (seltzer) over tonic water – tonic water has calories; seltzer is just bubbly water. No calories, plus you’re hydrating! So trade out your gin & tonic for a gin & soda water.
- If margaritas are your thing, go for on the rocks instead of frozen and watch the calories melt away. For a more significant reduction, get your tequila on the rocks with club soda and lime.
- Fancy a piña colada but know those creamy drinks are bound to take a toll? Get the same flavor with vodka & pineapple juice instead.
- From a purely calorie-related standpoint, white wine is a little better choice than red, though you miss out on all the other health properties that red wine provides. To whittle the calories even further, order a white wine spritzer, made with pinot grigio, club soda, and a slice of lime.
- Light beer is actually not the worst choice.
- Beware the fancy shots! Most hard liquor comes in between 90-100 calories per 1.5 oz, but making it taste like birthday cake adds a ton of sweeteners. A straight shot is always your best bet, calorie-wise.
- A classic screwdriver is still a relatively harmless choice with vodka, orange juice, and seltzer. Bonus points if the juice is fresh-squeezed with no further sweetening.
- For the champagne lovers out there, fear not; it’s still always a good idea. Go ultra brut to save on sugar.
Now your alcohol-consumption is sorted, all you have to do is manage your time at the buffet!