Ahh, 'tis the season to totally lose track of how many calories we are actually consuming.

Between Eggnog and Hot Buttered Rum, (the season's most popular alcoholic beverages) which has the most calories?

Which Drink Has More Calories?

1. Eggnog
2. Hot Buttered Rum

You've probably heard that when it comes to eating, you should slow down.  For whatever reason we tend to gobble our food down as fast as we can.  In reality, if you are trying to lose a few pounds you may want to slow it down.

According to recent studies on eating habits, women took in about 70 fewer calories when they were told to take their time eating, compared to when they wolfed down the meal as quickly as possible.  What's more?  The women in the study claimed to enjoy the meal more when eating slowly.

Seems simple to me — Eat slower, gain less and enjoy more.

I love gum.  I always have.  I had a gum ball machine in my bedroom until I went to college.  There's been some questions recently if gum is a good idea if you are watching your caloric intake.  Well the answer is a mixed bag.

The good news is a piece of sugarless gum is a great alternative when you are craving a high caloric snack.  It will satisfy your sweet tooth and occupy your brain until it moves onto the next subject.

The bad news is chewing gum does stimulate gastric juices of the stomach, priming it for digestion.  Which in turn can make you hungry.

Fit's Tip:  If you're craving a piece of Devil's Food cake after a nice meal, chew some gum instead.

When you go out for a night on the town or a slice of pizza, you're bound to order yourself a beer.  There are tons, and I means TONS to choose from.  It's good to know how many carbs, calories, and alcohol content is in each 12 oz glass.  Here's a list of the the most popular ones ...

Amstel Light — 5 carbs, 95 cals, 3.5% alcohol

Anchor Steam — 16 carbs, 153 cals, 4.9% alcohol

Budweiser — 10.6 carbs, 145 cals, 5% alcohol

Bud Light — 6.6 carbs, 110 cals, 4.2% alcohol

Budweiser Select — 3.1 carbs, 99 cals, 4.3% alcohol

Busch Light — 6.7 carbs, 110 cals, 4.2% alcohol

Coors Light — 5 carbs, 102 cals, 4.2% alcohol

Corona Light — 5 carbs, 105 cals, 4.5% alcohol

Guinness — 17.6 carbs, 194 cals, 6% alcohol

Harpoon IPA — 15 carbs, 170 cals, 5.9% alcohol

Heineken — 9.8 carbs, 166 cals, 5.4% alcohol

Heineken Light — 6.8 carbs, 99 cals, 3.5% alcohol

Magic Hat #9 — 12 carbs, 146 cals, 4.6% alcohol

Michelob — 13.3 carbs, 155 cals, 5% alcohol

Michelob Ultra — 2.6 carbs, 95 cals, 4.1% alcohol

We're only half way through the alphabet.  So if you want to learn about Sam Adam's

Miller Genuine Draft — 13.1 carbs, 143 cals, 5% alcohol

Miller Light — 3.2 carbs, 96 cals, 4.2% alcohol

Milwaukee's Best Ice — 7.3 carbs, 144 cals, 5.9% alcohol

O'Douls — 13.3 carbs, 70 cals, .4% alcohol

Pabst Blue Ribbon — 12 carbs, 153 cals, 5% alcohol

Pete's Wicked Ale — 17.7 carbs, 174 cals, 5.3% alcohol

Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat — 16.9 carbs, 166 cals, 5.2% alcohol

Sam Adams Light — 9.7 carbs, 124 cals, 4% alcohol

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot — 24.6 carbs, 295 cals, 9.6% alcohol

Wow, and I thought all beers were the same.  You already know to drink responsibly — now you can be healthy about it too.

Ever heard of BMI?  No not the music organization.  BMI stands for Body Mass Index and it is a simple measurement of body fat based on height and weight.  If your not sure what yours is, use this handy BMI calculator.

Basically it’s a quick way to check in on your health and body in terms of weight.  Just want to remind you that a healthy attitude about your body is just as important as physical fitness.  I don't want to cause any unhealthy anxiety about having the perfect body.  This is simply a tool.

I also want to let you know that there are limitations to the index.  It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build since muscle weighs more than fat.  Plus, it can underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.