How to choose low-calorie cocktails | Herbalife Healthy Eating Advice
How to choose low-calorie cocktails | Herbalife Healthy Eating
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How to choose low-calorie cocktails | Herbalife Healthy Eating Advice
Want to enjoy a cocktail and still keep your waistline in check? Here are 3 ways you can avoid empty calories
next time you go out for a cocktail.
Many popular cocktails contain more calories than a cheeseburger! Cocktails supply few nutrients and may
contribute to unwanted weight gain, if you’re drinking high calorie drinks. When it comes to cocktails, it can be
hard to know how much sugar you’re taking in and how many empty calories you could be consuming.
In this video, Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD, FAND gives you the breakdown on some popular cocktails and
things you want to avoid so that you can make informed choices on your next night out.
There are three main components that add calories to your cocktail. The first is how much alcohol is in your
drink and how strong it is. The second thing to watch out for is what mixers are in your drink. You want to avoid
mixers that are high in sugar like soda, fruit juice, and tonic water. The third thing you want to watch out for is
add-ins in the drink. Syrups and creams can boost calorie counts significantly. Now that you know what things to
watch out for here’s a look at some popular cocktails:
Piña Colada
Made with high-calorie sugary mixers and rum, a typical piña colada will cost you 640 calories! Piña coladas are
usually mixed with 2 shots of rum so the alcohol is stronger and higher in calories. This cocktail also contains
pineapple juice and two shots of coconut cream, which is rich, contains fat and sugary.
Bloody Mary
Most people would know that a bloody mary has fewer calories than a piña colada but you may not realize how
big the difference actually is. A bloody mary typically has about 8 oz. (240 milliliters) of tomato juice at only 50
calories. It’s mixed with one shot of vodka, which is about 100 calories, and the seasonings don’t add any
additional calories so the whole drink comes out to about 150 calories. That is significantly less than a piña
colada!
So remember, the next time you’re out for a cocktail check the type of alcohol it contains, how strong it is, what
mixers and add-ins are in the drink and that will help you make an informed choice.
Learn more about healthy nutrition by checking out Susan Bowerman’s playlist
at http://hrbl.me/HealthyLivingVIDEOS or take a look at Susan Bowerman’s healthy eating blog:
www.DiscoverGoodNutrition.com
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