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If I’m going to drink alcohol, what should I drink to maintain my figure?

by Audrina Darling

A popular topic after one of the most concentrated evenings of heavy alcoholic beverage consumption of the year! The rule is simple. A calorie is a calorie. If you are a seasoned alcoholic beverage consumer and you enjoy beer, you're going to be at a higher risk for exceeding your daily caloric intake. Beer doesn't have as many calories as some of the more feminine cocktails, but most of us can't consume as many cocktails as we can beers! So, if you typically like to sip on a couple of appletini's, then you will probably take in the same amount of calories as your friend who drinks 3 beers. If you are looking for alcoholic beverages with the least amount of calories, then check out the list below:

12 oz. light beer: about 105 calories

Jell-o shots: about 90 calories

Tom Collins: about 120 calories

Champagne: bout 105 calories

Among those with the highest caloric content are the following

12 oz. Pina Colada:about 530 calories

12 oz. Margarita:about 680 calories

12 oz. Long Island Iced Tee: about 790 calories

Chocolate Martini: about 450 calories

Happy New Year to all SignatureForum Health and Fitness readers! Be sure to come back on Thursday for more interesting ways to maintain your figure!

Comments

Tiffany,

I'm wondering what particular kind of light beer you'd reccomend as far as calories. I'm partial to Amsel Light or Sam Adams Light, but are there better choices?

Posted By Danimal | 1/3/08 10:05 AM

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