TOP FIVE Diet Killers! 2 of 5

Drinks

Aside from a fact I think we can all acknowledge, which is when you are drinking you tend to eat more, drinks by themselves are a diet killer. You can assume between 150to 175 calories for the average drink. That’s at least 300 wasted calories for the day in just two drinks. Liquids also don’t register in the body in the same way as food does, as a feeling of fullness.

Frozen margarita 246 calories
Margarita on the rocks 182 calories
Long Island iced tea 275 calories
Vodka Tonic: 175 calories
Martini: 175 calories
Champagne: 160 calories

Best Bets:
Bloody Mary 115 calories (5oz)
Light Beer 100 calories (12oz)
White Wine 120 calories (6oz)
Red Wine 130 calories (5oz)

Just as last week’s diet killer #1: EATING OUT showed, drinks are offsetting your progress. Am I suggesting never to have a drink, not at all, but you have to acknowledge what is helping and hurting your progress. On days you may have a drink keep your calories in-line including drinks and stay on track with your exercise.