Hey there, viewers! Your attempts to lose weight shouldn’t stop you from
partying. I mean, what’s a party without your favorite drink? There are a number of
diet-friendly beverages you can try without losing sight of your weight loss goals.
In today’s video, we’ll talk about the 12 lowest calorie alcoholic drinks preferred
by nutritionists. Is a margarita on our list? Can you drink red wine or gin & tonic while on
a diet? What about martinis and white wine? We’ll be talking all about these AND more...
1. Pared-down margarita
Your regular margaritas could be packed with calories if you’re using sugar and triple sec.
Even the pre-made mixers you get usually contain a lot of sugar.
Instead, if you make margaritas with fresh lime juice, tequila and some agave syrup,
you’ll be able to keep the calories and sugar to a low number.
If you want to make your margarita more nutritious, you can use avocado,
mango and orange juice. You’ll be adding a lot of important vitamins and minerals to your drink.
Do you love margaritas? How do you drink it? With pre-made mixers or fresh at home?
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2. Gin & tonic A gin & tonic is a classic drink
most people enjoy. The downside is it comes with a lot of calories. One serving gives you around 140.
The main culprit is the tonic water, which is made with high-fructose corn syrup. This is the same
kind of sweetener you will find in your cola. In fact, one can of tonic, weighing 12 ounces,
has eight teaspoons of added sugar. Instead of going for the tonic, you can
try adding seltzer to your gin. A seltzer comes with no calories or added sugar. You can still
get the gin taste you get with a regular gin and tonic, but without adding unnecessary calories.
3. Red wine You may have heard
about the health benefits of red wine. Research has found strong links between red wine and
improvement in health. These include boosting your cardiovascular health, providing relief
from hypertension, and reducing risks of certain cancers. Red wine is good for type-2 diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, and neurological disorders. All of these benefits are due to the resveratrol
in dark grapes. This is what red wine is made from. The natural antioxidant fights off the free
radicals that cause damage to your cells. Besides this, red wine is also anti-inflammatory.
But this doesn’t mean you chug down an entire bottle of wine. It still has calories! If you
drink too much, it could cost you in calories, as well as overall health.
It’s very easy to drink too much wine, so it’s important to keep yourself in check.
Instead, if you stick to one 5-ounce glass of wine,
you can keep your calorie intake to a minimum. You can also choose drinks like pinot noir. The
advantage of these drinks is that they come with lower amounts of calories and sugar.
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4. Martini A vodka or gin martini comes with 120 calories,
if you use just a shot of alcohol and about a third of an ounce of vermouth . Martinis are
usually very strong, which is good since you won’t want to drink as much, restricting your calories.
If you’re keen on adding a flavor to your martini, it’s best you go with a twist of
lemon or a splash of olive juice. Either flavor will only add five calories to your drink.
5. White wine Chilled white wine
is another drink people prefer, especially during the summer. But just like red wine, it’s important
to choose the kind with less sugar content. White wines such as sauvignon blanc or pinot
grigio have fewer calories, as they come with lower sugar content. If you go for
the sweeter varieties, such as Riesling, you end up with as much as 165 calories for every glass.
You can also reduce your calorie intake by sticking to smaller portions. A five-ounce
serving is the best. 6. Light beer
We all know about beer belly, right? Beer can make you shoot up in weight. It’s loaded with calories.
It also makes you bloated. While that’s most often true, there are some advantages to drinking beer.
According to a study, beer contains more protein and B vitamins than wine. The
antioxidants in beer are equal to that of wine. But these specific antioxidants
are different in nature. That’s because beer is made from barley, and hops that have flavonoids.
While wine is made from grapes with resveratrol. In short, a 12-ounce beer has a lot of B vitamins.
The same amount of beer also gives you more calcium, magnesium, and selenium compared to
one serving of wine. The only problem is the 160 calories you’re usually getting.
One way to reduce these calories is to have beers with alcohol by volume of four.
These beers will only give you 100 calories per 12-ounces.
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changes that need immediate attention. 7. Vodka soda
Vodka soda may sound like a very basic drink, but it’s the healthiest option when it comes to
drinking alcohol. If you add a seltzer to your vodka, you add a lot of calories to your drink.
Club soda and soda water have no calories. It's just bubbly water. It also has no artificial
sweeteners or added sugars, and keeps you hydrated. That’s a win in my books!
8. Champagne Champagne is a celebratory drink.
You still should watch how much you drink though. When it comes to calories, it’s similar to wine.
To pick a lower calorie champagne, you need to go for the dry versions. Just like in wine,
dry means less sugar and fewer calories. Make sure you read to the label to see which drinks have
fewer calories, and which don’t. 9. Mojito
A mojito is a drink made from mint leaves, rum and soda water. Sugar is also added to
the drink. If you’re having a mojito, it’s best to restrict yourself to a six-ounce serving.
When you get a mojito at a bar or restaurant, the serving sizes are usually bigger than that.
In order to reduce the amount of sugar you consume through your mojito, you can use a
sweetener like stevia rather than regular sugar. This can help bring down the number of calories
you have per drink. 10. Paloma
A paloma is an alternative to a margarita, only it has grapefruit in it. The drink has tequila,
grapefruit juice, lime juice and soda water. It tastes like a margarita but has fewer calories.
Because margaritas tend to have sugar-sweetened lime or agave,
it’s best to choose a paloma to save on calories. You can even use fresh grape juice rather than the
bottled version in order to reduce it more. 11. A low-calorie version of a cosmopolitan
A cosmopolitan is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec,
cranberry juice and a freshly squeezed lime. Some have raspberry infused vodka as an alternative.
While the fruit juices in the cosmopolitan have a lot of vitamins and minerals, they also add a
number of calories. If you keep drinking them, these calories add up. Fruit juice also has
a ton of sugar, which only adds to your problem. Instead of going all out with the cranberry juice,
it's best to just use a small splash of it in your drink. This way, you cut down on calories,
while still getting the taste of fruit. 12. A Moscow mule with a twist
A Moscow mule is a popular cocktail. It uses ginger beer,
vodka, lime juice and simple syrup. Similar to most drinks, it carries a ton of calories.
If you want to cut down on the calories, you should skip the simple syrup. It’s
still a refreshing drink, and adding lots of ice will keep you hydrated.
One serving without simple syrup will only have about 80 calories. It makes
all the difference at the end of the day. While many of us enjoy a good beverage,
you don’t always need to rely on alcoholic drinks to have fun. There are pretty great non-alcoholic
beverages you can enjoy whenever you want. How about a morning drink to wake you up?!
And we aren’t talking about coffee! Let’s watch a couple more drink-related videos, shall we?
Watch 15 Morning Drinks You Need To Have For A Refreshing Day.
You can also try 5 Bedtime Drinks That Can Help You Lose Weight.
Go ahead, click one. Or better yet, watch both, and learn more about
making your drinks healthier. Which is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Did you like any of these suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!