Cut Calories from Cocktails

Posted by Mindy on September 4th, 2009 at 10:25am

Many dieters spend so much time thinking about what they are eating, that they neglect to consider everything they drink. And it may come as a surprise to many that just one beer or cocktail can pack a ton of calories and extra sugar. Just one pina colada, for example, may contain oever 600 calories and 75 grams of sugar. And while there are few options that most dieticians would deem “healthy,” there are ways to enjoy a drink or two without consuming an additional day’s worth of calories. Beer manfacturers are now rolling out low-cal options (hint: they taste like water), which may not be a bad option for someone standing around at a party or a bar sipping their drink. Below are a few other options that keep the calorie count on the lower end. Take note: many of these drinks still pack a lot of calories, and two or three of these could wreck your diet.

Bloody Mary
150 calories, 10 g of sugar

Mojito
160 calories, 15 g sugar

Cosmopolitan
150 calories, 12 g sugar

Rum & Diet Coke
65 calories

Cocktail information from Men’s Health.

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