Alcoholic Drinks And Its Effect on Your Weight Loss Program
Did you know that the alcoholic drinks and cocktails that's being offered to you contain an incredible number of calories? If you are not careful, the party drinks can be an absolute killer for your weight loss plans during this holiday season.
"I'll just have a little..."
If you are not careful, this little phrase can be an absolute killer for your weight loss plans during this holiday season.
And I'm not just talking about the food.
The hidden danger is in all the alcoholic drinks and cocktails that's being offered to you. Yes, those party drinks can do more harm other than just getting you intoxicated and embarassingly uninhibited!
Did you know that these drinks contain an incredible number of calories?
In fact, alcohol is the number two most energy-dense food, losing out only to fat. Fat has 9 calories per gram, and alcohol comes in a close second at a whopping 7 calories per gram.
What this means is that each alcoholic drink you consume will cause you to take in an alarmingly high number of calories.
Here's a sample of some of the more popular drinks, together with their calorie counts...
- 1 glass of Bailey's lrish Cream - 468 calories
- 1 glass of Margarita - 453 calories
- 1 glass of Martini - 413 calories
- 1 glass of Pina Colada - 297 calories
- 1 glass of Vodka Cranberry - 250 calories
- 1 glass of Rum & cola - 240 calories
- 1 glass of Screwdriver - 200 calories
- 1 mug of beer - 150 calories
- 1 glass of white wine - 120 calories
- 1 tequila shot - 100 calories
To put those calorie counts into perspective, I'd like to just point out that 2 glasses of Margaritas would have given you about _half_ of your daily calories requirements. Yes, 50% from just 2 drinks.
