Monday, December 22, 2008

Will you be AVERAGE or make better choices this Holiday Season?

Tis the season to be drinking! You should be well aware of what kind of calories you may be taking in so that you drink responsibly in Every way!


Between the food, deserts, and alcohol it is no wonder the average person gains 6lbs during the holiday season!

Beer 12 ounces 1 serving 150 Calories


Light Beer 12 ounces 1 serving 110 Calories


Dark Beer 12 ounces 1 serving 168 Calories

Non-alcoholic Beer 12 ounces 1 serving 70 Calories

Distilled spirits 1.5 ounces 1 serving 100 Calories
(Scotch, vodka,
bourbon, gin etc.)

Dry dessert wine***
5 ounces 1 serving 198 Calories

Sweet dessert wine*** 5 ounces 1 serving 344 Calories

Red wine*** 5 ounces 1 serving 105 Calories

White wine*** 5 ounces 1 serving 100 Calories

Sparkling white wine*** 5 ounces 1 serving 106 Calories

Amaretto sour** 6 ounces 4 servings 421 Calories
(Sweet and sour mix,
almond amaretto

liqueur,
tequila, orange juice)

B-52** 1.5 ounces 1 serving 91 Calories
(Kahlua coffee liqueur,

amaretto almond liqueur,
Bailey's Irish Cream)


Bloody Mary** 4.6 ounces 1 serving 120 Calories
(Vodka, tomato juice,
lemon juice,

Worcestershire sauce,
Tabasco sauce, lime)


Chocolate martini** 2.5 ounces 1.67 serving 188 Calories
(Vodka, Creme de Cacao)


Daiquiri** 2.7 ounces 1 serving 137 Calories
(Light rum, limes,

powdered sugar)

Gin and tonic** 7 ounces 1.33 serving 189 Calories

Margarita** 6.3 ounces 3 servings 350 Calories


**SOURCE: 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee* Caloric content will vary by recipe.**Drinkmixer Web Site, drinksmixer.com***Calorie King, calorieking.com****Recipe provided by webtender.com as "typical rum and Coke recipe." Serving size is based on the recipe and calorie information was calculated with Coca-Cola calorie information and rum.

2 comments:

KristenDiver said...

I will NOT gain those 6 pounds!!!!

dangermouse said...

Christine,
I think this is an interesting read. Made me feel better :-)

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