Ahhhh, New Year’s Eve….a night of getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. This includes, for many, new healthy habits (beginning on January 1, of course). Thus, they decide…”Hey, this is my last night of being bad, because I start my new fitness program tomorrow. So I don’t have to worry about it, right?”

Hold on there Tipsy Clover. Why make it even harder on your new program, by adding a gang-load of calories in one night…..especially empty calories from alcohol? Sure, you may say, “Well, I’ll have a couple of drinks. It won’t be that bad.”

Well, even a couple of your favorite cocktails can add enough calories to your night, (which may already be filled with fattening party snacks, foods, etc.) to match the total amount of calories you need for an entire day of eating. Whoa!

As a matter of fact, did you know one Pina Colada has more calories than a Big Mac? The average 80 proof drink has about 90 calories alone. However, when you start making mixers, watch the calorie count climb quickly.

In fact, lets take a look at some of the most popular cocktails and the calorie count for just consuming “one” of them. You may be surprised.

1. Long Island Iced Tea
Calories: 780 Carbohydrates: 44 grams

2. Margarita
Calories: 740 Carbohydrates: 56 grams

3. Pina Colada
Calories: 644 Carbohydrates: 90 grams

4. White Russian
Calories: 425 Carbohydrates: 26 grams

5. Mai Tai
Calories: 350 Carbohydrates: 30 grams

6. Champagne Cocktail (French 75)
Calories: 250 Carbohydrates: 13 grams
(The bubble is already pure sugar. Adding anything with it, ups the calories)

7. Fog Cutter
Calories: 225 Carbohydrates: 13 grams

8. Gin or Vodka & Tonic
Calories: 200 Carbohydrates: 14 grams
(Tonic water is packed w/ sugar. Ask for club soda instead)

9. Mojito
Calories: 160 Carbohydrates: 12 grams
(Most bars use sugar water to sweeten the drink. so beware. Ask for splenda, instead)

10. Cosmopolitan
Calories: 150 Carbohydrates: 10 grams
(Ask for a vodka and diet cranberry instead)

Dishonorable mention: Beer

One regular beer has anywhere from 150 to close to 200 calories; a light beer could be around 100 to 120 calories

By cutting back on these drinks not only helps you from from waking up with a nasty hangover the next day, but will always help to keep you from waking up “fatter!”

Remember, if you do drink, always drink responsibly. Never drink and drive! Most importantly, have a safe and fun New Years Eve. Here’s to a prosperous and healthy new year.

Salut!

Sincere
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