| "I'll just have a little..."If you are not careful, this | | | | the daily calorie requirements, and start piling on |
| little phrase can be an absolute killer for your | | | | the pounds?Now, this doesn't mean that you |
| weight loss plans during this holiday season.And I'm | | | | should stay away from the alcoholic drinks. It's |
| not just talking about the food.The hidden danger | | | | just that when you drink, you should keep in mind |
| is in all the alcoholic drinks and cocktails that's | | | | the huge amount of calories in the drinks.I want |
| being offered to you. Yes, those party drinks can | | | | you to have fun this holiday. So, if you are the |
| do more harm other than just getting you | | | | sort that enjoys a drink of two at your parties, I |
| intoxicated and embarassingly uninhibited!Did you | | | | want to leave you with a couple of useful tips to |
| know that these drinks contain an incredible | | | | help to reduce the "guilt factor".- Fill up your glass |
| number of calories?In fact, alcohol is the number | | | | with lots of ice cubes. You'll not only get a nice |
| two most energy-dense food, losing out only to | | | | cold drink, the water from the melted ice has |
| fat. Fat has 9 calories per gram, and alcohol | | | | zero calories too.- Use soda water to dilute your |
| comes in a close second at a whopping 7 calories | | | | drink. This helps to fill you up quicker, and it |
| per gram.What this means is that each alcoholic | | | | means you won't get tipsy too quickly.- And |
| drink you consume will cause you to take in an | | | | probably the most important tip... Do not use the |
| alarmingly high number of calories.Here's a sample | | | | alcoholic drinks to quench your thirst. Remember, |
| of some of the more popular drinks, together | | | | you should be drinking these party drinks for fun. |
| with their calorie counts...1 glass of Bailey's lrish | | | | After the heavy meal or when you had too much |
| Cream - 468 calories | | | | salty snacks, go drink a big glass of water first to |
| 1 glass of Margarita - 453 calories | | | | quench your thirst. Water works better for this, |
| 1 glass of Martini - 413 calories | | | | and it has zero calories!I hope you have loads of |
| 1 glass of Pina Colada - 297 calories | | | | fun... and Happy Holidays!Copyright 2005 Tracy |
| 1 glass of Vodka Cranberry - 250 calories | | | | LeeTracy Lee is the owner of the "Weight Loss |
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