Happy New Year!
It’s customary to ring in The New Year with a few cocktails and toasts. However if you don’t choose your drink wisely, it can put a damper on your New Year’s resolution to lose those extra pounds. The good news is that on The F-Factor diet, alcohol is not off limits - everything in moderation. The trick is knowing which drinks to enjoy, and which to steer clear from. To help you make better choices while celebrating and keeping slim, here are some of our Best Bets when choosing your cocktail.
*F-Factor Best Bets
|
Calories
|
Carbs (g)
|
Kier-Royal |
169 |
8 |
*Champagne |
100 |
0 |
*Red or White Wine |
100 |
1 |
*White wine spritzer |
75 |
1 |
| Vodka and Red Bull |
180 |
20 |
| *Vodka and Sugar-free Red Bull |
108 |
2 |
Vodka and fruit juice |
140 |
8 |
Lemon drop shot
(½ oz vodka, ½ oz lemon juice, 1 cube sugar) |
60 |
2 |
Jagermeister shot |
103 |
11 |
Kamikazi shot |
60 |
5 |
Tequila shot |
69 |
0 |
Gin/vodka tonic |
200 |
20 |
Beer |
150-200 |
10-15 |
| *Low-carb beer |
99 |
3 |
*Distilled liquors
(vodka, whisky, gin, rum) 1oz |
100 |
0 |
| Cosmopolitan |
213 |
13 |
*Dry martini |
125 |
0 |
Lychee martini |
245 |
24 |
Apple martini |
235 |
12 |
Saketini |
177 |
0 |
*Flavored vodka (1oz) |
69 |
0 |
Basic Bests:
- Avoid sugary mixers i.e. fruit juice or soda. These add extra calories and carbs. Opt for something sugar-free like diet soda or seltzer, or have your drinks on the rocks.
- Another tip that tastes delicious and won’t sabotage your diet:
1st Order vodka and water
2nd Grab one of your crystal-light to-go packs
3rd Voila! You have a 0 carb tasty drink!
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