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Alcohol Not So Cheerful For Dieters
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They don't call it a beer belly for nothing. Drinking excessive amount of alcohol can pack on the pounds. So if you're watching your waistline, you may want to skip that next round. It's important to remember that all alcoholic drinks are not created equal. Perhaps the smartest choice calorie-wise is a glass of wine. Both red and white wines will cost you just 100 calories per a five-ounce glass. They also have no fat. If you prefer to stay in the spirits of things, keep this in mind. Beer and mixed drinks that are juice based are high in calories. Although it may seem like it's worth it at the time, the next day you'll be filled with regret -- and a whole lot more calories. A 1.5-ounce serving of rum has 77 calories and 8 grams of carbs, while a 1.5 serving of gin comes in at 119 calories. Vodka, Tequila Cognac and Whiskey are all about 104 calories per 1.5 ounce serving.
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My weight stayed in check but I lost muscle ma*s from lack of protein. My skin started showing signs of abuse -- hollow eyes, poor color, saggy eyes, etc. What I didn't realize was that drinking my calories was also stealing from my bones, lack of thiamin (B1) was damaging my heart and lack of B12 was damaging my brain and nerves. My GI tract wasn't working properly because I wasn't eating properly, so it wasn't able to absorb the nutrients I did ingest.
Please, if you're restricting calories, don't count "empty" calories like booze. If you do indulge in alcohol, don't cheat your body of the nutrients it needs.