Blame it on the Alcohol

So you still got a little muffin top and no matter how many situps and burpees you do, you are stuck with your friend....or enemy...the dreaded muffin top!! Soo let's get real, are you a wine drinker? Now we know little glass of red is supposed to benefit our health, but are you polishing off a few bottles a week like it's water? Alcohol is going to cause you to gain weight. I know, you don't want to hear it, but it's true! AND it's slowing down your metabolism...so all that hard work, eating right, going to the gym, WELL, you're stalling that! YEP, don't give us that, " But I've hit a plateau". Nope you hit a bottle of Jack one too many times, and you're paying for it.

SO REMEMBER, alchohol calories count!! All liquid beverages count, well, except for your BEST FRIEND WATER. SO, just like you moderate your food intake, do the same with your beverages. Whether that is wine, juice, milk, etc. count those calories, too! And everything, everything, everything in MODERATION....because then you CAN eat everything!

Jingle Bell Tip:

Alcoholic drinks can significantly increase your caloric intake in one shot or just a few sips. They are typically just as high in calories as sugar-laden sodas. This guide will help you understand the approximate caloric content of selected alcoholic drinks.

200 Calories or Less

·                        beer (12 oz.)

·                        rum (2 oz.) and Coke (5 oz.)

·                        Tom Collins (1.5 oz. gin, mix, and 2 oz. club soda)

·                        hot buttered rum (6 oz.)

·                        margarita cocktail (3 oz.)

·                        whiskey sour (2 oz. mix and 1.5 oz. whiskey)

150 Calories or Less

·                        martini (2 oz. gin and .5 oz. vermouth)

·                        bloody Mary (6 oz.)

·                        brandy (2 oz.)

·                        most light beers (e.g., Bud Light (12 oz.)

·                        daiquiri cocktail (2 oz.)

100 Calories or Less

·                        red wine (4 oz.)

·                        white wine (4 oz.)

·                        sangria (4 oz.)

·                        champagne (4 oz.)

·                        gin (1.5 oz.)

·                        rum (1.5 oz.)

·                        vodka (1.5 oz.)

·                        whisky (1.5 oz.)