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Which drink is the best calorie-wise?

Posted on Jan 16th 2007 9:04PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Yeah, yeah. We've all heard about alcohol being comprised of empty calories that pad your waistline without giving you anything back (except the nagging feeling that you must hop on that table and let everyone in the room know just how fabulous your are at dancing when you really aren't.) We'd all love to take that advice to heart but for some of us, giving up alcohol just isn't something that's going to happen anytime soon. But that doesn't mean that you can't make smart choices when you do drink. AOL has come up with a list of the most and least fattening drinks.

Among the worst ones? Egg nog, hot toddies (when was the last time you had one of those?), fruity martinis, margaritas and mixed drinks like Singapore slings. The best ones are all non0sugary ones: Champagne, wine, wine spritzers, highballs made with soda or sparkling water and beer, surprisingly. Of course, everything in moderation, right?

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Tags: alcohol, beer, booze, calories, champagne, egg nog, EggNog, empty calories, EmptyCalories, highballs, hot toddies, HotToddies, margaritas, matinis, spritzer, wine

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Steve Floit 1-18-2007 @ 11:07AM

I don't drink alcohol, so it would have been nice if non-alcoholic beers were mentioned in the article that addressed the health benefits of consuming beer. I am left to assume the benefits are the same, regardless of the alcohol content.

Robert Gunoskey 1-18-2007 @ 11:34AM

Not all beers are brewed equally. If you have an occasional draught,look for a beer which advertises pure,natural spring water as a major component.Ordinary tap water contains fluorine,chlorine & a whole host of other nasty contaminants which can influence the overall taste of the finished product. Also,if the beer is brew-dated,select the one with the most recent date to ensure freshness.Lastly,choose draught over bottled ;there is a significant difference in taste.

G-Dub 1-18-2007 @ 11:49AM

I agree with Steve Floit. Non-alcoholic beers have benefits, too. Plus, you can legally drive around with one in your hand and fool the cops! (Always a fun thing to do.) That's because non-alcoholic beer is less than .05% alcohol by volume -- the legal limit for an "open container." Best one to use is made by St. Pauli Girl: tastes best, and looks like a real beer! (I would try this, but I have to get all my wants and warrants cleared first.)

James E 1-18-2007 @ 1:41PM

Although there may be benefits for the non-alcoholic counterpart, it is the actual alcohol in it that gives many of the good effects. The key is to not overdo it and get into the bad effects. Just like caffeine, in small doses can negate Alzheimer's, in large doses can lead to heart problems.

Shaya 1-22-2007 @ 9:45AM

Beer is good!! If you want and like the taste of beer, please, what are you doing drinking non-alcoholic beer? Never ever, the same taste as a real beer. Are you an alcoholic? go to AA and they will help you, but stop that crap about drinking "non alcoholic beer"