Keep the bottles of beer on the wall
It's all about the beer. So say that ads, anyway. And, there's no harm in cracking open a cold one once and a while, so long as you're not drinking them with near abandon.
This also applies for those so-called "healthy" beers. You know, the Michelob Ultras and other brands that feature very fit people exercising in their ads, as if the beer was a sports drink. While it is true that these beers tend to have less calories (thereby making them the better choice in that department), drink a six pack a night and you're guaranteed to look nothing at all like the men and women pictured in the ads.
Simply put, one Michelob Ultra = 95 calories. A six-pack of Michelob Ultra = 570 calories. Considering that the FDA recommends a daily caloric intake of around 2,000, you will have less than 1,500 to spare after your "healthy" beer binge.
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5-09-2008 @ 10:48PM
marcie0305 said...
I agree beer is not a sports drink. I do think, however, that beer can be very good for you, in moderation, just like wine. Now, canned and bottled beers must be pasteurized by law, which is a heating process that degrades some of the "good stuff" in my opinion. And technically, they are mostly processed and trucked from place to place - all of this makes them just - alcohol & carbs.
Today, as a matter of fact, I had a cold glass of what I believe to be one of the healthiest beers available on Earth - anyone in NC please check it out :)
http://redoakbrewery.com/home.php
Why? They refuse to bottle it (for the aforementoined reasons), it only comes in kegs. "Brewed without any of the 400 additives & preservatives allowed in US beers, Fresh... Unfiltered and Unpasteurized...The Vitamins remain Whole...
For a Rich, Smooth Taste"
No, I have no interest in RedOak, just love it, anyone want to come to NC and have a pint? :)
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com
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