Christmas and New Year aren't the easiest time to watch your calorie intake and the last thing that you want is to undo all the previous hard work. Fear not! there are some ways to curb your alcohol intake and still enjoy yourself without sacrificing taste
- Red Wine - Fewer calories than white wine, which makes it an obvious first
choice for drinking with meals. Rioja wines contain tempranillo red
grapes, which can help to lower cholesterol and any cabernet, syrah or
merlot reds are full of antioxidants and have less sulphites, which
means less terrible hangovers.
- White Wine - There are lighter
versions you can drink (sensibly) and still feel virtuous. White wine
still has the same health benefits as red, but the volume of the good
stuff, such as antioxidants, is much lower
- Tequila - Tequila is grain and gluten free. Well, the
good stuff is. 100% pure agave tequilla is free from any added sugars,
which you will find in cheaper versions. It's only the mix of tequilla
and sugared alcohol that will give you a headache the next day
- Vodka - At only 97 calories in a shot of vodka, which makes this a sensible choice
for the cocktail bar, where a glass of wine would set you back over 100
calories. Keep it simple, with soda and lime to stop the calories adding
up with your sweet mixer
- Mulled Wine - Cloves are anti-inflammatory, cinnamon helps to regulate
blood sugar and oranges are full of vitamin C. Top that off with iron
rich, antioxidant-filled red wine, and you practically got yourself a
health drink...
- Champagne - New no-sugar versions are now available, it's practically guilt free
too. Regular Champagne only has 91 calories per glass, so finishing a
versions with even fewer is a Christmas present in itself.
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