Calories hide every where, did you know?

Calories  hide every where, did you know?

Beverages often contain calories you don't think about ...

Liquid calories can add up quickly (especially alcoholic beverages). Alcohol contains nearly as many calories per gram as fat (7 calories versus 9 calories). Alcohol also tends to lower our inhibitions which opens the door to over indulging on high calorie foods. An especially high calorie alcoholic drink, popular during the holiday season, is eggnog.  One cup of alcoholic eggnog is approximately 400 calories (not including the whipping cream)!

Below is a list of alcoholic beverages (from lowest to highest calories):

• 80 calories – White wine (4 ounces)
• 85 calories – Red wine (4 ounces)
• 100 calories – Light beer (12 ounces)
• 120 calories – Wine cooler (8 ounces)
• 150 calories – Gin and tonic (4 ounces)
• 160 calories – Beer (12 ounces)
• 205 calories – Eggnog, alcoholic (4 ounces)
• 225 calories – Daiquiri (4 ounces)
• 262 calories – Pina colada (4 ounces)
• 270 calories – Margarita (4 ounces)