Going on a liquid diet during the holidays could plummet your actual diet instead of help you stay healthy. Holiday beverages are filled with calories lurking beneath the surface of their yummy exterior. Being educated on what is really in your drink could save you a lot of calories this holiday season.
Eggnog is a Christmas classic. A beverage made of milk, cream, eggs and liquor just cannot be good for you! It sounds a little like ice cream in a liquid form. In one cup you could pack as much as 19 grams of fat. There are light eggnogs on the shelves that offer five grams of fat per cup. It still isn't exactly healthy, but for those that cannot go without the nog it might be the answer.
Every coffeehouse is rolling out the red carpet for peppermint mochas and pumpkin spice lattes during the winter. If they are made with whole milk and whipped cream you are looking at 470 calories and 13 to 22 grams of fat packed in 16 ounces! Skim or soy milk will help the calories as well as if you go for the sugar free syrup if it is provided.
The holiday business parties might be hard to get through without an alcoholic beverage. Margaritas made with limeade and tequila don't have fat, but beware of the sugar and over 400 calories packed into ten ounces of drink. The biggest problem with alcoholic beverages is that in moderation they are just fine, but most people down a few at holiday gatherings. The calories add up quickly. Martinis,mojitos and champagne only have about 185 calories. Keep it to one or two drinks and you are okay, but over that you might not only be full of calories, but also making a fool of yourself.
There are a million ways to make hot chocolate. It is usually made with milk, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. The sugar intake will skyrocket if you are not careful. Inhaling 16 grams of fat might not be the best idea so going with skim or soy milk and leaving the whipped cream off will save many calories.
One holiday drink where you usually cannot go wrong is cider. With under 150 calories in an eight ounce serving you sip it slowly as it is hot and you don't usually drink a few in one sitting.
The temptation of warm beverages doesn't end after the holiday season so decide now what is best for your body and make good decisions when surrounded with the temptation to drink your calories.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
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