“alcohol has no calories & doesn’t count towards my daily caloric intake.”
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The truth about alcohol…
• Alcohol has 7 calories/gram
• In comparison, fats have 9 calories/gram
• 1 drink per day for women & 2 drinks per day for men is considered healthy
• Try to avoid binge drinking
• Mix it up!– Choose diet sodas, fresh squeezed fruits or
low-sugar fruit juices as mixers
• When out or even at home, choose healthy snacks– Popcorn, whole wheat crackers & low-fat
cheeses, pita chips & hummus, whole grain tortillas & salsa
• Always rehydrate with water!
• Alcohol is made from fermented grains
• Essentially a sugar
• Avoid very sugary beverages as excess consumption typically leads to discomfort
Fresh fruit salsa & homemade pita chips
Ingredients:• 1 peach, chopped• 2 Roma tomatoes,
chopped• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro• 1 TB fresh lime juice• 1/3 red onion, chopped• 1/2 jalapeno, chopped• 4 pita pockets• 1 TB olive oil• Pinch of salt
Directions:• Chop fresh vegetables
& mix in lime juice• Slice pockets in 1/2 so
that you have 2 rounds
• Cut rounds into quarters, place on cookie sheet
• Spray lightly with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt
• Bake at 315 for 5-7 minutes