Party hearty, but remember that the beverages you choose to drink can make the difference between a memorable occasion and a time you'll come to regret!

There's no rule that says you've got to use your vacation, or any holiday for that matter, to go off your plan and gain weight. You've worked too hard to achieve your goals. So, get smart and have fun too!

On a cruise ship, the bartenders walk around offering you trays of Pina Coladas in nice, tall plastic glasses. They push them as souvenirs of your trip. But, one of these babies will set you back as many as 520 calories and 12 grams of fat!

Remember, when you drink juice, you're essentially drinking sugar water. After all, juice is the fructose (fruit sugar) squeezed out of the fruit. You throw away the best part: the pulp! Now, that 1-ounce shot of alcohol, such as rum or vodka (80 to 100 calories), has been beefed-up to double the amount with the addition of juice, and that goes for tonic or soda, too!

Instead of diet busters that are so super sweet such as Pina Coladas or fruity drinks with all the excess calories, try a Bloody Mary or vodka and soda, which are considerably less  caloric. The alcohol weighs in at about 100 calories, and 4 ounces of Bloody-Mary mix has only about 40-60 calories. The club soda has virtually no calories.

But, beware of Bloody Mary mix! If you're watching your sodium, this is not a good choice! There are about 1,440 milligrams of sodium in just 4 ounces of mix!

So, mix your rum with a diet soda, or if you prefer, vodka with club soda and lots of lime! Champagne and wine has about 80 calories per 4 ounces and beer has about 160 calories per 12 ounces. A light beer only has about 100 calories.

Until next time,
Committed to your success,

Graham Harding
The Body Transformation Expert
GROW
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