Ahh – a new year, a new set of new years resolutions. Chances are, at least one of those resolutions involves health and wellness.
Maybe you want to lose weight.
Maybe you want to workout more.
Maybe you just want to drink more water.
And what about alcohol intake? When trying to stay on track to accomplish your new years resolutions, how about opting for lower calorie spirits? Tricky Fish – one of the best bars near me in Richardson – recommends the following drinks that are big on flavor, but lighter on calories:
Look for Clear Spirits
In general, clear spirits are going to be lighter in calories. So instead of the heavier bourbon, a vodka and soda is a great choice. When you aren’t sure, the lighter options will generally be better. Here are a few options that are lower on calories, but still have tons of flavor: gin, white wine, vodka, and prosecco is surprisingly about half the calories as regular white wine!
Beware of Mixers
While that fruity drink on the menu sounds great, save it for a celebration. When trying to cut calories, the simpler the better. Fruit juices and simple sugar pack on calories without you even realizing it! Gin and tonic, vodka and lime, or a standard glass of wine – these are options that limit the extra calories you can find in cocktail mixers.
Avoid What’s On Tap
Beers, lagers, and ciders normally have more calories than their clear counterparts, so avoid the tap where those ice cold draft beers can get you in trouble on the calorie front! A few drinks go down easy, but can easily add up to 1,000 extra calories a day! “Bars near me” – like Tricky Fish – have tons of craft beers available, so again, limit your intake to special occasions when trying to reach new health goals. If you’re really in the mood for a beer, opt for a lighter beer like a wheat beer or pilsner.
Lower Alcohol Content = Lower Calories
When you aren’t sure what to order, the ABV – or alcohol by volume – in a spirit or wine is a good indicator of the overall calorie content. This is because alcohol has approx.. 7 calories per gram vs. sugar with just 4 calories per gram. While the ABV doesn’t tell the whole story, this can help inform your decision when trying to cut calories while drinking.
Tricky Fish in Richardson, Texas is here to help you start your new year off right! Instead of searching for “bars near me,” simply come see us for brunch, lunch, dinner, or happy hour, conveniently located in CityLine in Richardson and in Waterside in Fort Worth. We pride ourselves on simple, scratch cooking that’s big on flavor and fresh ingredients.