Alcoholic Drinks Really Packed on Calories
We went out to eat at a chain Italian restaurant last night, and it brought to mind how much sugar and calories we ingest, somewhat unknowingly even sometimes, when we go out and have a few of those fun, fruity little martinis that seem so small, but pack a huge amount of sugar in them because they are made with sugary alcohols and other fruity juices and syrups that contain high fructose ingredients. High fructose means a lot of sugar, and this word is a dieter’s nightmare because it is one of the worst kinds of sugars to ingest since it is metabolized by the body before fat.
We really got some surgary drinks last night, one of them was delicious but you just knew after that first sip that you were drinking nothing but pure sugar. It contained Dekuypers Banana liquor, and then 2 other kinds of liquor that were flavored ( a telltale sign that a liquor is loaded with sugar is when it’s flavored) and then on top of that, the base was a pineapple juice. Pineapple juice is one of the highest sugared juices there is, and you’re much better off eating the pineapple itself, since the fiber balances out the sugar, than you are the juice unfortunately which is one of the best tasting juices there are.
Another one we got had several different liquors in it that were flavored, but no juice base. Still, even with no juice base it tasted very sugary - just more alcohol-y also. When you’re out having a good time eating dinner with family and friends, it’s easy to forget that you may be watching your calories, so just ask the bartender what they can make that is made with reduced sugar, like maybe a diet coke and some sort of rum (although rum’s no angel either in the sugar or calorie department), or get a good old dry martinin with an olive, since all that is is chilled liquor with an olive in it.
Just remember, any specialty martinis at any restaurant are usually going to have extra calories and sugar, and that you should probably avoid that menu, unless there is a low cal specialty that catches your eye. Remember that supposedly all alcohol metabolizes and is broken down as a sugar in your body when it all comes down to it, but ultimately you can still choose the lesser of two evils at least.
