WORKOUT – Ran outside 8.5 miles/1:16

I ran at 11 am! (I’m an early morning runner only) in Phoenix! in the summer!

The weather really wasn’t that bad, but we had a rough night last night… got into Phoenix at 12:45, key didn’t work to the house, had to find a hotel at 1am, had to sneak dog into hotel, call a locksmith in the morning, and babysit 5 year old husband through it all.

Needless to say, this post is very necessary right now…

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Don’t you enjoy a refreshing adult beverage in the summertime but don’t want to end up looking like you belong in a German beer drinking contest? 

Yeah, me too.  I love a glass of champagne; I love me some Trader Joe’s $5.99 prosecco.  So much so that when they opened a new store up down the street, the only person they called for the grand opening was me.  Finally I could walk and drink to get my bubbly instead of always having to drink and drive.

Anyways, here’s a lighter take on some summertime alcoholic drinks:

 

“Mojito – made with white rum, sugar, lime, mint and soda water — is naturally low in calories, but you can make it even more waistline-friendly by cutting down on the amount of both rum and sugar that you put into yours and upping the soda water. As an added bonus, you’ll have less of a hangover than everyone else.

Champagne 

Champagne is another lower-calorie drink. One glass of bubbly averages around 90 calories — not bad for something that’s just so darn refreshing. To make it a bit more fruity, enjoy it with a splash of juice. Champagne and orange juice — known, of course, as a mimosa — is one of the few drinks that you can get away with sipping before noon.

beer 

Some recent reports claim that beer is one of the healthiest alcoholic beverages out there, since it’s said to contain not only fiber, but “important vitamins and minerals” too. Regardless of whether those claims hold true or not, beer isn’t actually as bad for you as we’ve been led to believe.

Sure, a full pint can sometimes be close to 200 calories, but drinking bottled beer is a great way to watch your portions. In fact, some light beers even have as little as 55 calories. If light beer sounds like blasphemy to you, try drinking a cold Guinness (just 125 calories!) — one study found it to be good for the heart.

 

sangria 

Sangria is another summertime favorite. Made with red wine, brandy, fruit juice, fresh fruit and soda water, it’s chock full of healthy antioxidants and nutrients. Sangria can have as little as 80 calories, but many restaurants and bars will bump that up with extra sweeteners, so if calories are your main concern, consider making your own — at least then you can trade sugar-laden fruit juice for extra fresh fruit.

If you’re not big on giant chunks of orange floating around in your drink, try a low-maintenance white wine spritzer — it’s just wine mixed with soda water.

Bloody Mary 

A Bloody Mary is good for you on so many levels. Not only is the tomato juice packed with lycopene, but the spices can help speed up your metabolism. Enjoy it with a stalk of celery and you’ve practically got yourself a salad in a glass — with vodka, of course.

Diet anything mixed in with a clear liquor can be a favorite low-calorie summertime go-to drink. Try a light Cuba Libre (diet cola, white rum and lime wedges), a diet Gin and Tonic or a sugar-free Tom Collins (gin, lemon juice, Splenda and club soda) on your next visit to the sun lounger.

What drinks should you avoid? Long Island Iced Teas, Pina Coladas and restaurant-style (read: lots of sour mix) margaritas are three of the biggest calorie offenders with up to 520, 644, and 740 calories respectively.”

*The article is from thatsfit.com.  And contrary to what I said, I don’t drink and drive.  Or walk and drink for that matter.  5 inch heels can be dangerous.

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