Dieters, especially those embarking on New Year’s resolutions may question whether it is acceptable to drink beer. If consumed within the boundaries of a diet, there is absolutely no reason one can’t drink beer.
Beer calories may not provide much in nutritional value, but that makes it no different that many types of soda or pop. If drinking beer, it’s critical to be aware of how many calories are in each one and how many you’ve had in order to stay within your diet’s calorie guidelines. Though the Food and Drug Administration may not mandate calorie counts, there are plenty of online resources that can assist.
Since we’ve concluded that drinking beer is not an immediate violation of a diet, we need to think about which types of beer are the best. United States light beer has the least amount of calories, as well as the least amount of calories per unit of alcohol. Clearly, if your main purpose in drinking a beer is to be social, go for the lowest calorie option.
With the aforementioned point, light beer is the winner if you’re trying to be the “life of the party.” It minimizes the amount of wasted, or non-alcohol calories. Despite talking about the virtues of light beer, there may be a reason to go with a heavier alternative. A beer that is thick and flavorful may cause you to drink slower and less in quantity. Guinness is an interesting option, as it has just 125 calories and can be quite filling.
Drinking one or two beers will not derail your diet. Drinking too much will lead to a quick rush of calories as well as impaired judgment, which could result in eating junk food or other non-diet fatty foods. Knowing the facts and being reasonable are the key to drinking beer on a diet. As beer is not created equal, you can have more of the lower calorie one when compared to the higher calorie one. If informed, there’s absolutely no reason one can’t enjoy the occasional beer while on a diet.
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