IS YOUR DRINK by Melissa Byrd MAKING YOU FAT?
How calories factor into your party nights
You're standing at the overcrowded bar, desperately trying to get the attention of the bartender. When you finally make eye contact, she looks at you expectantly. She asks what you want. Conscious of the impending summer months and the six-pack abs you're determined to have by fall, you consider ordering the ultra-light beer du jour. Better judgment cast aside, you opt for a light beer on tap. How many more calories could it be, right? And you're not about to forsake flavor for vanity.
But what difference does your drink choice make when it comes to counting calories? The calories found in the common libations below may surprise you.
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GUINNESS DRAUGHT 12-ounce serving
Good news for you — because in Guinness aren't as hefty as you think. The Irish know how to enjoy a hearty dessert without an obscene amount of corn syrup. It is the specialty ingredient in Guinness that gives the beer its starch, sugar and distinctive color.
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MICHELOB ULTRA
12-ounce serving Calories:95
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