Christmas Cheer
It creeps up every year, Christmas is almost here, It won’t be long ‘till you spread Holiday cheer, Making memories drinking eggnog, wine and beer, But remember that the calories are still to fear, So make 2009 a lighter and happier year!
There are many temptations that surround the holiday season, cookies, stuffing and many other goodies. With good food comes good drinks and it is important to not only watch the extra food calories but also the additional drink calories. Read the information below so that when you are gathering with friends and family during this joyous season you can know what you are drinking in.
Eggnog
Serving Size: 1 Cup(254.0g) Calories 343kcal Carbohydrates 34.4g Protein 9.7g Fat 19g Cholesterol 150mg Alcohol* 0g *Rum Approx 65 kcal/ 25ml, Vodka approx 55kcal/25ml
Hot Chocolate
Cocoa: cocoa mix, powder, prepared w. Water 1oz packet with 6 fl.oz of water Calories 113kcal Carbohydrates 24.4g Protein 1.7g Fat 1.1g Cholesterol 2mg Alcohol* 0g
Wine
Average glass (4 fl oz/115ml)
Wine Alcohol-free Wine Champagne Dry Red Wine Dry White Wine Rose Sparkling Sweet Red Wine Sweet White Wine Port Sherry average
Calories 37 cal 96 cal 83 cal 77 cal 82 cal 92 cal 100 cal 103 cal 170 cal 140 cal
Beer
Brand Bud Dry Bud Ice Bud Ice Light Bud Light Budweiser Budweiser Select Busch Beer Busch Ice Coors Light Genesee Beer Genesee Cream Ale Genesee Ice Miller Genuine Draft Miller Genuine Draft Light Miller Genuine Draft “64” Miller High Life Miller High Life Light Miller Lite % Alcohol 5.1 5.5 4.1 4.2 5.0 4.3 4.6 5.9 4.2 4.5 5.1 5.9 5.8 4.2 2.8 4.7 4.2 4.2 Calories/12oz 130 148 110 110 145 99 133 169 102 148 162 156 156 110 64 143 110 96 Carbohydrates 7.8 8.9 6.5 6.6 10.6 3.1 10.2 12.5 5.0 13.5 15.0 14.5 14.5 7 2.4 13.1 7 3.2
Enjoy the season, the people and the food. Be kind to your body and heart and consume in moderation. Be sure to savor the flavors of the holidays. Best wishes for a great festive season, Prime Fitness
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