Why
 

is wine so high in calories?

Check out port wine...if you can stand it. I think it tastes like cough syrup, myself. I know of some sugar bustin buddies that choose port, though.

Actually, I've always preferred wine because I can get away with a couple of glasses for the price of a snack (200-250 calories). I've always found it pretty easy to work it in. Doesn't mean I haven't put away almost a whole bottle- now that is not diet friendly!

Margs/frozen drinks on the other hand....

Eww port! I'd rather not have anything if that was all that was on offer.

I'm just pretending the one glass I am currently sipping VERY slowly has none.

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Yes , wine is pretty fattening and I always think it is only worth drinking when it is really good wine-then valuing its taste and (of course how much we've paid for it) it is sipped very.. slowly...

FYI: Wine= fat free food :)

I wish wine was zero calories, especially champagne and sparkling wines. But I like them all, red, white, and port too.

I'll add ... why does vodka have so many calories. Good grief. It *looks* like water ... right? So ... where are all the damn calories. ;)

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Originally Posted by PhotoChick:
I'll add ... why does vodka have so many calories. Good grief. It *looks* like water ... right? So ... where are all the damn calories. ;)

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I'd like to know this too??? :?: :dizzy:

why can't we consider tequila a veggie for the day...after all its made from the agave plant LMAO

mmmm....vodka....with olive juice, it's heaven in a martini glass.

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mmmm....vodka....with olive juice, it's heaven in a martini glass.

River, you're a girl after my own heart! :)

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Originally Posted by GatorgalstuckinGA:
why can't we consider tequila a veggie for the day...after all its made from the agave plant LMAO

That's it! Wine for a fruit serving and tequila for a veggie serving :p

Julie, I like the way you think. Let's see .. my vodka was made from grapes, so that's another fruit serving.

Hm. This could get dangerous fast.

Breakfast: wine
Lunch: tequila
Dinner: bourbon (that's rye, right? so a grain)
Dessert: vodka

There you go. Fruit, veggie, grain, fruit. Healthy. Perefectly ... hic ... healthy.

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lol at photochick...i like your menu there.

I'm a veggie girl. Tequila all the way.

Hey Red Wine is FULL of anti-oxidants...healthy calories... :D

So, I wonder if it occurred to anyone to *look* for antioxidants in tequila? Hmmm? Thought so.

Worms are protein. ;)

Originally Posted by Schumeany:
Hey Red Wine is FULL of anti-oxidants...healthy calories... :D

Exactly.

I work dry red wine into my plan daily. I found some wonderful, beautiful 4 oz. tapered glasses - pour the glass 3/4 full.
Two of these work perfectly into my plan :)
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Originally Posted by PhotoChick:
Breakfast: wine
Lunch: tequila
Dinner: bourbon (that's rye, right? so a grain)
Dessert: vodka

There you go. Fruit, veggie, grain, fruit. Healthy. Perefectly ... hic ... healthy.

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The thing is, I would lose weight on that plan if I didn't eat anything. I wouldn't live long though. :dizzy:

Seriously though, I have to really restrict alcohol calories, because I have a tendency to go overboard after a drink or two, it turns into 4 or 7. Plus my body holds onto weight if I drink. :(

:lol: I was enjoying my "fruit" serving when I posted this last night.