Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness

We talk about the healthiest 15 alcoholic drinks according to dieticians. Red wine, tequila, vodka soda... Check out this episode if you're looking for a healthier way to enjoy an adult beverage.

Show Notes

In This Episode: 
  • Joe describes his new mixed drink, the "breakfast boubon."
  • How does alcohol fit into a healthy lifestyle?
  • Give your liver a break and space out the times you drink responsibly.
  •  A red wine made the top of the list for the healthiest type of alcohol. 
    • We talk about the properties of red wine that have health benefits, types of grapes, etc. 
  • Another best practice with alcohol is to chase each drink with a glass of water.
  • Tequila on the rocks is the second top healthy beverage.
  • #3 is a vodka soda. Blue Ice is a vodka brand made from potatoes, but Titos is also gluten-free.
  • $4 bloody Mary - the vegetable content makes this a healthier option.
  • We talk about the crazy bloody Mary from the Blind Pelican.
  • #5 Mezcal
  • #6 Wine Spritzer
  • #7 Dry Champagne - very little sugar
  • #8 Mulled wine - use certified organic wines when possible.
  • #9 Margarita with freshly squeezed lime juice - don't use a syrup base.
  • #10 Hard Kombucha - regular kombucha is a great alternative for drinks when networking if you're looking to avoid alcohol.
  • #11 Low-calorie beer 
  • #12 Hard Cider
  • #13 A Paloma with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. 
  • #14 Specialty cocktails with fresh pressed vegetable juice. Wheatgrass shots with shots?
  • #15 Fresh-made hot toddy.
Quotes from This Episode: 
  • "Drinking one glass of water after each drink is a great practice, the best practice is to drink two glasses of water for each drink, but I find it unrealistic for 99% of people, and 37% of these statistics are made up." Brandon Woolley
  • "Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets" - Ron Swanson

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