Is there Fat in Drinks and Condiments
Previously, we told you if there is fat in fruits and vegetables and if there is fat in foods like chicken, egg whites, flour, etc. Here we’ll tell you which drinks and condiments that have no or extremely low fat content.
Alcohol: Alcohol by itself is primarily like sugar. So, even though it does not contain fat, alcohol promotes fat storage in the body. Excessive alcohol can affect estrogen levels & growth of man boobs. So, whether it is beer, wine, whiskey or any other liquor, it does not contain fat by itself.
Note: There are many alcoholic cocktails/mixes that contain fat, like White Russian and Bailey’s Irish Creme. See this list of highest calorie alcoholic cocktails and lowest calorie drinks at the bar.
Photo- Do alcoholic drinks contain fat? And other fat free foods.
Orange Juice: Like the orange fruit, this juice has no fat. But the orange juice available in the market torage in your bod loaded and would promote fat storage in your body.
Coffee: The Coffee liquer derived from beans and water contains no fat in it. But as soon as you add non skim milk, or cream or ice cream to your coffee drink, its fat content and calorie content increases signficantly. If you’re making regular stops at the coffee shops for those big coffee drinks.
Mustard: The primary ingredients for yellow mustard are mustard seeds, vinegar, water, sugar and spices. Mustard seeds do contain fat, but since mustard is eaten in small quantities, so the fat content in one tsp of mustard is negligible. But there are many kinds of mustard available- the creamier ones have higher fat content.
Ketchup: Everyone’s favourite, ours too 
.. ketchup contains no fat absolutely. In fact latest research is shows that ketchup is good for your heart. Most ketchups contain plenty of sugar, so watch the total consumption, but with the lycopene content, you shouldn’t feel guilty.
Salsa: It is one of the healthiest condiments- contains lots of fresh vegetables and spices, and no fat content. With its healthy fresh ingredients, we absolutely recommend eating salsa!
Condiments like mayonaise, tartar sauce contains lots of unhealthy fat, so watch their consumption! And know that fat can be good for you.
Lose Weight at the Bar- Drinking Strategies
Have you ever been to a bar, and seen someone really hot, but they always look like they’re drinking? Ever wondered how they are that way even though they’re pounding down the alcohol and still look so good, while you’re working your ass of in the gym, and still have that extra fat!
In the first part of this article, we gave you a list of low calorie alcoholic drinks and a list of unhealthiest alcoholic drinks to watch out for. Here, we give you some smart drinking tips.
Switch with water: After each drink, have a glass of water. It will help to fill you up, so you drink less empty calories. Alcohol dehydrates your body. With lack of water, your metabolism slows down, so you burn fewer calories. So, hydrate yourself with water.
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Eat less before the party: No, don’t starve. But if your intention of hitting the bar is to get tipsy, then you should eat less before drinking. That way, fewer drinks will get you tipsy. Fewer drinks means fewer calories.
Equate to workout: Before you order your next round of alcohol, try to think about how much work it would take to burn it off! to burn a 100 calories, an average person has to jog about 1.5 kms. A glass of red wine is about a 100 calories. Now, you want to order another 4?!
Beat the pressure: Your friends will pressure you to drink, but be stronger than that. Your friends will understand.
Be a poser: If being strong doesn’t work, order a drink that looks like alcohol. Like a dark cola with a slice of lime, or a aerated soda with a squirt of lime. No harm in posing when its good for health!
Low Sugar Calorie Alcholic Drinks
Most of you know that alcoholic drinks contain loads of calories and alcohol promotes fat storage in the body. If you didn’t, now you do. But we still enjoy a few drinks. Like food, not all drinks are equally bad. There are some lower calorie options. So watch what you drink at the bar, and it could be less damaging to your waistline. Below is a list of alcoholic drinks that are low calorie and low sugar as well. They are all around 100 calories:
1. Champagne, Red Wine: Per glass, both these drinks contain less than a 100 calories.
2. Diet Lime Vodka: A 30 ml shot of vodka, with diet lime soda and a splash of lime.
3. Gin & Tonic: This classic drink is also low on calories. Better yet, if its diet Tonic.
4. Diet Cuba Libre: A 30 ml shot of rum, a splash of lime and top off with diet cola.
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Some popular drinks that are loaded with calories are: Long Island Iced Tea, White Russian, Pina Colada. Basically, all large servings of alcohol mixed with sugary juices, cream, liqueurs, etc can bust your weight loss plans.
So, next time you order that drink at the bar, order smart. Watch out for our next part- strategy on low calorie bar drinking!
