Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While an Aperol spritz looks fun and refreshing, it's also a lower-calorie drink option for people who want to enjoy a cocktail ...

It's calorie-dense: One gram of alcohol contains almost twice as many calories as grams of carbohydrate or protein. Your liver converts almost all alcohol into energy. Your body stops using fats and ...

(WXYZ) — The start of the New Year is a time for celebration, spending time with loved ones and making resolutions. Though many Americans are starting the New Year ...

If part of your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and slim down, taking it easy on the alcohol may be on the list of things to avoid — especially if you love sugary-sweet cocktails. The average ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If a holiday happy hour is on the calendar, a registered dietician provided some of the best ways to enjoy lower-calorie cocktails. Nutritionists said a few steps can help a person ...

Margaritas are supposed to signify the pinnacle of lazy summer good-timing, but bartenders say drinkers are increasingly worrying about the cocktail’s caloric content. Weighing in at more than 700 ...

Cutting out alcohol is not an option—at least not for me—but finding drinks that are lower in calories is. I tend to look for drinks that clock in at around the 100-calorie mark. Luckily, a number of ...

For years, dieters have had to swear off minty mojitos and tequila-kissed margaritas. Sure, they could swill light beers or mix their rum and cokes with diet colas, but the holy grail of cocktails - ...

It's nice to enjoy a fun cocktail now and then, but those mixed drinks are loaded with lots of calories. Thankfully, J.M. Hirsch, editorial director Milkstreet Kitchens and author of the book, "Shake ...

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Calorie-conscious people might wonder if they can enjoy an alcoholic beverage or if imbibing will wreck their healthy patterns of eating. Sure, alcoholic beverages are a source of empty calories, but ...