Alcohol and the your best options!

I totally believe in balance and I’d love to say I’ve got it down but I really don't, i’m just like everyone else…once you pop you just cant stop!

Unfortunately for me it doesn't just stop at the Pringles when I’ve had a few. Along with this and beer fear I tend to avoid alcohol now and I’m happier for it, don't get me wrong I will have the occasional one and sometimes yeah I do want to get drunk and dance all the stresses of motherhood away but i’m a cheap date! Half a lager I’m tipsy, and after a glass of wine….well I’m thinking I’m Beyoncé until 10.30 then I’m sat on a pavement eating a mucky kebab and garlic sauce before falling asleep full face of makeup and a spinning head!

And we all know it doesn't tend to stop after the night out, the next day you crave a Sunday dinner or dare I say McDonalds and a full fat coke, and you just want to crawl into a ball, stick T4 on and watch Hollyoaks omnibus, One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek! OH to be 18 again!

So here are the less calorific, less harmful (but all still harmful and very much just empty calorie) options…but hey you gotta have balance!

These aren’t exact and vary with different types of the drink but its a good guide and a good excuse to drink Champagne!

Champagne Wehey!
87 calories (1 glass)

Light beer
110 calories as appose to sometimes 300!

Alcohol Free Beer, for my Pregnant Ladies!
35 calories as appose to sometimes 300 in normal beer! Yeah, Yeah I know its alcohol free but if your pregnant its such a treat!

White wine
120 calories (1 serving, 5 fl oz 147g)

Red wine
125 calories (1 serving, 5 fl oz 147g).

Vodka
64 calories (80-proof, 1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)
Always serve with a diet mixture and you have a low calorie drink!

Rum
64 calories (80-proof, 1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)

Tequila, salt and lemon juice is calorie free!
65 calories (1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)

Cognac, Because CHRISTMAS!
69 calories (1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)

Whiskey, Someone say hot toddy?
70 calories (86-proof, 1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)

Gin, with all the gin trends around be careful because most of them are actually liquors which contain sugar and therefore more calories (I would highly recommend the Edinburgh Gin Tour as part of a Hen do, I am a wealth of knowledge on the subject)
73 calories (90-proof, 1 serving, 1 fl oz 27.8g)

Please just be sensible, responsible and safe! I’m sure you know if your drinking too much you should try and cut back, all i’m going to say is- Is it worth the hangover and the calories?