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Alcoholic drinks can be a sneaky source of calories, sugar, and even salt — but not when you play bartender. Try to get a few healthier alternatives under that (suddenly much looser) belt to impress friends and family and order with confidence when out at the bar.
Here are the eight key guidelines that make our drinks healthier options:
Use only fresh-squeezed or 100 percent fruit juice to reduce added sugars. Fruit juice can still be a dangerfood, though, so sometimes it’s best to dilute it with water or ice to cut back on calories.
Choose seltzer water over other carbonated waters to eliminate added sodium and other additives. For recipes that call for soda, skimp on portions, or opt for diet or natural (read: less added sugar) versions — though those can have their pitfalls, too.
Make simple syrup with honey which, though sugary, has some added benefits, like a healthy dose of antioxidants. It also gives you better control of the sugar content. Any recipe that calls for simple syrup will use the following recipe: ½ tablespoon honey mixed with ¾ tablespoon warm water.
Use whole fruit instead of sugar or flavored syrups. The fruit itself adds fiber, natural sugars, and vitamins.
Choose light alcohol over dark alcohol. The dark stuff contains more compounds known as congeners, which can worsen hangovers.
Limit yourself to one shot per drink. Multi-alcohol cocktails can pack in serious calories, so we kept ours to one shot (or 1 ½ ounces) each. The shooters and shots we included actually containless than one shot each to further lessen the caloric load.
Size matters — especially when it comes to consuming liquid calories. That’s why we kept all our drinks right around the 8-ounce mark.
Choose nutritious ingredients. Ginger, coffee, and lemon star in several of our drinks. They’ve each got their own proven health benefits, even though they may not totally counteract the negative affects of alcohol. (Note: Too much alcohol and caffeine can both dehydrate — making hangovers even worse — so try to keep it at no more than one cup of Joe for the night.)
*We’ve tried to simplify the recipes to make them easier to understand. So we simplified all the liquid measurements to shots or cups — none of this “ounces” nonsense!
Cocktails
1. Classic MojitoIn the bottom of a glass, muddle 12 fresh mint leaves, the juice of ½ lime, and 1 tablespoon simple syrup. Add a few ice cubes and pour in 1 ½ ounces (one shot)of light rum and ¾ cup seltzer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
2. Fruit MojitoPrep a classic mojito, but before pouring in the rum and soda, muddle in ¼ cup fresh or thawed frozen fruit like strawberry, blueberry, mango, or kiwi in the bottom of the glass. Top with ice, rum, and seltzer and garnish as desired!
3. Bloody MaryScrap the mix and make a Bloody Mary from scratch! Start with ¾ cup of no sugar-added, low-sodium tomato juice and add the juice of ½ lemon, a dash each of hot sauce andWorcestershire sauce, fresh ground pepper to taste, and 1 shot of vodka. Garnish with a lemon wedge and celery stick. Bonus points for adding a cocktail shrimp for some extra protein!
4. Mint JulepMuddle together 12 fresh mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of simple syrup. Pour in one shot of Kentucky bourbon and 2 shots seltzer water.
5. SidecarIn a shaker with ice, mix together: 1 shot of cognac, ½ shot Cointreau (or other orange liqueur), and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour into glass with or without ice and garnish with lemon slice.
6. Cape CodderPour 1 shot of vodka and 2 shots cranberry juice (100 percent juice, no sugar added) over ice. Add 2 shots seltzer water, stir, and garnish with a lime wedge.
7. Sea BreezePour 1 shot vodka, 1 shot cranberry juice (100 percent juice, no sugar added), and 1 shot fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice over ice. Add a splash of seltzer and enjoy! (Preferably in a beach chair by the water!)
8. Lime RickeyCombine ½ a shot of fresh-squeezed lime juice, 1 tablespoon simple syrup, and ⅔ shot bitters. Top with 1 cup seltzer.
9. ScrewdriverIn an 8-ounce glass with ice, combine 1 shot of vodka and 2 shots fresh-squeezed orange juice. Fill remainder of glass with seltzer.
10. Tequila SunriseIn a glass with ice, combine 1 shot of tequila and 2 shots fresh-squeezed orange juice. Top with a splash of cranberry juice (no-sugar-added, 100 percent juice).
11. Vodka SunsetMuddle ¼ cup blackberries in the bottom of a glass. Top with ice and add 1 shot fresh-squeezed lemon juice, 1 shot fresh-squeezed lime juice, ½ shot simple syrup, 1 shot of vodka, and a splash of sparkling wine.
12. Light & StormyInto a short glass with ice, pour 1 shot of light rum and 2 shots ginger ale.
13. Legend of Jack SparrowIn an 8-ounce glass with ice, combine 1 shot coconut rum and the juice of 1 lime. Fill the rest of the glass with ginger ale (about ¾ cup). Garnish with a slice of lime.
14. Berry LemonadeIn the bottom of an 8-ounce glass, muddle the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ cup frozen blueberries or strawberries, and ½ shot simple syrup. Pour in 1 shot of vodka and top with seltzer (about ¾ cup).
15. Minty Iced TeaIn a heatproof mug, combine 6 fresh mint leaves, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 black tea bag, and 1 cup boiling water. Cover and let sit for 2 minutes. Then, place mug in fridge or freezer until chilled. Remove tea bag and mint, and pour liquid into a glass with ice. Add 1 shot of vodka and garnish with a lemon wedge.
16. Fizzy LemonadeIn a shaker with ice, mix together 1 shot of tequila, ½ shot simple syrup, and the juice of 1 lemon. Transfer to an 8-ounce glass and fill rest of glass with seltzer (about ¾ cup).
17. On the RocksDrink it straight! Water down 1 shot of any favorite liquor by pouring over ice cubes for sipping!
18. Tom CollinsIn a shaker with ice, combine 1 shot of gin and the juice of 1 small lemon. Strain into an 8-ounce glass and top with seltzer water (about ¾ cup).
19. Grapefruit MargaritaCombine 1 shot of tequila, the juice of 1 lime and ½ a grapefruit, and ¾ shot of orange liqueur. Pour over ice.
20. Light White RussianCombine 2 shots brewed coffee (or espresso!) chilled and ¾ cup skim milk. Add 1 shot of vodka and a few ice cubes and stir.
21. Gin and SeltzerInstead of a G&T, combine 1 shot of gin with 2 shots of seltzer water and garnish with a lime wedge (or a few!).
22. Gin GimletIn a glass with ice, combine 1 shot of gin, the juice of 2 small limes, and 1 shot simple syrup. Garnish with a lime wedge.
23. Vodka SodaIt almost goes without saying, but spice up 1 shot of vodka and 2 shots of seltzer with a lemon or lime wedge (or both). Works with any other liquor, too!
24. Drunken Arnold PalmerCombine 1 black tea bag, ¾ cup hot water, the juice of 1 lemon, and 1 teaspoon honey. Chill. Add 1 shot vodka and garnish with a lemon wedge.
25. Pom CosmoIn a shaker with ice, combine 1 shot pomegranate vodka, 1 shot orange liqueur, and the juice of 1 lime. Shake, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a slice of lime.
26. Pear MartiniMuddle half a very ripe peeled pear in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add ice, ½ shots fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and 1 shot pear vodka. (Regular vodka works, too.) Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of fresh pear.
27. Sex on the BeachIn a glass with ice, mix 1 shot peach-flavored vodka, 2 shots cranberry juice, and 1 ½ shots fresh-squeezed orange juice. Add a dash of seltzer and enjoy!
28. Rosemary-Cucumber LemonadeStir together juice from 3 lemons and 1 teaspoon honey. Add 1 shot rosemary-infused vodkaand ¾ cup seltzer. Garnish with a cucumber spear and lemon wedge.
29. Cinnamon SourIn a cocktail shaker, combine: 1 shot mango vodka, 1 shot simple syrup, and 1 shot fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Pour over ice and garnish with a mango slice and cinnamon stick.
30. Grapefruit and VodkaFor a zesty cocktail, combine the juice of ½ a grapefruit and 1 shot of vodka topped with ½ cup seltzer.
31. Sour Apple SpritzerPour 1 shot sour apple vodka and ½ cup seltzer over ice and garnish with a green apple sliceand a cinnamon stick.
32. Tropical Rum PunchStir together ½ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice, ½ cup pineapple juice (100 percent juice only!), and 1 shot light rum. Pour over ice and put on some shades.
33. Gin and JuicePour over ice: ½ cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice, 1 shot of gin, and ½ cup seltzer.
34. Refreshing Gin CupMix together 1 shot of gin, ½ cup ginger ale, and 2 shots seltzer water. Garnish with a cucumber spear and lemon slice.
35. Gingered Pear and Brandy CocktailCreate a ginger-infused simple syrup by mixing together 1 shot warm simple syrup and ¾ tablespoon chopped and peeled fresh ginger. Let stand 15 minutes, then strain. Mix together ginger syrup, 1 shot of cognac, and ½ cup pear juice or nectar and pour over ice.
Shots and Shooters
36. Redheaded Slut LiteIn a shaker with ice, combine ⅓ shot schnapps, ⅓ shot Jagermeister, ⅔ shot cranberry juice, and ⅔ shot water.
37. Fuzzy NavelIn a shaker with ice, combine ⅓ shot peach Schnapps, ⅔ shot fresh-squeezed orange juice,⅔ shot fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and ⅔ shot water.
38. Scooby SnacksIn a shaker with ice, combine ⅓ shot coconut rum, ⅓ shot banana rum, ⅓ shot pineapple juice, and 1 tablespoon light whipped cream. Strain into a short glass.
39. Peppermint PattyMuddle 6 fresh mint leaves with ⅔ shot vodka. Add a splash of water and 1 teaspoon lightchocolate syrup. Mix in a shaker with ice. Strain before serving.
40. LemondropIn a shaker with ice, combine ⅓ shot. vodka, ⅓ shot fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon honey.
Frozen Drinks
41. Pina ColadaBlend together ½ cup ice, ½ cup coconut milk, ¼ cup fresh pineapple chunks, and 1 shot white rum.
42. Frozen LemonadeCombine 1 shot simple syrup, 1 shot of vodka, juice from 1 lemon, and ¾ cup of ice. Blend until smooth
43. Frozen MudslideMix together 1 packet diet hot cocoa mix with 1 shot warm simple syrup and ¼ cup hot water. Blend the cocoa mixture, ¼ cup vanilla soy milk, 1 shot vanilla-infused vodka, 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup, and ½ cup ice.
44. Melon-Mint GranitaPuree 1 cup watermelon and 5 fresh mint leaves until liquefied. Freeze in an ice cube tray. Once solidified, blend with 1 shot white rum until it reaches the consistency of a slushie.
45. Strawberry-Lime DaiquiriCombine 1 shot simple syrup, 1 shot white rum, 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice, a small handful of frozen strawberries, and ½ cup of ice. Blend.
46. MargaritaBlend 1 shot simple syrup, the juice from ½ lemon and 1 lime, 1 shot of tequila, and ½ cup of ice. Garnish with a slice of lime, but skip the salt.
47. Blueberry-Lime MargaritaMix together the standard margarita but substitute ¼ cup ice for ¼ cup frozen blueberries.
48. Melon Kiwi-tiniPuree ¼ a honeydew melon and 1 kiwi (peeled), the juice from 1 lime, simple syrup (mix 1 shot honey with 2 tablespoons warm water), and ½ cup sake. Blend with ½ cup ice.
Wine Drinks
49. MimosaInto a Champagne flute, pour 2 shots fresh-squeezed orange juice, 2 shots sparkling wine, and¼ cup seltzer.
50. White SangriaIn a wine glass, combine two strawberries (halved), ½ a fresh peach (diced), ½ a pear (diced),2 shots white wine, and ¼ cup seltzer.
51. Red SangriaToss ½ an apple (sliced), ½ an orange (sliced), and 4 grapes into a glass. Add ½ cup fruity red wine and ¼ cup seltzer.
52. Pomegranate FizzInto a champagne flute, pour: ½ cup pomegranate juice, the juice from 1 lime, and 2 shots sparkling wine. Garnish with a lime wedge.
53. Pear SparklerPuree ½ a pear until liquefied and add to a champagne flute. Pour in 2 shots sparkling wine and add three slices of pear.
54. Sparkling Apricot PunchIn a glass, combine ½ cup diced apricots and ½ cup apricot juice (100 percent juice, please!). Add ½ cup sparkling wine and ¼ cup seltzer and stir to combine.
Hot Drinks
55. Hot ToddyIn a mug, combine 1 shot bourbon, 1 tablespoon honey, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Pour in¼ cup boiling water and stir to dissolve honey.
56. Irish CoffeeIn a mug, combine 1 shot of whiskey, 1 teaspoon raw sugar, and ¾ cup hot coffee. Pour 1 tablespoon skim milk on top and don’t stir!
57. Mojito TeaIn a mug, combine 5 fresh mint leaves, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 black tea bag, and 1 cup boiling water. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Remove tea bag and add 1shot of light rum and juice from ½ a lime. Remove mint leaves and enjoy!
58. Bitter TeaBrew a cup of fruity black tea and stir in ½ shot bitters and 1 ½ shots pomegranate juice.
59. Mulled WineOver low heat, simmer ¾ cup fruity red wine, a pinch of orange zest, 2 whole cloves, 1 black peppercorn, 1 cinnamon stick, and a pinch of sugar. Heat for about 10 minutes, then strain and enjoy!
60. Mint Hot ChocolateHeat 1 cup skim milk and stir in 1 packet light hot cocoa mix. Add 1 shot tequila and ⅓ shot peppermint schnapps.
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muffintop-less:

Realize that your body NEEDS calories to function properly… most women are told they need a MINIMUM of 1200 a day (but even that is dependent on your height, age, etc)…
In other words, your bodies ORGANS use up calories during the day… your heart pumps blood, your brain thinks, your muscles help you move, etc.. even the act of eating and digesting food burns calories!
In addition, anything you do during the day burns calories (including sitting)…. the more lean muscle you have on your body, the harder it has to work to maintain itself while these actions are occurring (and thus more calories are burned).
When you starve yourself, not only are you NOT losing body fat (sorry girls, you’re losing muscle and water which is why the scale changes).. you are also hurting your precious organs in the process!!
I eat a MINIMUM of 1500 calories a day, I workout for about an hour and I manage to stay below 15% body fat. Why? Because I eat clean and have built enough muscle to keep my metabolism high! Over the holidays, I ate SO MUCH food.. WELL over my caloric maintenance… yet my body didn’t change! If I had been skinny fat, or lacked muscle.. it would have been much easier for me to pack on the pounds!!!
Lift weights, eat clean and DON’T STARVE.

curvecreation:

fitness-vitality:

100andhealthy:

i-am-stronger:

motivation2-fightlikeagirl:

iamlightsleeperheavydreamer:

exactly!

i love this! she’s FIT, not skrawny && GORGEOUS.

Okay, well then I’m going to get a tank top that says “Say No to Size Eighteen.”
Ads like this disgust me. Stop hating on skinny girls, stop hating on fat girls. My sister-in-law is 5’ and smaller than a size zero because that’s the way she’s built. My roommate is 5’2 and 94 pounds soaking wet because that’s her frame, and she’s always been naturally skinny, and I swear she eats WAY more than I do.
Get off your damn high horse. Fuck sizes. Be healthy.

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^^ that comment too

What size is healthy varies from person to person. While one person can be healthy at a size 0, this might be unhealthy for someone else. People need to stop focusing on numbers and focus on self love and a healthy body and mind. Constantly bringing numbers into things won’t achieve that.

HONESTLY.

halfhissize:
Do these with a 3-5lb dumbbell in your hand. SO HARD
Mason twists are a fantastic ab workout because they work every area of the core. Incorporate 50 reps into your daily routine and you’ll have awesome abs in no time!!