“Alcohol has no calories & doesn’t count towards my daily caloric intake.”

The truth about alcohol…

• Alcohol has 7 calories/gram

• In comparison, fats have 9 calories/gram

• 1 drink per day for women & 2 drinks per day for men is considered healthy

• Try to avoid binge drinking

• Mix it up!– Choose diet sodas, fresh squeezed fruits or

low-sugar fruit juices as mixers

• When out or even at home, choose healthy snacks– Popcorn, whole wheat crackers & low-fat

cheeses, pita chips & hummus, whole grain tortillas & salsa

• Always rehydrate with water!

• Alcohol is made from fermented grains

• Essentially a sugar

• Avoid very sugary beverages as excess consumption typically leads to discomfort

Fresh fruit salsa & homemade pita chips

Ingredients:• 1 peach, chopped• 2 Roma tomatoes,

chopped• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro• 1 TB fresh lime juice• 1/3 red onion, chopped• 1/2 jalapeno, chopped• 4 pita pockets• 1 TB olive oil• Pinch of salt

Directions:• Chop fresh vegetables

& mix in lime juice• Slice pockets in 1/2 so

that you have 2 rounds

• Cut rounds into quarters, place on cookie sheet

• Spray lightly with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt

• Bake at 315 for 5-7 minutes