Just in case you were considering a drink to ring in the New Year, here are some facts you might be interested in:

One 7 oz. Glass of regular 5% alcohol beer contains 80 calories and 4 grams of carbs.
4 oz. of red wine contains 100 calories and 4 grams of carbs.
4 oz. of white wine contains 95 calories and 4 grams of carbs.
4 oz. of champagne contains 85 calories and 2 grams of carbs.
A Bacardi and Coke contains 160 calories and 17 grams of carbs.
A Cosmopolitan contains 215 calories and 12 grams of carbs.
A gin martini contains 140 calories and 0 carbs.
A Margarita contains 160 calories and 7 grams of carbs.
Schnapps (100 proof) contains 115 calories and 9 grams of carbs.
Cherry Brandy (48 proof) contains 80 calories and 9 grams of carbs.

Not a nice way to start the New Year when trying to lose weight. Any of these can cause weight loss stalls or gains.…

The holidays are hard on any diet but on a low calorie diet, eating sugars and sweets is wasting your calories and can sabatoge your dieting efforts. Here is a list of some of the common Christmas candies with their calorie count:

One Hershey Kiss has 26 calories, 8 grams of carbohydrates, 1.33 grams of fat, and 2.56 grams of sugar.
One snack size Reeses has 80 calories, 10 grams of carbs., 4.5 grams of fat, and 7 grams of sugar.
One 6” candy cane has 55 calories.
One slice of a chocolate orange is 43 calories.
One dark chocolate covered marshmallow Santa has 120 calories per serving.
One slice of holiday fruitcake has 366 calories.

If you eat just 4 Hershey Kisses, you would already have eaten 104 empty calories – not to mention the fats and sugar. This year, stick with healthy snacks like an orange. It’s healthy, on the approved list of foods and only around 60 calories.…

Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel. They are easily used by the body for energy, are essential to the functioning of the central nervous system, and are crucial for intestinal health.
The body converts carbohydrates to glucose. The pancreas produces insulin, which carries the glucose around the body. The glucose is then used for energy. Too much glucose creates fat build up and poor liver function. The slower the release of glucose, the more stable the energy levels. The more refined the carbohydrate, means faster release of glucose and a roller coaster of energy levels. Have you ever hit that brick wall in the middle of the day where you just want a nap? It’s probably from eating too many refined carbohydrates.
We recommend that 40% of your calories be made up of carbohydrates. That doesn’t mean breads, pastas, etc. We want to focus on the natural and healthier version (less refined). There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex.…

The approaching holiday season can be scary for someone on a diet. Since Thanksgiving is mainly celebrated with food, the tradition we look forward to most is the big “Thanksgiving Feast”. However, the typical holiday foods tend to have a lot of calories in them which can cause weight gain. Here is a list of the typical foods for Thanksgiving dinner with the average amount of calories:

Turkey ( ounces) – 183 calories (this is allowed on protocol and can be used as a protein)
Ham (6 ounces) – 300 calories
Gravy (½ cup) – 150 calories
Cranberry sauce (1/2 cup) – 150 calories
Green bean casserole (1/2 cup) – 200 calories
Mashed Potatoes (½ cup) – 150 calories
One roll- 100 calories
Sweet Potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar (1/2 cup) – 250 calories
Stuffing (1/2 cup) – 170 calories
Pie- 200-500 calories

The total amount of calories from this typical thanksgiving dinner is around 2,000 calories. Since the Liquid Amino Diet does not have many of these foods on the approved list and less calories, we have a few recommended foods from our recipes that you can choose for your Thanksgiving dinner.…

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