luvtoto Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Put this into perspective for me please. I am a "label watcher", and I have a question. I am a healthy eater. When I want a snack, I prefer roasted soy nuts, pretzels, sunflower seeds. Pretty healthy habits. But one bad habit...a few times a week, I'll drink a beer or two in the evening. Mostly for the taste, but it also relaxes me. So...anyways. Here's the label on one can of LIGHT beer (per 12 fl. oz): Calories - 110 Carbs - 6.6 grams Protein - .9 grams Fat - 0 grams Seriously, how unhealthy is this for me? Please enlighten me here. I see no fat, calories seem low, protein grams are healthy. (?) Are the carbs really that bad for me? Also, if the calories and the fat are so low, then why are the carbs so high? I don't get that....
alphamale Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Seriously, how unhealthy is this for me? Please enlighten me here. I see no fat, calories seem low, protein grams are healthy. (?) Are the carbs really that bad for me? Also, if the calories and the fat are so low, then why are the carbs so high? I don't get that.... LUVTOTO (note correct spellin): A few beers (or any alcoholic drink) a few times a week is good for you. The alcohol thins you blood and reduced the chance of stroke or clots or heart attacks. Drinking any more than 5 or 6 drinks per week probably becomes detrimental. I think the carbs come from the alcohol but I'm not sure. Actually, if you want the best benefits you should drink red wine, but lite beer is ok too. I just skip all that and go directly to the jack daniels.
Author luvtoto Posted March 14, 2007 Author Posted March 14, 2007 LUVTOTO (note correct spellin): A few beers (or any alcoholic drink) a few times a week is good for you. The alcohol thins you blood and reduced the chance of stroke or clots or heart attacks. Drinking any more than 5 or 6 drinks per week probably becomes detrimental. I think the carbs come from the alcohol but I'm not sure. Actually, if you want the best benefits you should drink red wine, but lite beer is ok too. I just skip all that and go directly to the jack daniels. Whiskey?? Dang, no wonder you got typos! Guess it looks like I have nothing to worry about here.
johan Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Guess it looks like I have nothing to worry about here. Nope nothing. Except for our opinions of you. And the fact that beer kills. I assume you don't like to be able to see your toes anyway.
Pyro Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 Put this into perspective for me please. I am a "label watcher", and I have a question. I am a healthy eater. When I want a snack, I prefer roasted soy nuts, pretzels, sunflower seeds. Pretty healthy habits. But one bad habit...a few times a week, I'll drink a beer or two in the evening. Mostly for the taste, but it also relaxes me. So...anyways. Here's the label on one can of LIGHT beer (per 12 fl. oz): Calories - 110 Carbs - 6.6 grams Protein - .9 grams Fat - 0 grams Seriously, how unhealthy is this for me? Please enlighten me here. I see no fat, calories seem low, protein grams are healthy. (?) Are the carbs really that bad for me? Also, if the calories and the fat are so low, then why are the carbs so high? I don't get that.... Nothing is really bad for you as long as its not done in excess. A beer or two is ok IMO, but don't do it every night and watch what you eat in addition to that. If you are so worried about what you eat, exercise on top of all that.
Author luvtoto Posted March 15, 2007 Author Posted March 15, 2007 Nope nothing. Except for our opinions of you. And the fact that beer kills. I assume you don't like to be able to see your toes anyway. Hey johan, can you touch your toes without farting?? If it ever gets that bad for me, I will stop drinking. Nothing is really bad for you as long as its not done in excess. A beer or two is ok IMO, but don't do it every night and watch what you eat in addition to that. If you are so worried about what you eat, exercise on top of all that. The other night, I was drinking a beer while I was doing Pilates! I am not lying!
westernxer Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 The other night, I was drinking a beer while I was doing Pilates! I am not lying! If you stumble at any point during the workout, you should switch to Gatorade.
johan Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 Hey johan, can you touch your toes without farting?? What are you talking about? No one can do that.
Author luvtoto Posted March 15, 2007 Author Posted March 15, 2007 If you stumble at any point during the workout, you should switch to Gatorade. Oh, no...Pilates is all about being graceful. NOT! What are you talking about? No one can do that. Yes, and don't be fooled by those that say they can.
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