Beer, wine, or cocktails: what to choose to avoid calorie overshoots

With alcohol, the main risk is rarely the drink alone — it’s sugar and the snacks that come with it.

A quick selection guide

• Cocktails: often the trickiest due to sugar and syrups.
• Beer: commonly paired with autopilot snacking.
• Wine: easier to control if you keep food simple (protein + veggies).

3 rules that give most of the benefit

1. Choose drinks without sugar/syrups when possible.
2. Keep snacks simple: protein + veggies, sauce on the side.
3. Water between drinks helps both pace and appetite.

How to use NutriAI

If you drink, photo the snacks and mark sauces/drinks — it helps you spot the real “leak”.

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