The way I wrote up the points value of beer may have been confusing, so I just went onto WW and found this article. I think it's really interesting facts about beer. Cheers!
Beer bellies, the traditional male malady, are enough to put either sex off downing a cold one. But they're a myth, says Charlie Bamforth, PhD, chair and professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis and author of Beer: Health and Nutrition. "This is a silly myth. If folks get fat from drinking beer it's because their total calorie intake is too high and they are not working it off."
What’ll ya have?
There are thousands of different beers. Here’s a baker's dozen of popular brews. Some are smarter grabs that save POINTS® values. All are 12 ounces.
Beers with 1 POINTS values
Select 55
Miller Genuine Draft Light 64 (MGD 64)
Becks Premier Light
Beers with 2 POINTS values
Amstel Light
Guinness Draft (bottle)
Aspen Edge
Samuel Adams Light
Bud Select
Beers with More POINTS values
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Coors Blue Moon
Red Hook IPA
Kirin
Molson Golden
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Beer includes some minerals as well as:
- NO cholesterol
- NO fat
- Very little sugar
The bad news
While experts may pooh-pooh beer bellies, the fact remains that alcohol is one calorie-dense nectar, packing seven calories per gram. That's almost as much as fat, which has nine calories per gram. Don't blame the malt. "The most significant source of calories in beer is the alcohol itself," says Bamforth, "The stronger the beer, the more calories."
- Most 12-ounce beers with 5 percent alcohol by volume contains 3 POINTS values.
- The typical 16-ounce draft pint contains 4 POINTS values.
- Most 12-ounce "light" beers are 2 POINTS values.
- A 1-pint draft of light beer is 3 POINTS values.
- A 12-ounce non-alcoholic beer is 1 POINTS value.
- You can now buy beer with 1 POINTS values; they are the lowest in alcohol, at about 3 percent by volume.
Can it improve your health?
Some studies show that moderate drinking may help lower risk of heart disease, particularly in women over 55 and men over 45. But what is moderate? For women, it's no more than one drink per day. For men, it's no more than two. Exceed your quota, and the risk of heart and liver disease, stroke and accidents negate any perks.
Don't follow the lite
The terms "light" and "lite" (or any other cutesy variation) have no legal definition. They could mean the beer is light in color or lighter than lead — or anything else the staff at the brewery decided.
Watch your low-carb language
If the labels reads "low carbohydrate," the beer must have no more than 7 grams of carbohydrates per serving. But any beer can tout "reduced carbohydrates" or "lower carbohydrates" on its label, just so long as the brewery makes a more carb-heavy beer. Shifty, eh?
Do suds wine-style
A tip that adds civility and can shave
POINTS values: "There's nothing wrong with pouring a beer into two glasses at dinner like you would with wine," says George F. Reisch, brewmaster for Anheiser Busch, Inc. Yes, you read correctly. One of the guys who makes Budweiser takes his Bud in a white-wine glass. "I actually think people should share beers more," Reisch adds. "It's smart and your last sip will still be cold."
Nix the nuts
Those robotic grabs of peanuts or cheddar fish can add up to triple the calories and
POINTS values of the beer you drink. Be prepared: Drinking can lead to snacking, so keep the right stuff on hand — or see if you can charm the bartender into stocking better choices. Instead of party mix, try:
| Crunchers to complement your beer |
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| Unsalted pretzels |
1 oz |
2 POINTS values |
| 94% fat-free microwave-popped popcorn |
5 cups |
1 POINTS value |
| Radishes (a German favorite) |
1 cup |
0 POINTS values |