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Valentine’s Day Death by Calories?

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February 7, 2014 by Tony Sabanos

With less than a week away, many individuals are fretting about what to get their significant other. Most women already have an idea of what they may be getting their other half, while a good portion of the fellas will be waiting til the day before or the day of to pick from the last of the cards and scramble to come up with a last minute gift. The media will have you believe that this is the only day that you need to worry about showing your spouse how much you love and appreciate them, however if you have been in a long term relationship you know that this day should be like EVERY other day in which you show your gratitude towards the person you love. Many individuals will partake in the standard gifts on this day like sending flowers, buying some form of chocolate and probably going out for a romantic dinner. If a person is not careful, there can be quite a number of calories that  can be consumed on this day. If you look at some of the dangers of high caloric items like alcohol, chocolates, dessert, and a high calorie meal, this combination can put you well over your daily caloric intake very quickly. Here are some quick facts for your possible Valentine’s Day treats.

1. Valentine’s Day Cookie

Decorating heart-shaped cookies on Valentine’s Day is a favorite with kids. Snitch one of those cookies, and you will consume 66 calories for each 3-inch diameter cookie. Ice it with 2 teaspoons of prepared frosting and add about 35 calories for a total of around 100 calories.

2. Hershey’s Kisses

Are you giving or receiving chocolate kisses this year? For each chocolate kiss you will indulge in about 22 calories. A more reasonable serving size of three kisses will add up to 66 calories.

3. Chocolate-covered Strawberries

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a favorite romantic Valentine’s treat. Eat one large strawberry dipped in about a tablespoon of melted chocolate, and you will consume about 75 calories. Not bad if you stick with one or two!

4. Conversation Hearts

Who doesn’t eat a conversation heart or two around Valentine’s Day? Each small heart contains only 3 calories! Pop 15 of those in your mouth, and you will consume only 45 calories. Keep in mind that if you prefer the large conversation hearts, they contain twice the amount of calories per heart.

5. Dove Chocolates

Unwrap one of those pretty foil packages on a Dove dark chocolate miniature, and you will consume about 42 calories. Eat a couple of those for around 85 calories.

6. Russel Stovers Chocolates

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Dig into that box of Russel Stover’s assorted milk chocolates, and expect to indulge in about 66 calories for each piece. Three of them will add up to 199 calories.

Wine, although relatively low in carbs, can be high in calories. In general, dry wines have fewer calories than sweet wines because sugar is not added to dry wines after fermentation. Dessert wines have the highest amount of sugar and carbohydrates.

The difficult part about drinking wine is not finishing the entire bottle. Although one glass typically has fewer calories than the average beer, the calories can add up quickly as you refill your glass. Here are some examples of the calorie and carb content of some red and white wines.

Note: Each example below is based on a 4-ounce glass. However, depending on the bar or the restaurant (or how much you pour yourself), glasses may be as large as 8 ounces.

Wine Type Calories Carbs (g)

Cabernet Sauvignon (red) 90 2.5
Merlot (red) 95 2.5
Chianti (red) 100 2.5
Chardonnay (white) 90 1.1
Sauvignon Blanc (white) 80 1.1
Port (Ruby) 185 Up to 10

The number of calories in hard alcohol is based on the “proof” of the alcohol: the higher the proof, the higher the amount of calories. For example, a 100-proof alcohol has about 124 calories per 1½ oz, while an 80-proof alcohol contains 97 calories for the same amount.

Here’s the damage on some of the most common cocktails.

Note: These approximate values are based on 1½ oz of alcohol and 8 oz of mixer. Keep in mind, however, that jumbo-size drinks in restaurants can contain much more. For example, a Long Island Iced Tea can pack up to 16 ounces and 750 calories.

 

Cocktails Type Calories Carbs (g)
Gin & Tonic 200 4
Vodka Cranberry 220 5
Bloody Mary 180 4
Margarita Up to 500 Up to 10
Long Island Iced Tea Up to 550 Up to 11

Although a single beer is not excessively high in calories (compared to a cheeseburger or a milkshake, for example), it is often difficult to stop at just one. And if you drink beer several nights a week, the calories add up quickly. Even if you exercise and eat right, beer can definitely cause you to gain weight. Here are some examples of your favorite beers and how they measure up in terms of calories and carbs. Keep in mind that there is no fat in beer.

Note: All figures are based on a 12-ounce beer. If you drink from a pint glass, which is roughly 16 ounces, the calorie content of alcohol increases.

Beer Brand Calories Carbs (g)

Budweiser 145 10.6
Coors Light 102 5
Miller Genuine Draft 143 13.1
Michelob 155 13.3
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 175 14.1
Sam Adams Boston Lager 160 18
Heineken 150 11.5
Corona 148 13
Guinness Extra Stout 153 17.4
Now that you have some great information about how many calories might be consumed on this particular special evening, make sure that you make smart choices. If you do decide to overindulge than make sure that you find ways to burn off some of those extra calories via dancing, working out, walking, riding a bike or being intimate with your significant other. Make sure that you make every day just like Valentine’s Day and appreciate the one whom you call your significant other because it is a privilege to have someone in your life who loves all of your particular quirks at the end of the day.

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