What to drink when you're on a diet? - Food & Wine

Do you have to give up drinks and evenings with friends when you're on a diet? No! Here's how to reconcile conviviality and calorie counting (because let's be honest, there will inevitably be some)!

Even though we always tell ourselves "Nobody's perfect," and even though we try not to be overwhelmed by all those photos of photoshopped beauties, many of us tend to be constantly on a diet. But that's no reason to stop your drinks nights with friends! By being a little mindful and eating in moderation, anything is possible!

81 calories per 100ml of Champagne

With only 81 calories per 100ml (a full flute contains 125ml), Champagne takes the crown as the lowest-calorie wine, and that suits us just fine! No more frustrations, and your diet will thank you! However, be careful not to overindulge in all the savory snacks and toasts that often accompany it, so as not to send the calorie count soaring!

84 calories per 100ml of dry white wine

This is often the wine consumers refer to when they talk about white wine… It's a sugar-free wine, very delicate to make, and contains 84 calories per 100 ml. Perfect for your diet!

In practical terms, a dry white wine is generally very aromatic and lively on the palate. There are some excellent dry white wines, notably Muscadet, which pairs wonderfully with oysters and seafood platters – and there you have it, a perfect match for lightness and a slimmer figure! Your diet will thank you!

87 calories per 100ml of rosé wine

With 87 calories per 100ml, rosé is close behind dry white wine and frankly, with its beautiful color that makes us think of summer and holidays all year round, a small glass of rosé wine on a terrace (even a heated one) for an aperitif is also a great idea!

**And what about red wine for my diet?**

Oh, red wine isn't far behind its white and rosé competitors… with 89.5 calories per glass…

Our advice: choose the wine you prefer, the one you crave… because frustration is never good on a diet; but reserve this indulgence for a specific time during the week. And if possible, drink your glass of wine at midday for better absorption by the body!

Shamini for Les Grappes

Pourquoi nous faire confiance ?

Depuis 2014, chez Les Grappes, nous partons à la rencontre de vignerons passionnés partout en France pour dénicher des vins authentiques, vivants et pleins d'histoire. En travaillant directement avec plus de 500 vignerons, nous sélectionnons des cuvées que nous aimons vraiment et que nous avons envie de vous faire découvrir.

Ce blog est le prolongement de cette aventure. On y partage nos découvertes, nos conseils, nos coups de cœur, nos meilleurs accords mets-vins, des idées de dégustation et tout ce qui nous anime au quotidien autour du vin.

L'objectif est simple : vous aider à choisir des bouteilles qui vous ressemblent et à prendre encore plus de plaisir à les déguster.