THE solider for most of us, mean lots of celebration aad par- ties full of cheer. Navigating the buffet is hard enough, but what about _all those Christmas cheers? Ever think about those fes- tive beverages and how many _talories or fat. a.cocktail or wo can cost you? Consider this: On the average, during these celebra-. tory times, a person can put on between 10 and 12 Pounds. Wow. That might be good for’ my business but may not -. be good for your health! - : In a way, alcohol is caf. feine’s opposite. It's a depres- . Sant that slows activity of the :. . brain and. spinal cl chord. Vi am not saying it’s not a bad idea to stop and smell the barley and hops. Having a cold beer after a run or a relaxing glass of wine with dinner are, for many of us, rituals worth rat- ting a few brain cells. There’s no need to sweat it if you like to knock back a few coid ones. It may even increase your longevity by bolstering your immunity to SPORTS alories in those glasses of cheer heart disease and certain forms of cancer. (By the way, you can get these benefits from any type of alcohol, not just red wine.) A tot of alco- hol must be really beneficial. So, let’s party! Unfortunately, this is not the case. Alcohol contributes to wei t gain because it delivers whopping seven calories per gram. Combine it with a fat, calorie-laden meal and you will be on your way to gaining those fovely seasonal 19 Ib. Drinking also adds pounds by increasing your appetite and decreasing your will power. Everything looks better through beer goggles: strangers, ¢o- workers, chick- en wings, and of course, another beer. Here are a few examples of some delectable cocktails: litan Martini 2 02. v om po 1 tsp. of orange liqueur 14 tsp. lime juice 1 oz. cranberry juice Total: 162 calories Alternative: use 1 oz. vodka and save 64 calories. Fuzzy Navel 1 oz. peach flavored schnapps ¥% cup of orange juice Total: 152 calories Alternative: % ounce schnapps % cup orange juice — % cup of seltzer For a savings of: 52 calo- ries Sunday, December 12, 1999 — North Shore News - 45 White Russian 1 02. v vodka ¥ oz. coffee flavored liqueur 2 oz. heavy cream Total: 33 calories Alternative: % ounce vodka % ounce coffee liqueur % cup skim milk % cup fat free cream % cup ice otal: 126 calories For a savings of: 197 calo- ries Heincken Beer = 142 calo- ries. Alternative: if you dare, Buckler Beer 0.5% alcoho! nes Cabernet Sauvignon = 179 calories per 8 oz. glass. _ For a savings oft 67 calo- Alternative: Ariel Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, only 48 calories. For a savings of 131 calo- Ties, Bloody Marys and sangria are also low calorie drinks and stil taste good. So if you want to keep those extra pounds away, take 2 second look at these tips instead of tookin through your next party wi a pair of (dare I say it again, but we have all been there maybe even a few too many times) becr goggics! :.°. Drink sate and be smart. _- Seasons “Greetings from your ssasoned personal train- ” Read Helen Kelesi’s s col- unin on Sundays. E-mail ber at . no Sentinel 2 Burnaby Nosth 1 (25-20, 22-25, 15-13) GEC.4 Handsworth 2 Riverside 0 28 58, "48, 25-1 t) W.L.Seaton 2 Sentinel 0 (2: 35-1 6) i Grove 2 Argyic! (21-25, 25-22, 17- pecs Seritinal 2 Glaneagla 0 (25-23, 25-19) Beten-5 2 \rayle 0 (25-13, 25- £48, 18: 5-1 Mount Boucherie 2 2 Sentinel © (25-24, 25 Sentinel 2 Gleneagle 1 (18-25, 25-17, 15- Belmont 2 Argyle 0 52%. 25-17) Belimant 2 2 Sentinel 1 (25-23, 26-28, 15-11) semi- Ballenas 3 Handsworth 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25- bronze medal Handsworth 3 Mount Boucherie 0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-16) BOvS U- 16 SINGLES tain &: Rishan “cary North Vancouver d. Mathew Vaul ord fictoria (et. 61 im Dean, “Aldergrove d. . _ 3-6, 6-2): Soswa d. Victoria (6-2, 6-4); Nick Coutts, Victoria d. Jesse Evans, Whistler (6-1, 6-4) BOYS u-18 SINGLES main dra Justin Kates, West Vancouver d. Kia Besharat (4), West Vancouver (6-4, Rehman Esmait, Coquitlam 6. Tom Pospisil,” sz Soswa, Surrey d.-:: Vernon {2. 6- 2y, Luka Fatrick Flint (2), iatoria ( (4-6, 7-6, 6-4) uartorfinals uruppu 6. im Daan (8-4. 6 G1). Pospisil d. Sain: (6-70, 1-1 rat); Coutts d. Kates (6-3, smail (6- 2, 3 6, Cam semifinals fun pu d. Pospisil (6-4, 6-1). Soswa (6-2, 3-6, & ) cure ud. Coutts (6-0, 6-0) GintS U-18 singles . round aft ‘d. Ally “Magdalene | Urban,’ = Breostowstd, Armstrong . . Alana Breen, Whistler. d. Victoria (6-2. 7-5); Emily. nok c Rchmrond Haji, Vancouver: {6-G, 6-3); Burnaby :: Rose.’ Wo (mi); Kristin Homer, _ Abbotsford + 6-2) J : Mash @ North Vancouver ¢. Hower ( ie (6-1, 6-3). eee ‘Kochut 6-6, 6-2, 4) Kucrarak Palovie (6-1, 6-2). nal. : Kaya. ‘Walsh (6-0, 6-0) 20) : Penticton 2 2 fa 1 (25-27, 28-28, 15-11 mont 1 (2-12, 24-28, 16- Verran * Mandap, (7-6, cin, Nathan 0): Rajan Victoria. d. Bail ley, Gara ~ - Vancouver (7-5, 6 oak Petr "Pospisi ‘8 Victoria Martini Glass § “Champagne. en Saucer’