Men\'s Health Malaysia - Jun 2017

10 JUNE 2017

Can I keep losing

weight while still

enjoying a pint?

• MATT

Few drinks are as maligned as a pint of
beer. And that’s somewhat justified. After
all, when a few swift ones turns into five
or six, you can be consuming the caloric
equivalent of a box of Krispy Kremes.
But not all beer drinkers are doughnuts.
Pick your tap wisely and you can enjoy a
post-work drink without hurting your
beach-ready plans. In fact, infrequent
sessions can do you good – moderate
beer consumption has been linked to
many benefits, from reduced stress levels
to a lower heart-disease risk.
The key differential is ABV, or alcohol by
volume. A high ABV spells more KCAL –
the stronger the brew, the more your
waistline will suffer the effects. So, before
you drink that craft IPA, bursting with
citrusy hops, know that it’s lardier than a
pint of mild bitter. When it comes to beer,
appearances can be deceptive – and
that’s before you’ve even had a sip.

HARD STUFF

LITE BEER

WHAT’LL IT BE, THEN?

Pour over the calories found in your

favourite pint before you go to the pub

PREMIUM-

STRENGTH L AGER

338 calories

STOUT

210 calories

PALE ALE

182 calories

BITTER

180 calories

REGULAR-

STRENGTH LAGER

170 calories

BROWN ALE

160 calories

MILD BITTER

142 calories

WORDS

ALEX HARRIS

PHOTOGRAPHS

MICHAEL HEDGE AND PETER CROWTHER

10 JUNE 2017