{"id":56839,"date":"2017-03-10T07:15:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=56839"},"modified":"2017-04-21T11:28:09","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T15:28:09","slug":"trainers-healthy-happy-hour-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/trainers-healthy-happy-hour-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Trainers Really Drink at Happy Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It might seem like that superhuman specimen leading your spin class never strays a moment from strictly counting macros<\/a> or meal prepping<\/a> their lunches. Wrong! Turns out, you might just find your trainer on the next stool at the bar. Hey, who can say \u2018no\u2019 to a full-bodied wine<\/a> or a hoppy IPA once in a while? And with research published in the British Medical Journal <\/em><\/a>touting the benefits of the occasional drink, why not? Here’s\u200b what makes a few of our favorite trainers happiest at happy hour.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>What Trainers Really Eat When They Dine Out<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Healthier Happy Hour Orders from Trainers<\/h3>\n
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1.\u00a0Noa Ries<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

CEO and Founder of <\/em>VIE ACTIVE
\n<\/em><\/a>Drink Order:<\/strong> Blanco tequila with fresh squeezed orange and lime
\n“As\u200b much as I enjoy the taste of wine<\/a>, drinking \u200bit can upset my stomach. And certain tannins make me feel hung over<\/a> the next day, even if I’ve only had one glass. I recently discovered \u200b\u2014 and fell in love with \u2014\u200b good-quality blanco agave tequila. My favorite is Casa Amigos\u200b, which is \u200bGeorge Clooney’s brand\u200b! It’s gluten-\u200bfree\u200b and\u200b\u200b has no added sugars<\/a>. I drink it when I\u200b’\u200bm out with either soda and fresh lime or a squeeze of fresh orange juice and lime.”<\/p>\n

R\u200bELATED: <\/strong>12 Easy Low-Sugar Cocktails with Seltzer Water<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u200b\u200b2.\u00a0Ryan Halvorson<\/a><\/h3>\n

Personal \u200bt\u200brainer at <\/em>Bird Rock Fit<\/em><\/a> and senior editor for the IDEA Health & Fitness Association
\n<\/em>Drink Order:<\/strong> Fire Walk With Me from Kindred<\/a> in San Diego, CA
\n“I try to keep \u200bmy drinks free of calorie-dense, sugary extras\u200b, \u200bso\u200b I typically stick to \u200boptions \u200bthat only \u200bhave \u200bsugar from alcohol. Th\u200be Fire Walk With Me drink is\u200b made \u200bwith tequila, vermouth, Cocchi Torino, bitters and flamed oranges. It\u200b packs some serious kick and sets the stage for a hot date\u200b.” Phot\u200bo: Courtesy of \u200bRyan Halvorson\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Galina<\/a> and Roland Denzel<\/a><\/h3>\n

Co-authors of <\/em>Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well
\n<\/em><\/a>Drink Order:<\/strong> A locally brewed sour beer and honey blonde beer
\n\u201cBeer<\/a> is our favorite alcoholic drink because of its high water content. Beyond that, the hops have a mild and calming effect\u2026 As a product of natural fermentation, it’s a drink that has been with our ancestors for a long time, and it brings important probiotics<\/a> and soluble fibers. We can easily have just one beer and it takes a long time to drink it, versus a small pour of wine for the same amount of alcohol and calories.\u201d<\/p>\n

R\u200bELATED: <\/strong>From Wine to Whiskey: 7 Surprising Benefits of Alcohol<\/a><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0K\u200bate Hanley<\/a><\/h3>\n

Yoga instructor and author of <\/em>Stress Less
\n<\/em><\/a>Drink<\/strong> Order:<\/strong> Vodka martini\u200b
\n“I always have a martini because\u200b in my opinion,\u200b vodka is the \u200b’\u200bcleanest\u200b’\u200b spirit\u200b, meaning it’s less likely to give \u200bme\u200b a hangover\u200b, and the cocktail itself is low in carbs\u200b\u200b.\u200b \u200bIt only takes one to feel it! I ask for it made dry, dirty and served with as many olives as they’ll give me. It feels very fancy in a Rat Pack kind of way.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Lauren and Kelly Collins<\/a><\/h3>\n

SISSFiT<\/em><\/a> co-founders, trainers and fitness models\u200b\u200b
\n<\/em>Drink Order:<\/strong> Vodka Pina Croix Lada
\n“Whether we\u200b’r\u200be enjoying the beaches of Southern California or lying poolside, we like to\u200b indulge\u200b\u200b in cocktail\u200bs\u200b that makes us feel like we\u200b’\u200bre on a tropical vacation. As kids, we loved virgin pina coladas\u200b,\u200b but we typically avoid the\u200b high-calorie cocktail. Instead, we enjoy a ‘Vodka Pina Croix Lada,’ ou\u200br\u200b delicious, low\u200b-\u200bcal\u200borie\u200b version of the pina colada! \u200bIt\u200b has only three simple ingredients: vodka, coconut-flavored La Croix<\/a> and a splash of organic pineapple juice over ice. When we’re out, we recreate this drink by asking the bartender for a shot of vodka with a splash of pineapple.\u200b” Photo: Courtesy of \u200bLauren and Kelly Collins<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Refreshing Cocktails With Superfood Ingredients<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. <\/strong>Katrina Shaw<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

\u200bFitness DVD host, personal trainer and founder of <\/em>Box Mania Fitness\u200b<\/em><\/a>\u200b
\nDrink Order:<\/strong> \u200bCitrus Vodka Splash
\n\u200b”\u200bYou can enjoy this drink anywhere. Most often, I mix it up at home! When I’m out, I order vodka (lime-flavored when available) and water, then I add my own flavoring there. I use Isagenix AMPED Hydrate powder<\/a> in juicy orange, which only adds 15 calories to the 100 to 200-calorie drink and has no artificial sweeteners<\/a>. It tastes so good! You could opt for other brands and flavors of powdered drink mixes, too.” Photo: Courtesy of Katrina Shaw<\/em><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Taylor Gainor and Justin Norris<\/a><\/h3>\n

Co-founders of the <\/em>LIT Method
\n<\/em><\/a>Drink Order:<\/strong> Sake
\n“Sake is low in calories, and since it\u2019s not as potent as liquor<\/a> in terms of the alcohol level, it\u2019s less likely to lead to a hangover. It\u2019s a good go-to for fitness peeps like us\u200b. If you\u200b’\u200br\u200be\u200b lucky\u200b,\u200b the owner of Sushi by H<\/a> will take a shot with you!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Trainers hit up happy hour, just like the rest of us. Here\u2019s what seven health-minded pros order \u2014 guilt-free \u2014 at the bar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":56859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,7],"tags":[28,31,41,44,71,341,388],"class_list":["post-56839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","tag-alcohol","tag-beverages","tag-diets","tag-drinks","tag-nutrition","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}