guilt-free happy hours:

According to Consumer Federation of America, a 12-ounce bottle of regular Budweiser has 145 calories and 10.6 grams of carbohydrates, a 5-ounce glass of red wine has 115 calories and 4.7 grams of carbs.

Spirits like vodka, rum and whiskey also pack a caloric punch, each weighing in at about 98 calories per shot, and those counts go up depending on what the drink is mixed with.

Here are some other tips for guilt-free happy hours:

* Set limits. Decide what works for you.
* Drink water . Keep your body well-hydrated with H2O, so that your body can bounce back from a night out.
* Stay away from high-calorie chasers like regular soda.
* Don't let a slip-up turn into an excuse to overeat the next day.