Weight Loss Tip: no.1171
Alcohol can sabotage your attempt to lose weight, so limit or avoid it as much as possible.
Care to guess how?
Yup, you can avoid alcohol by simply not drinking it. If, however, you continue to drink, you can cut down on it by choosing light beers and dry wines that are lower in calories than regular beer, cocktails, and mixed drinks; drinking your alcohol straight or on the rocks; using low-calorie mixers; and drinking no more than one drink per day if you’re a woman and no more than two if you’re a man, in addition to tracking your calorie intake.
As for why alcohol can make weight loss difficult, there are a number of factors. One is that at 7 calories per gram, alcohol has a higher calorie count than carbs and protein. Additionally, there’s the sugar content, as beverages like beer, wine, and mixed drinks are loaded with the stuff. Together, it’s easy to consume more calories and sugar than intended when drinking alcohol. There’s also the fact that alcohol increases appetite and weakens judgment, which can result in overeating and making less than stellar food choices that further drive up calorie intake. Lastly, alcohol is a poison and when it’s consumed, the body slows down fat burning and directs resources to rid itself of the toxin. It’s only once the alcohol is removed from the system does the metabolism return to normal, which means that you’re more likely to store calories as fat during the hours it takes for alcohol to clear out. Also, when overconsumed long enough, alcohol can lead to insulin resistance, which can promote fat storage as well.
Weight Loss Tip
no.1171
Glossary: calories, fat, metabolism
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