Sunday, June 6, 2021

A Modern Approach to Weight Loss : The basics for effective weight loss : Reduce and modify alcohol intake

A Modern Approach to Weight Loss :  The basics for effective weight loss : Reduce and modify alcohol intake
Reduce and modify alcohol intake :

Alcohol contains an abundance of calories that often don't get accounted for when you are trying to lose weight. However a modern approach to weight loss is to modify your alcohol intake rather then quit all together.

Consider that a pint of beer may contain up to 400 calories and simply drinking 4 or 5 pints on a night out may give you your calorie requirement for the whole day, it's easy to see why excess alcohol can make you fat.

Beers and spirits are also made from wheat which is a common food intolerance that can cause gastrointestinal inflammation, intestinal permeability and immune sensitivity causing symptoms such as IBS, constipation or diarrhoea (but more on this later).


Epidemiological research has shown that drinking alcohol in moderation is however beneficial to our health, but what do they mean as "in moderation"? I would interpret this as one glass of wine a day (it doesn't have to be everyday either - especially if you are trying to lose weight) and certainly don't give yourself the excuse of drinking all 7 glasses on a Friday night because you have abstained for the rest of the week as this will just add a whole bunch of calories to your day and play havoc with your blood sugar and insulin regulation.

The best wines to drink are organic as the grapes haven't been sprayed with pesticides, but also try and pick wines rich in a compound called resveratrol which has many health benefits. These include pinot, merlot and all Spanish wines.
 


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