What’s It Going To Be: Alcohol Or Weight Loss??

Unfortunately, it seems you are going to have to make a choice. Although one drink a day has been deemed heart healthy, that doesn’t translate well when you are trying to lose weight. We understand by now that weight loss comes down to calories in vs calories out. But alcohol is metabolized differently than other foods and drinks.

Where normal foods and beverages take time to be broken down and digested in your stomach, alcohol moves to the front of the line and is metabolized first. This means that the liver must first work to process the alcohol, and the carbohydrates and fats are then transformed to stored body fat. Ugh.

Of course after you have enjoyed a drink….or two….or three…..your inhibitions seem to melt away. This may help to relax you, but it makes it a lot harder to stick your weight loss plan!

So next time you are jonesin’ for a drink, think twice and chose wisely.

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