“It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
“No blame: the most liberating and empowering day of my life was the day I freed myself from my own self-destructive nonsense” -Steve Maraboli
I am not sure what your goals are. If you’re reading this, I hope you are making attempts to change your lifestyle and ultimately your health status. If you are looking to lose some weight, this chapter is for you. Also, if you have a few drinks every so often, this chapter is especially for you.
Our society celebrates by drinking excessively OFTEN. There is something going on all the time. The temptation is there to drink to excess constantly. There are so many drinks to choose from: beer, wine, mixed drinks, shots. They will satisfy you no matter your taste in adult beverage choices.
However, drinking adult beverages does NOT help with weight loss. Most drinks are high in carbs or sugar. They are high in calories and not much else. Our bodies absorb and breakdown alcohol first. So, when we eat with alcohol, our bodies do not absorb the vital nutrients our bodies need. Instead, it absorbs the high calories of the drinks!
Do yourself a favor. If you are looking to lose weight, drop the drinks. Choose low calorie alternatives instead:
-tea
-water
-coffee
-flavored water
-seltzer water
If you cut out a few drinks a week, you will be astounded of the results you see in a few weeks. As Always, Eat, Move, Improve!
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