Sugar, Alcohol, & Weight Gain
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It’s hard to resist a summer cocktail or alcoholic beverage when you’re gathering with friends on a warm summer evening. But when you’re also trying to lose weight and make healthier choices, you can find yourself imbibing in a few too many of the wrong type of alcoholic beverage. This adds calories and raises your blood sugar which is no good if you’re looking to limit carbs and keep your weight at a healthy range.
Not only is the sugar content of the mixer ingredient itself important, but alcohol converts to sugar in the blood as well. So once you start drinking, you will begin to raise your blood sugar levels. This will cause your pancreas and liver to work overtime trying to process the sugar and remove it from your body. Your body knows what’s up, and it’s now making you hungry so you can get some substance into your system to help you process the alcohol
and sugar in your blood. So let’s get back to the challenge of trying to find a weight loss friendly, health conscious choice in an alcoholic beverage to sip on this summer while enjoying outdoor activities with friends. First let’s look at beer. Those who did Weight Watchers back in the day may remember that a light beer totaled about two points. This meant that you would have to
