4 tips for those who want to combine alcohol and diet
Health / / December 19, 2019
After a hard day's nice to have a glass of wine or a glass of beer with friends. But whether it would be appropriate if you are on a diet? Learn how to drink, not to gain weight.
Those who adhere to a healthy lifestyle and drinking only moderate amounts of alcohol, you should not worry. But sedentary people who are prone to obesity, it is necessary to be carefulAlcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women.
a large amount of alcohol consumption in the diet adds hundreds of calories and slows metabolism.
"The body immediately begins to process alcohol, neglecting nutrients from food. As a result of all that you have recently eaten as fat, "- says MD and author of books on Peak Pamela (Pamela Peeke) nutrition.
Despite this, there are some tips that will help you combine alcohol and diet.
1. Eat before drinking alcohol
It is better to make healthy snack than to count calories and absolutely refuse to eat, to make room for drinks. Appetite wakes up anyway. And after a certain dose of alcohol we are willing to do yourself a favor to order steak, french fries or favorite chocolate dessert.
"Eat a meal rich in fiber, protein and healthy fats, before they start drinking. These substances levels in the blood sugar levels and slow down the metabolism, "- says a qualified dietician Carlin Karst (Karlene Karst).
If you are going to drink at a cafe or restaurant, take a look through the Internet menu and select the dish in advance.
2. Choose pure alcohol
If you're worried about the figure, remember a simple rule: the simpler the drink the better. Sweet drinks increase hunger: blood sugar rises higher than when you drink wine, beer and other pure alcohol, and then drops sharply, increasing the appetite. Avoid liqueurs, juices, lemonades, tonics and syrups.
One gram of alcohol contains an average of 7 kcal. This is slightly less than pure fat (9 kcal per gram).
Drinking a glass of vodka, we get 100 kcal. And if you add more syrup and soda, the power value will increase by several times.
"If you're going to drink, give preference to pure alcohol. Suitable any wine or beer in moderation "- advises Pamela Peak.
Instead of heavy red is better to take a pink or white wine. A vodka, gin or bourbon can be diluted with soda: it contains no calories and sugar.
3. Do not drink more than 1-2 cups
One or two cups a day - a moderate dose of alcohol for women and men. But if you do not drink all week and come off at the weekend, the norm can not be called. "This is the worst thing you can do for your figure and health in general", - says Rush.
Three or four glasses cause the body to work on hundreds of calories received with alcohol rather than food. The blood sugar level increases, you become hungry as a wolf, and the prefrontal cortex suggests that one of the portions fried cheese toast or nothing will happen. In this case, you can not dream of a slim waist.
4. Do not overeat during the hangover
Hangover - is another challenge for people who are dieting. The next day after drinking alcohol have to fight the urge to eat something high-calorie and fat. One reason for this passion to harmful - dehydration. Because of him we are acutely feel hunger.
"After the party, the body needs a lot of energy to process all the alcohol consumed. Therefore fatty foods looks very attractive at the time of hangover"- says Dr. Jason Burke (Jason Burke).
To avoid overeating, do not forget:
- after drinking an alcoholic beverage and before bedtime drink a glass of water;
- to eat something rich in fiber and protein before and after the party.