Sip Smartly this Holiday Season
Sorry to be the Grinch but the truth is there are no healthy alcoholic beverages. Sure, there’s some evidence that red wine in small portions can be healthy for your heart. But by and large, alcohol contains no nutritive value. All alcohol breaks down into sugar which is why it doesn’t really fit into a healthy diet. But, around the holidays especially alcohol seems to be a part of every celebration. If you’ve read any of my posts in the past, you know I’m not one to say that any food or drink is “forbidden” and I’m all for enjoying everything in moderation. So, here’s some guidance to help if you want to raise a glass this season.
- Don’t show up to any holiday party hungry and certainly don’t consume alcohol on an empty stomach. If you haven’t eaten all day, any alcohol you drink will hit you fast and hard.
- Know what constitutes “a drink.”
- A glass of wine is 5 ounces.
- One beer is 12 ounces.
- A serving of hard alcohol is 1.5 ounces.
- Each of these has about 100 –
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