how does alcohol consumption affect weight gain (besides the obvious of empty calories)?
There is alot of new research out about the impact of alcohol on our bodies.
From what I understand, the alcohol molecule is not recognized by our digestive track, it’s recognized as a foreign substance thus our liver stores it as fat.
Also, alcohol increases our inability to “say no” to an extra helping or dessert. It also inhibits proper brain function which means the power of exercise diminsihes.
I ask my clients to consider filling up their wine glasses with mineral water.
Actually diet soda’s concern me more than a glass of wine!