By
William Burnell
Many of us like to have a drink socially - a beer over the BBQ,
wine with a meal, after-work drinks with friends. Some of these are
lifestyle practices or habits we may have developed over many years. By
the time we get into our 50s, they can be well entrenched and harder to
give up.
Many of us like to have a drink socially - a beer over the BBQ,
wine with a meal, after-work drinks with friends. Some of these are
lifestyle practices or habits we may have developed over many years. By
the time we get into our 50s, they can be well entrenched and harder to
give up.
It seems very uncivilized if we cannot enjoy our favorite
drink when we are trying to lose weight. In fact, there is no reason
why we cannot still have a drink but we just cannot do it as often as we
might like. The main villain in the drink is the alcohol, which
contains calories. This means we have to treat alcohol in the same way
as we treat the rest of our diet. We simply have to limit our calorie
intake if we want to lose stomach fat.
Food and Drink
As we know food and drink go together. Often when we drink socially there is food on hand and the more we drink the easier it is to forget our good intentions. We are more relaxed and we not only eat more but also often drink more. This means we are getting more calories not only from the alcohol but also from the food. If we do this occasionally there is no harm done, but if we do it regularly we will continue to grow our stomach fat.
The Drinks To Avoid
Because the calories are in the alcohol it makes sense to limit drinks that have a high alcohol content. Most wines have a higher alcohol content than beers but beer is high in carbohydrates so both the alcohol and the carbohydrates are working against you. Dry wines have less sugar so red wine and dry white wines usually do not have as many calories. Sweet wines like port and sherry are high in sugar but generally we only drink small amounts. Whiskey is low in carbohydrates but it still contributes to your calorie intake because of the alcohol.
You Can Still Enjoy A Drink
You do not have to give up alcohol entirely if you want to control weight but you do have to limit the amount you drink. This is no different to the way we deal with the rest of our diet. It simply becomes a matter of choices. We have to choose what food or drink we will give up or cut down on to help us lose stomach fat.
If you enjoy a glass of wine with a meal there is no reason to change that but you do need to be aware you are taking in extra calories. Maybe this means having one glass only or having it less frequently.
Sometimes we can ask too much of ourselves. It is hard enough having to watch our diet all the time without having to give up everything we enjoy. We can control weight and still enjoy a drink in moderation. In fact, many health professionals agree there are health benefits in having a small amount of alcohol on a regular basis - and it does make life more pleasant.
Food and Drink
As we know food and drink go together. Often when we drink socially there is food on hand and the more we drink the easier it is to forget our good intentions. We are more relaxed and we not only eat more but also often drink more. This means we are getting more calories not only from the alcohol but also from the food. If we do this occasionally there is no harm done, but if we do it regularly we will continue to grow our stomach fat.
The Drinks To Avoid
Because the calories are in the alcohol it makes sense to limit drinks that have a high alcohol content. Most wines have a higher alcohol content than beers but beer is high in carbohydrates so both the alcohol and the carbohydrates are working against you. Dry wines have less sugar so red wine and dry white wines usually do not have as many calories. Sweet wines like port and sherry are high in sugar but generally we only drink small amounts. Whiskey is low in carbohydrates but it still contributes to your calorie intake because of the alcohol.
You Can Still Enjoy A Drink
You do not have to give up alcohol entirely if you want to control weight but you do have to limit the amount you drink. This is no different to the way we deal with the rest of our diet. It simply becomes a matter of choices. We have to choose what food or drink we will give up or cut down on to help us lose stomach fat.
If you enjoy a glass of wine with a meal there is no reason to change that but you do need to be aware you are taking in extra calories. Maybe this means having one glass only or having it less frequently.
Sometimes we can ask too much of ourselves. It is hard enough having to watch our diet all the time without having to give up everything we enjoy. We can control weight and still enjoy a drink in moderation. In fact, many health professionals agree there are health benefits in having a small amount of alcohol on a regular basis - and it does make life more pleasant.
You can control weight and lose your stomach fat without giving
up everything you enjoy. You will find more ideas on how to lose weight
when you visit http://www.lose-stomach-fat-in-your-50s.com.
William Burnell has followed a healthy lifestyle for many years and
knows what you have to do to be healthy and control weight.
