The 101 of Alcohol
Let’s talk alcohol and the basic knowledge of alcoholic beverages and the effects it has on your body.
Be Aware
Make a note and calculate the calories of any alcoholic drinks that you consume in a typical week. You could easily be drinking 1000+ calories of alcohol per week. If you cut that out, after 3-4 weeks you could have lost a pound of fat.
Also, think about why you drink…like really think. Could you replace that with something else?
Decide Before
Before a night out, set yourself a personal accountability goal. For example: I will enjoy 2 drinks and that’s it. If I’m offered another drink then I will decline because I made a promise to myself.
Budget
Now that you’ve know how much alcohol that you drink per week, now calculate how much it actually costs you. That could be £100 a month that you could spend elsewhere or save up for a holiday.
Think about your body.
Alcohol is the biggest cause of liver disease in the UK.
Alcohol is broken down by the liver and too much over loads the liver which gradually kills liver cells. Fortunately liver cells can regenerate, so if you change your habits now you could reverse the damage before it’s too late.
De-Stress in New Ways!
Get into tea, it might even help you sleep better.
Get creative, explore new passions
Play a board game with the family
Get active, try a badminton club or take some classes
TIPS
Buy smaller glasses!
Add low calorie soda or lemonade to red wine to make sangria. While you’re at it, why not throw in some fruit too?
Buy scales or measuring cup so that you know exactly how much you’re consuming and then track it in MyFitnessPal.
Try alcohol free alternatives, nowadays there are great options around.
Keep other options in the house – check the nutrition labels on any drink that catches your eye. Even if it’s non-alcoholic, it could be a new fave!
Change your after work routine.
Often a walk or workout is great because you’ll want to extend your healthy choices.
