Alcohol 101
"If you’re trying to get in shape, chances are you’re focusing a majority of your attention on your diet, and the work you put in at the gym. People often sabotage their own efforts by forgetting one of the most detrimental aspects of the average adult’s diet. I’m speaking, of course, about alcohol. Especially during the summer, wine, beer, and liquor flow from an almost endless supply, and you are bound to encounter these sneaky saboteurs at least several times a week. Unless you are completely sober, or have a fondness for reenacting the days of Prohibition, chances are you’ll be indulging in the occasional cocktail or glass of wine. Most functioning adults know by now that beverages like beer can wreak absolute havoc on your waistline, and I truly recommend avoiding beer altogether. If not for the caloric content, for the excessive bloating and water retention that come along with that nice frosted glass. If ever you’re tempted to pick up a brew, we hope the image of that one uncle, (we know you have one, everybody does), sitting in front of the TV, semi-comatose, clutching his koozie like it was a bar of gold, flashes through your brain. You cannot outrun a beer belly. Remember that. So what exactly is alcohol doing to your body? When you take a sip of alcohol, it is almost immediately absorbed into your blood stream. Hence the term, Blood Alcohol Level. It will absorb more slowly if you drink while eating, especially if the food is high in fat. And no, the previous statement does not give you license to smash a double bacon cheeseburger on the premise that you’re being a responsible adult and delaying the onset of your drunk symptoms..."
