I am always shocked at people who think that consuming alcoholic drinks will not make you put on weight. Excess alcohol is never good, and I am sure there are many people who I would describe as being ‘secret addicts.’ These are people who do not think that their drinking is excessive, and who think they are in safe parameters, and so therefore think that they do not need help. Fact is, they do need help.
Put bluntly, if you are drinking more than the recommended amounts then you should either get yourself in check, or seek professional help. Do not think that issues such as heart attacks, liver disease and all the other terrible illnesses will not happen to you, because there is a good chance that you will experience some problem or effect due to it.
Alcohol hidden calories – So just to recap what are the recommended daily alcohol amounts?
Men – 3-4 Units per day. This is 250ml of 13% wine, 1½ Pints of ale or lager at 4%, 1½ Pints of Cider at 4.5% or 4 x 25ml of whiskey at 40%. Percentages are ABV – (alcohol by volume)
Women – 2-3 Units per day. This is 175ml of 13%wine, 1 pint of ale of lager at 4%, 1 pint of cider at 4.5% or 3 x 25ml of Whiskey at 40%. Percentages are ABV – (alcohol by volume)
Please note that many pubs and restaurants used to serve spirits such as whiskey in 25ml measures, now many serve them in 50ml or 35ml measures. This obviously affects your unit measure.
alcohol hidden calories – just how much?
As for the calories in alcohol, then findings are quite startling. For example a pint of beer can be the equivalent to a large slice of pizza and a glass of wine as much as four cookies. A measure of whiskey can be the same as a chocolate mousse dessert, vodka the same as a crumpet and a double gin and tonic is as calorific as a chocolate pancake! These very informative findings along with some other amazing facts, have come from the website drinkaware.co.uk. Why not visit their site to find out how much you are consuming with their calorie counter for your favourite drinks?
I would also again urge you to seek proper help, should you feel that alcohol is taking over your life. Ask yourself one simple question… Can I manage without alcohol for a considerable time? If the answer is no, then you could have a dependency and should get some medical advice sooner rather than later.
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