It?s bikini season, which means one thing ? cutting down the extra calories to fit into those itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikinis we?ve stored in the closet for the eight months of winter (because, yes, winter tends to stick around for much too long). So what?s the best way to stay in fab shape but maintain a healthy AND happy lifestyle?
If you?re someone like me who likes to have my nights on the town but also refuses to give up good food?well, you know we?ve got a BIG problem on our hands.
It?s no surprise that food is going to leave you more filled up than any drink will. Just think?would you rather eat a slice of cheese pizza or drink two cans of soda for dinner? The pizza. Clearly. But the calorie content in both are equal so cutting down on sugary drinks is an obvious no brainer in this situation.
One large mistake many people make with?calorie intake comes in the form of a beast we refer to as smoothies. Smoothies should not, I repeat, should NOT be had as drinks but rather as a meal. You?re probably thinking?but I?m getting so many good fruits and veggies?true, but unfortunately, smoothies are loaded in extra cals that should be used for a meal. We love you, Jamba Juice, but it?s just not in the cards for bikini season.
But now the real question is this: if you had to cut back, is it better to cut back on food or cocktails? What calories stick with you (ya know, on your tush)? Of course, this question has no?definite answer because eating excessive amounts but not drinking or vice-versa won?t help either way. Balance is key, but we can say the healthier option is probably to cut back on the alcohol intake to keep that skinny around for as long as possible. Yeah, you might have some friends who say, ?Ohhhh, I just drink most of my calories and don?t gain any weight!? Well, that?s a topic we?ll get into at another time, but um, eating is good. Yes, it is.
Now you may think?but food is so much heartier and heavier than any drink, so why would it be significantly worse gaining calories this way?
Well, when you drink alcohol, your body tends to view that as an energy source; then all the food you previously consumed (even in small amounts) will automatically be stored as fat. Your body uses energy from the alcohol in its place, thus burning that instead of the fat; then it?s time to say hello to muffin tops and love handles (don?t even get me started on those beer bellies).
A sign of successful day drinking.
Basically, your body has a tougher time burning fat when there?s alcohol present, so to those people who think they?re staying extra skinny by making their diets cocktail-based?I?m going to say no.
Plus, cocktails don?t keep you full, so you?d be drinking a lot more to feel any sort of ?full? satisfaction. And excessive alcohol intake is neither healthy for you nor your waistline. But let?s not get on the party pooper train quite yet. Just remember, everything in moderation is okay. And the occasional splurge is necessary. Even for those looking to lose weight, alcohol isn?t strictly forbidden.
Consider your options?the lowest calorie drink you can probably get is a low-cal beer (MGD 64, anyone?). Glasses of wine can run anywhere from 100 to 150 calories and cocktails with mixers ? don?t even get me started. Just remember this as a rule of thumb ? anything flavored or fruity, whether it?s a drink or straight shot, probably?has a lot more calories than something that tastes like rubbing alcohol (not saying you should actually go drink rubbing alcohol?).
And this even affects what you eat, too. When you consume alcohol, eat healthier food items for those drunchies (junk food is a no-no) and just be conscious of your intake. And if you drink, burn off that extra fat and increase your metabolism by exercising.
Summer is all about having fun, but keeping yourself in check is always a good thing. And if you?re ever noticing those little love handles pop out after a few too many nights on the town, as Jamie Foxx would say, ?Blame it on the al-al-al-al-al-alcohol.?
Source: http://cheekychicago.com/skinny-on-bikini-season/
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