As we near the close of yet another season of football, that foaming alcoholic beverage we know as beer will undoubtedly be flowing. Filling the body with empty calories and making the liver go into overtime.
An interesting question was asked concerning drinking beer and losing weight. The question was from a former Navy Radioman who has developed quite a gut since retiring, and was curious about whether he should give up his beer to lose weight?
Not only does the gentleman enjoy drinking about 2-4 beers daily, he also no longer exercises. Moderate beer consumption has been suggested as being healthy, so I wanted to define “moderate” as well as educate on the basics of caloric intake and caloric expenditure.
The radioman is not suffering from what is commonly referred to as a beer belly but an INACTIVITY BELLY! Yes, it’s possible to still drink beer and be very fit.
Over 90 million Americans enjoy drinking beer! Drinking moderately has been proven by many doctors, as well as the New England Journal of Medicine, to be a healthy component of longevity. In fact, moderate consumption of alcohol, including beer, has been proven to reduce the effects of high cholesterol, heart disease, some forms of cancer and even impotence.
Anything done in excess is naturally unhealthy this includes eating and alcohol consumption. While it might have been ok when we were in our 20’s to binge drink and wake up on someones couch you don’t know, as we age our metabolism slows down and that sort of activity is harsh on our liver.
“Moderation” is defined by most doctors as 1-2 beers a day. And NO, you cannot save up through the week and catch up on the weekend drinking 10-12 beers in one evening. That is NOT considered moderation. There is even a US Beer Drinking Team that links beer enthusiasts and promotes moderation, responsibility, and healthy living.
The average can of beer has over 100 calories. Drinking one beer is equivalent to eating a chocolate chip cookie. Drinking four is equal to eating a Big Mac Hamburger (I would take the beer over a Big Mac). In order to lose weight, you have to burn off these extra calories as well as the other calories that you ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Even the lightest of beers have the empty calories of alcohol, which is the cause of poor health if done in excess and without a regular exercise routine. Unfortunately, too many Americans live under one of the worst stereotypes placed on a human being – the BEER BELLY, or as I call it, the inactivity belly.
The “inactivity” belly is caused by excess calories in your diet AND lack of activity to burn the extra calories. For men that’s typically where the excess fat is stored first, then it shows up in the face around the neck and jaw line.
The solution to lose your “beer belly” is as simple as calories in must be less than calories out (or expended through exercise).
Calories IN < Calories Out (burned) = Weight Loss
If you can add exercise into your schedule for 20-30 minutes a day, your daily consumption of alcohol (1-2 beers) will not have any additional impact on your gut. However, to lose your “beer belly”, you REALLY have to watch your food and beverage intake, drink plenty of water a day, and schedule daily exercise into your world.
I’m Very Busy What’s My Alternative?
If you travel frequently for work or business or simply have a busy life, you can also lose weight by implementing supplements. Even with supplements I still suggest some type of activity even if it’s walking around the block a few times just to get your body moving and your heart rate up.
There is no reason why you cannot have a flat stomach (possibly a six pack) and still drink a six pack a week. Once again, excessive beer drinking is not recommended by anyone in the health industry.
If you simply enjoy drinking beer and are serious about your health, moderation in drinking alcohol and eating foods low in calories, combined with daily exercise is the key to reaching your goals.
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