Bottoms up
A COSMO is never be a bad idea, right? What damage could a few wines over a late Friday lunch really do? Whether it be a cold beer with the barbecue, cider on the beach or a fancy cocktail on a swanky new rooftop, the vast majority of us love a drink. And I assure you there is absolutely no judgement here.
[showads聽ad=MREC]However, if you鈥檙e striving to lose weight or increase your fitness and muscle, alcohol intake needs to be scrutinised just as much as what you eat. Stripping away the how, why and when from our drinking habits and taking a look at how much we actually drink may shed some light on why we still have that little extra weight hanging around when our gym routine has been so great for so long. You鈥檒l see that moderation is soon to be your new best friend.
If you鈥檝e ever wondered what it actually is you鈥檙e drinking then prepare to be amazed. The alcohol that features in our favourite beverage is known as ethanol, otherwise scientifically known as ethyl alcohol. Ethanol is created through a process known as as fermentation which involves fruit such as grapes and apples, or cereals like barley or rye being left to rot with yeast, various bacteria and starches. Weighing in at seven calories per gram of alcohol (only two less than pure fat), the over-representation of sugar and starch in this process should help explain the calories punch that alcohol packs gram-for-gram.
This month I鈥檓 going to take a look at some of our favourite drinks, their calorie contents and what we would need to do to burn them off. To save paper and time I鈥檓 going to stick with a brand average:
Vodka, whiskey or tequila: 65 calories
30 minute walk
– Add 140 calories if this is consumed as a soft drink mixer, making it 205 calories per drink, which means a two-plus hours walk on the treadmill
White wine: 121 calories
Red wine: 129 Calories
– 20 minute bike ride. That鈥檚 right. Every glass of wine is going to set you back a 20 minute bike ride.
Champagne: 78 calories
– 10 minute jog. Definitely one of the better deals. A 10 minute jog for a glass of champagne seems almost reasonable.
Beer: 153 calories
– If beer is more to your liking then every bottle is going to cost you 15 minutes in the pool. That six pack you鈥檙e eying off is going to be a 1.5 hour slog.
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Liam Barrett is a professional personal trainer who has worked in the fitness industry for the last five years. He operates gay-friendly bootcamp in Sydney. You can also follow him on Instagram:
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