Giving up this single vice can help you lose serious weight this year: Most people dont know

We’re two weeks into the New Year, and many among us have our sights set on a weight loss resolution.Courtney Smith, a registered dietitian, diabetes specialist, and founder of the Keys to Nutrition, told The Post that cutting out one critical vice could be the key to lasting results.While the average active American forfeits their health-related resolutions about seven weeks into the new year, Smith maintains that banishing booze is a proven, multifactorial approach to weight loss.

“Obviously, drinking fewer calories from alcohol will aid weight loss, but I think that most people don’t know that on a calories per gram basis, alcohol is very high,” she said.She explained that protein and carbohydrates contain four calories per gram, while fat has nine calories per gram, and all provide varying vital nutrition and satiety to the body.Meanwhile, alcohol offers zero health benefits and clocks in at seven calories per gram.“Alcohol is almost as high in calories as fat; just by definition, drinking it is going to hinder weight loss,” she noted.In addition to consuming the calories present in alcohol, drinking encourages reckless eating.

“I think many people end up eating a second dinner when they’re having a night out drinking.Essentially, after going out or at the end of their night, they’re having two slices of pizza,” Smith said.She argues that by steering clear of alcohol, you not only cut out the calories from consuming it but also the extra calories that come from staying up late.Smith notes that ordering alcohol when dining out lowers inhibitions and contributes to unhealthy food choices.

“If you’re drinking a margarita at dinner, you might lean toward the french fries over the salad,” she pointed out.Subscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter! Please provide a valid email address.

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