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Nutrition: Alcohol (The good and the bad)

Now I'm going to be honest. I do drink alcohol occasionally. Occasionally, I drink waaay too much and occasionally, I get into some trouble I could have avoided without it.

Unfortunately though, alcohol really isn't very good for you at all. Kind of like candy, smoking, and anything else fun, its great but it really isn't good for your body at all. It's good if you like to party, go crazy, and celebrate; but if you drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol on a regular basis, you can expect dehydration, weight gain, and breakdown of your muscle.

Alcohol has seven calories per gram. This is 3 calories more then carbs and proteins and just 2 calories less then pure fat! It is empty calories because it has no value or nutritious value. It is a diuretic and it dehydrates your body and sucks the water out of you and alcohol also is catabolic which means it breaks your body down.

In conclusion, if your having problems losing a few last stubborn pounds, consider cutting back on your alcohol intake. If you are a regular drinker, this really is something you will get amazing results from. I'm not saying stop drinking because I love to drink as well. But keep it in moderation and drink water and eat plenty of protein to limit the effects that alcohol will have on your metabolism.

I've written some other articles to help you with your workout results. You can read more and join in the discussion of these workout articles in our Forums.

• Nutrition: Before you even start thinking about exercising.
• Nutrition: What is the best nutritional program?
• Nutrition: Alcohol (The good and the bad)
• Nutrition: Milk - "It does a body bad, real bad"
• Strength Training: "Just do it" Why Nike has it right...
• Strength Training: It's called Intensity!!
• Strength Training: Toning and Building the Arms
• Strength Training: The Best Exercise Routine For Busy People
• Strength Training: Ladies! Toning your Thighs and Butt.
• Strength Training: How can I be Consistent with my Workouts and get Results with my busy schedule?
• Strength Training: How to get a Sexy Flat Stomach
• Strength Training: Getting Bulky
• Cardiovascular Training: It is crucial to know your why...
• Cardiovascular Training: Why you should be exercising less
• Cardiovascular Training: Cardio the right way, intensity.
• Commitment: It takes six weeks
• Commitment: How I went from cute pretty boy to hot stud in 5 seconds flat
• Commitment: Train for your potential

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Please Note

The articles are only simple guidelines. They do not stand alone in your success. Workout 4 Results specializes in providing results and forming your body into a balanced, athletic, and aesthetic shape. In every case, this requires individualized programming in every area of each dimension. Your diet, your resistance program, and your cardiovascular program, and even your committed approach will all be unique in order to reap the biggest results.