Mediterranean Diet Food Wine Pyramid
This pyramid shows the role of wine in the Mediterranean diet. Enjoy, and perhaps improve your health
Yes, wine can be part of your weight loss program. These articles can help you avoid the pitfalls. You'll learn about the calories and nutrients in wine, its antioxidants and phytonutrients. You say that you're not familiar with some of these terms. Don't worry, the selected authors introduce the terms for beginners. Articles written for researchers and other specialists simply don't appear here. (Not that there's anything wrong with them.) And for a change of pace, visit the Take A Break section with Paris travel articles featuring French wine and food. You won't gain any weight reading them. Remember the French Paradox; the French eat delicious food, drink great wine, and yet have a relatively low rate of death from heart disease.
How Is Alcohol Affecting Your Weight? By Meri Raffetto
Raffetto warns us of the danger that alcohol may interfere with your weight-loss program. I hate to admit it but she is absolutely right. The better informed you are, the greater the likelihood of success in losing weight.
.... Many people drink for the health benefits. After all, evidence shows that moderate drinking, especially red wine, may lower the risk of heart disease. No matter what your reasons are for drinking, alcohol can interfere with your weight loss goals. "How Is Alcohol Affecting Your Weight?
Watch your calories. Drink wine in moderation.
The Calories In Wine By Jennifer Jordan
Jordan gives us the number of calories in a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage. And she gives us clear advice how to compensate for these calories that cannot simply be wished away.
" ...It's not the consumption of wine that adds pounds, it's the consumption of wine... "
