Alcohol Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (Even Without Sugar)

What if you are watching what you eat, making better choices, and still gaining weight after a vacation?In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem shares the story of a patient who gained four pounds despite limiting her food and avoiding sugary cocktails. She believed that drinking vodka and tequila without mixers was the safer choice. It may contain less sugar, but that does not make alcohol calorie-free or neutral for weight loss.Dr. Takem explains how alcohol adds calories, temporarily changes how the body uses energy, and can make larger portions and extra eating more likely. The problem is not always a lack of effort. Sometimes patients are working hard without having the full picture.We discuss:• Why straight liquor still contributes calories• How several drinks can quickly add up• Why the body prioritizes processing alcohol• How drinking affects fat burning and energy use• Why alcohol can lead to larger portions• How one weekend can undo several days of progress• How to account for alcohol without assuming you must never drinkAlcohol does not have to contain sugar to affect your progress. When you are trying to lose weight, what is in your glass matters just as much as what is on your plate.Questions for Dr. Takem and the team💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & WellnessBook your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/