All things Alcohol: How does this impact our athletic performance?

Alcohol.  It's Ocsober, everyone here in Australia and across most of the world has been impacted by COVID lockdowns. During these times we may have found that our alcohol intake has changed considerably. Alcohol is a common psychoactive drug that changes the way our bodies use things like carbohydrates, proteins and fats. But there is another side of alcohol, the side that changes the way we feel and make us more relaxed. So how do we reflect on our alcohol intake without judgement and make align our social selves with our performance goals. In this Live Q&A format we explore all things alcohol and its impacts on our performance. What is alcohol? How is it metabolised? How does it interact with the brain? How can we navigate a hangover? What are some strategies to manage and prevent the hangover? How does alcohol impact our performance? If you have resonated with any of these questions or topics brought up in today's Q&A and you would like to work with one of our dietitians, please feel free to reach out to us on our Instagram @compeat_nutrition or our website compeatnutrition.com!