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Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:

Healthy men under 65:

No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.

Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older: No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.

One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.

Abstinence from alcohol Abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.

Benefits of “low-risk” drinking Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work.

This week on the podcast I'm delighted to share with you a conversation on Alcohol and Nutrition with Monica Reinagel.

Monica is licensed nutritionist with a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition.  She also went to culinary school.  But long before all of that, she went to music school and studied to be an opera singer–which is what she spent the first half of her professional life doing.  (Hence her alter-ego, The Nutrition Diva).

Monica and I discuss: 

* How alcohol affects metabolism 

* How alcohol can contribute to nutritonal deficiencies.

* We talk about how alcohol impacts health and how people are often unaware of their drinking habits. 

* Decreasing alcohol might help you feel motivated to improve your diet and nutrition. 

* How drinking more than they want to might be causing you to make worse nutrition choices. 

* How creating better choices in nutrition and health can help you become more motivated to drink less. 

* We talk about the science of how alcohol interacts with your liver and why eating when you drink is important. 

* We talk about low-calorie drinks and why they might not be a great option.

* We talk about planning ahead for alcohol and better food choices and what happens when you don't want to follow the plan. 

You can connect with Monica on both the  Nutrition Diva podcast or the Change Academy.

Monica's Coaching program is here: Weighless Life

Monica's Nutrition Blog