01/22/2026
We all KNOW that alcohol isn't good for us. However, most people still drink far more often than they should. Compounding the negative effects of alcohol are the poor food choices we make when drinking. Let's be real, tilapia and broccoli don't exactly sound delicious when you're six beers deep. However, a juicy burger and fries, or a late-night pizza, tends to hit the spot.
It becomes clear just how bad alcohol is for your body when you break down the numbers. Protein and carbs each have 4 calories per gram. Fat has 9 calories per gram. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. That means alcohol is almost as calorically dense as fat! Plus, your body can't use alcohol as a fuel source like it does carbs, protein, and fat. Consuming 6 drinks in a night will add up to 600-1,000 calories (light beers and liquor mixed with water).
When you log alcohol in your LifeBase app, log it as the equivalent calories of Coca Cola. For example, if you drink a light beer/seltzer with 100 calories, you will log it as 9 ounces of Coke. This is 105 calories and 29g of sugar! Whoa, wait!! That's not fair! There's not sugar in alcohol! I'm sorry, but nope!
To fully understand the effects of alcohol on the body, it is important to log it this way. As bad as sugar is for your body, alcohol is even worse. It is my job to help you learn about food, lose body fat, and develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. I know you won't like to see all that sugar, and the bad score that comes with it, on your app. THAT'S THE POINT!
I'm not saying you can't ever drink, but here are some tips when doing so:
1. Do it sparingly.
2. Do not overdo it. Limit yourself to 1 or 2 light/small drinks.
3. Stay away from sugary drinks.
4. Workout the day of, and the day after, drinking.
5. Eat healthy other than the few drinks.
Sticking to these rules will help ensure your success and allow you to have a little "fun" along the way! Develop healthy habits that last a lifetime.
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