{"id":287,"date":"2017-01-10T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wtso.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/01\/10\/2017-01-10-wine-diet\/"},"modified":"2022-12-08T16:29:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T21:29:17","slug":"wine-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wine-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wine Diet: Fitting Wine Into Your New Years Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h1>\n

How can a love of wine<\/a> be balanced with a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a moderate weight? Alcohol contains calories, and needs to be considered in one’s diet. In this article, we will consider the role of wine in a healthy, balanced diet, how it compares with other alcohols, its potential health benefits and tips for staying trim – all while indulging in our favorite beverage.<\/p>\n

Wine vs Other Alcohol<\/h1>\n

Dry wine contains fewer calories than most other alcoholic beverages. A pint of craft beer, for example, can weigh in at about 250 calories, versus a glass of dry wine at about 110. Cocktails can be more difficult to manage, as hard liquor has a high calorie count by itself – about 115 calories in a tiny 1.5 oz serving. When combined with sugary mixers, cocktails can rival fast food for pure concentration of calories.\u00a0A Margarita can have about 280 calories, and a Long Island Iced Tea can contain up to 800 calories per serving! That’s equivalent to a burger and fries with just one glass. Wine is therefore a relatively light beverage, which is excellent, because it’s also one of the most delicious! White wines are slightly lower in calories than reds, but the difference is small. If you’re watching your calories, stick with dry wines<\/a>, which have little to no sugar content.<\/p>\n

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Health Benefits of Wine<\/h1>\n

Wine – particularly red wine<\/a> – contains an antioxidant called “resveratrol,” which is being studied for its effectiveness in promoting weight loss. A 2015 study by Washington State University suggests a glass of wine in the evening might help convert white fat into beige fat, which is more easily burned.<\/p>\n

Other possible health benefits of resveratrol include:<\/p>\n