It’s the Weekend. Grab Some Steak and Beer – For Your Health!
March 21, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Blogosphere, Diets and Dieting, Drink, Food and Drink, Junk Food That Isn't, Nutrition, Science, Weight Loss, Your Body
Happy Weekend, everyone!
Don’t you just love when your favorite “bad” foods suddenly appear with a glowing halo hovering above them? Yeah, me too. Makes my day.
Like today. Suddenly that steak craving I’ve been having is validated, as is the beer I’m sure to consume throughout the weekend. Why, you ask? Why, I’m so glad you asked. Please, allow me to share:
Steak builds muscles. Okay, so you may not become the next Ah-nold (or Arnold-ette) by sidling up at the nearest steakhouse, but you’ll be happy to know that women who at 10 oz. of lean beef every day lost more weight than women who ate the same amount of calories, sans the meat. Why? Because meat contains amino acids that help maintain muscle, and we all know that the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn (y’all do know that right? Right?)
Beer lowers BMI. Hallelujah for that fabulous Nurses’ Health Study. It found that women who drink one to two glasses of liquid gold (aka beer), wine, or liquor per day had a 15% lower BMI (body mass index) than those who abstain. Why? Alcohol helps regulate insulin levels, which then regulate weight. Of course, everything in moderation, my dear friends. More than two drinks a day can actually cause weight gain and increase your risk of assorted diseases. Not cool.
So isn’t this great news, right in time for Happy Hour? You betcha! Glad I could help. Now you can enjoy your weekend – guilt free!
Want to know more about Beer with Benefits? Check out Health and Men for the skinny.
Wow, now beer being healthy is something I like to hear! It’s surprising how different foods can help you in unexpected ways. Did you know that spicy foods can raise your metabolism? There are a bunch of other tips at:
http://sdeviations.blogspot.com/2008/07/lose-weight-with-little-effort.html