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  • How Weight Watchers Can Still Enjoy Alcohol

    If you’re watching your weight, especially if you’re on the popular Weight Watchers programme, you’ve probably contemplated whether all your hard work will be outdone by a few alcoholic drinks.

    According to Weight Watchers, the occasional drink is permitted in moderation.

    On the programme light beer and wine are good choices if you really must drink because they are available almost everywhere and are low in “smartpoints”.

    You can also make your own cocktails using diet friendly ingredients.

    Everything is allowed in moderation, so a tiny splash of juice with a flavoured liquors could make a delicious, original cocktail without adding on too many calories.

    A good tip though is to avoid the urge to nibble on high calorie and high carb snacks while drinking.

    Read more at https://www.thisisinsider.com/what-liquor-beer-order-weight-watchers-2018-7

  • Opening Wine without a Wine Opener

    If you find yourself somewhere with a bottle of wine you just can’t resist but with no wine opener in sight, here’s a cool trick to open a wine bottle with a spoon. Whether you want to save the day or just look cool, learn this trick.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFQeVbwKtO0

     

  • Most Expensive Places in The World to Drink

    New research has revealed that Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to buy alcohol.

    The comparison website Finder.com.au revealed the average cost of a beer in 177 cities. The most expensive city to buy a beer is Dubai, where a pint will set you back $15.10. In Sydney you’ll pay on average $7,87 putting it in the number 27 spot.

    In Auckland, a beer will cost around $8.13 and in Doha in Qatar you’ll have to fork out a staggering $14.96 for a beer, it’s the second most expensive place to knock back a pint.

    The third most expensive place for a drink is the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik where you’ll pay $14.o1 for a beer.

    If you really love your beer, you may want to visit Caracas, Venezuela where a beer will cost just $0.92 on average.

    Read more https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/new-research-reveals-the-worlds-most-expensive-cities-to-buy-a-pint/news-story/8500a78a560f765c00ec063cbbe45c35

  • Why Some Drinks Make Hangovers Worse

    We’ve all experienced it, that one alcoholic beverage that seems to make us feel more “hungover” than others. But why is that?

    Ultimately a hangover is caused by dehydration, so drinking plenty of water before, after and in between each alcoholic beverage is the key to avoidance. However this isn’t always possible.So what drinks should you avoid?

    According to a Dutch study, darker alcohol makes you more hungover than lighter alcohol. That’s why vodka doesn’t seem to affect you as badly as rum. That’s because when alcohol ferments, chemicals called congeners are created and create deep flavours like you get in red wine and other dark alcohol but they are also what’s responsible for the rough hangover.

    So basically if you want to avoid the hangover, stick to lighter, clear booze.

    See more at https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/04/why-some-drinks-seem-to-make-hangovers-worse/

  • Heavy Drinkers Have More Bacteria in Their Mouths, Study Claims

    In case you didn’t know we all have good and bacteria in our mouths and it’s vital to our health.

    But according to a study published in the Microbiome journal heavy consumption of alcohol could negatively influence the oral microbiome composition or bacterial composition in the mouth.

    Researchers say drinkers, especially heavy drinkers have more bad bacteria and fewer good bacteria (like the kind used in probiotic food supplements to prevent illness).

    Excessive drinking, like smoking is therefore bad for maintaining a healthy balance of bacteria in the mouth, the researchers said.

    Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/25/people-who-drink-alcohol-have-dirty-mouths-crawling-with-bad-bacteria-study-suggests.html

  • 220 Year Old Yeast Used to Create Shipwreck Beer

    A shipwrecked brew made with yeast from a 1796 merchant ship has finally reached its destination, more than 200 years later.

    The brew which was contained on a ship in 1796 left Calcutta, India for Sydney with rum, wine and beer, more than 30,000 litres of it.

    The ship ran aground in 1797 just north-east of Tasmania and was only discovered in 1977, covered in sand.

    In the 90s the wreck was salvaged including some of its beer which has been on display at a museum ever since.

    David Thurrowgood, a chemist-turned-conservator at QVMAG, realised he could use the live yeast from the 200+ year old beer to make new beer.

    After opening the beer and finding that the yeast was still active, they decided to make their own beer and much to their amazement the end result was a success.

    Find out more https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/drink-beer-two-centuries-making

  • Want To Lose That Beer Belly without Giving Up Alcohol, Read This.

    Beer has been given the title as worst alcohol for your belly and your weight in general, so how can you lose weight without giving up alcohol?

    Beer contains approximately 7 calories per gram and add to that the fact that alcohol contains “empty calories” with no nutritional benefits and you can see why it has been blamed for causing weight gain. But that doesn’t mean you have to quit drinking altogether if you’re trying to lose weight.

    Here are some tips for drinking, if you’re on a diet.

    1. Enjoy your planned meals. If having a glass of your favourite drink once in a while helps you do that, do it if that’s going to help you stick to your diet.

    2. Avoid processed drinks and keep away from sugar laden cocktails. Opt for a spirit such as vodka instead. See more at http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-lose-your-beer-belly-without-giving-up-alcohol

  • Watch What Happens when mix Beer Drinkers and Spicy Beer

    Beer drinkers, especially beer lovers can be snobs when it comes to their ale, unwilling to try anything that strays from the conventional but in this BuzzFeed video we watch as beer lovers take the plunge and try spicy beer for the first time. Let’s see if it’s a hit or miss?

     

  • Hotel Fights Back with $5 Beers

    What has been dubbed the “beer war” in Perth has seen many pubs and bars drop their prices to attract drinkers.

    In fact the latest establishment to drop its pint prices is the Claremont Hotel, offering $5 pints of Wild Yak as a one off promotion for its Sunday session. The venue already has $5 Coronas and $2 tacos on Mondays.

    Beer rivalry has resulted in Perth watering holes dropping their beer prices to the lowest we’ve seen since the 1980s.

    Venues often run out of grog but with all this affordable beer around, it’s important that we prioritise responsible drinking.

    Read more at http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/claremont-hotel-joins-the-great-perth-beer-war-with-5-pints-20180205-h0tvrs.html

  • Beer or Wine for The Weight Conscious

    We’ve all heard that drinking wine or beer in moderation is good for your health, helping your heart and lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes and gallstones.

    Regardless of what you eat or drink, too many calories will cause you to gain weight. It’s important to know the calorie count of your favourite wines and beers so that you can make the right choice if you’re watching your weight.

    Here are few rules to remember if you’re ever in doubt,

    • Stick to white wine if you’re trying to keep the calories down. A glass of white wine usually has 121 calories.
    • Red wine is a little higher in calories, averaging 125 calories per glass but it is better for your heart health.
    • Regular beer is the highest in calories. Light beer is the lowest at 103 calories per serving.

     Read more at https://www.livestrong.com/article/304496-calories-in-beer-wine-vodka-and-whiskey/