In this blog post I clarify Brand NUE’s parameters when it comes to alcohol consumption and weight loss. I wrote extensively on beer, wine, etc. in the past. In this blog I will put everything together. This will pertain to our weight loss clients in our Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky offices, but this information can be useful to anyone.

First, we are not advocating for drinking alcohol during a weight loss program. We do, however, understand that drinking alcohol in moderation is part of the social fabric of America and many other countries. It is for this reason that we produced a guide on how to use alcohol when on a weight loss program.

First let’s talk about what is permitted. Wine, of any variety, is allowed. Beer is allowed if it is 100 calories or less – AND – 3g carbs or less. Only clear spirits are allowed. Hard seltzers, like White Claw, are also allowed.

Next, let’s talk about quantities. To not impact weight loss results, we recommend limiting wine to 8 oz. per week, beer and hard seltzers to 2 per week, and clear spirits to 6 oz. per week. Through our experience we have not seen much of a slowdown in weight loss if alcohol consumption is kept to these parameters.

I hope this information is useful and concise enough to be implemented immediately.