Last week I took a weekend trip out to sin city. Wow, 105 degrees feels hot! As I pulled into the city that never sleeps I couldn't help but notice all of the advertisements for various pool parties that the hotels are now offering. Now we all have the opportunity to not only party at night, but we can continue our glutunous behavior right on into the next day. What happened to spending the next recovering anyway? The question I pose is this: How can we enjoy our stay without gaining 5 lbs. of alcohol weight during our stay? Follow me through.
When you are faced with the decision of what to drink choose light beer versus dark beer. If you are the cocktail drinking type, limit your blended beverages to a couple. All of the sugar in those drinks are a catalyst to fat gain and ridiculous headaches the next day. For those of you who brave the all day party scene at my favorite spot, Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino be sure to balance your alcohol intake with water intake. Sitting outside in the hot sun dehydrates your body. This triggers the hormone ADH. ADH warnes the body that dehydration is occuring, thus your craving for more beverages in inevitable.
Be sure not to skip meals. Sitting pool side with a buzz can lead to poor decision making; buffalo wings anyone? I recommend a turkey or chicken sandwich. Take off one of the slices of bread. This will limit a rise in your blood sugar. Rising blood sugar triggers the pancreas to secrete insulin. When there is an excess of carbohydrate in the blood system (all that booze) insulin will shuttle those carbohydrates into the liver for fat storage.
You can enjoy your day drinking while limiting the amount of calories your body will convert to fat. Enjoy your stay!
Best,
Tyler
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