Nutritionists Say This Is The One Holiday Beverage You Should Avoid If You Want To Lose Weight
December 24, 2022 by Georgia Dodd
The holidays can be very stressful. Between traveling, buying gifts, inevitable family drama (thankfully, a mental health expert tells us how to stay stress-free), and a full social calendar filled with unhealthy foods, it can be easy to forget about dieting. Most of the stereotypical Christmas foods, like Christmas ham, mashed potatoes, and are notoriously full of saturated fats and ruin your metabolism. But what people fail to realize is that holiday drinks can be just as unhealthy are the foods. Some festive cocktails and Christmas drinks have a much higher sugar and dairy content and should be avoided if you are trying to lose weight. However, there’s one specific holiday beverage that health experts agree you should avoid as much as possible to lose weight: mulled wine.
To learn more, we spoke with Lisa Richards, registered nutritionist and creator of The Candida Diet about mulled wine. She told us that the high levels of sugar in this holiday beverage can lead to gut issues, weight gain, and more. Read more below!