RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Alcohol is one of the quickest ways to gain body fat. Alcohol has calories, but it also stimulates the hormone cortisol which controls body fat production. Once cortisol is stimulated it begins body fat gain.

If you're gonna hit the booze hard, work those calories into your daily calorie limit and get some extra activity in addition to your exercise. Then when you're out drinking, space out your drinks. For example, have a drink, then water, then a drink, then water. Also try to cut out all the fillers (juice/soda/energy drinks) which add even more calories by just having a drink on the rocks.