Could wine be the cause of your weight gain?

Wine could be the cause of your weight gain, but it all depends on the type of wine you drink and how much.

There seems to be an increasing awareness on the effects of alcohol consumption in weight gain but many years ago, people didn't even consider how many calories are contained in alcoholic drinks. These days however, more people are claiming to lose weight by reducing their wine intake - even Snookie!  To learn more about why she is attributing her weight loss to cutting out wine, click here.

If having a glass of wine is non-negotiable for you, then why not consider some low alcohol – low calorie options? According to Telegraph.co.uk, a 125ml glass of dry white wine has about 85 calories; medium dry wine has approximately 95 calories and sweet wine has on average 120 calories. A 175ml glass of red wine also contains about 120 calories. According to Mademan.com, low calorie sparkling wine is a better option than champagne as it is lower in calories.

The independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has proposed including the number of calories in wine, beer and spirits on the labels of alcohol bottles. This will prove very useful to weight watchers as they will be able to track how many calories they are consuming from alcoholic drinks.

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