Comments on: Do You Imbibe? You Know, Like Hit the Bottle?

By: Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice)

Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:45 +0000

On average I drink about once a month. I do love a great red wine and it’s quite possible I appreciate it more as I drink it so infrequently.

By: theemptynutjar

theemptynutjar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:57:27 +0000

I am not opposed to drinking. Try to go with the flow and not lay restrictions or labels, I guess.
I like this post though…these studies are ridiculous but interesting…must be why I like the 20/20 type stories

By: Fit Chick in the City

Fit Chick in the City — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:56 +0000

I read this study too. Found it a little strange. Anyhow, yes I drink a glass of wine maybe a little to regularly because I love it!

By: Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com

Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:17 +0000

This was a weird study. I’m a little skeptical. I don’t drink. Maybe a glass of wine every three months or so. No reason in particular, I just sort of felt bored with it after college and never went back.
Thanks for the interesting info though. Really thought provoking.

By: Wren

Wren — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:07:06 +0000

I drink a glass of wine about once every three months. I do LIKE wine, but I’m taking meds that don’t go well with it and can cause serious liver problems. That said, when I DID drink wine more often, it had no affect on my weight, up or down. What I ATE did that. )

By: Stef

Stef — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:42:15 +0000

i “errr’d” over that study too. i never take any research like that too seriously! there are just too many possible 3rd variables going on. i don’t drink at all anymore (doctor’s orders) but if i did i would likely only have a little wine maybe once a month?

By: FoodFitnessFreshair

FoodFitnessFreshair — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:49:05 +0000

I saw this article yesterday, and I actually don’t find it all that surprising. I don’t think it’s the actual alcohol keeping people from gaining weight at as fast of a rate, but the social settings that are often tied to alcohol. Social drinkers may be more likely to get out and less likely to stay at home sitting in front of their TVs and snacking on junk.

By: Nicole, RD

Nicole, RD — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:05:52 +0000

I saw this article, too! I have a glass of wine or a light beer 2-3 nights a week. I may have 2 on one weekend night. I must say, I would love to have a glass of merlot every night but evenings are my workout times and wine + treadmill is bad (though, when I lived in Italy they worked out WHILE drinking wine, no joke). Plus it’s a cost and calorie issue. I drink because I loooove the taste !

By: Estela @ Weekly Bite

Estela @ Weekly Bite — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:11 +0000

I heard about this study this morning!

I would call myself a social imbiber

I don’t have a drink with dinner… but on the weekend I will enjoy a glass of wine or two

By: eatmovelove

eatmovelove — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:41 +0000

I seen this on the news this a.m…of course the Dr. said she is not advocating alcohol as a weight-loss plan haha!! But they were saying that a glass of wine or whatever may cause you to avoid other higher-calorie, sugary treats…or sometimes can calm you down more…
I don’t know, I do drink wine or liquor most evenings with a meal…but anymore than that -out with the girls – and I’m eating whatever’s in sight