With the holidays fast approaching, celebrating with drinks is probably on the agenda. Along with the rest of the treats of the holidays, it is wise to think about how you can make them healthier. If you’re looking for a way to make your wine indulgence a bit healthier, consider the following tips.
- Balance Your Water and Wine Consumption – It’s easy to forget to keep up your water levels when you’re enjoying time with friends. You may find that several hours have passed without you having a single drink of water. To help keep your hydration levels balanced and fight off a hangover, it is helpful to have at least one glass of water for every glass of wine you have. This applies to any other type of alcohol as well, including beers and cocktails. Drinking the water will also give your body time to process the alcohol, slow down your overall consumption, and counter the dehydration effects alcohol can have.
- Check the Label – Keeping nutrition information in mind is smart when you’re drinking. However, you’ll often find that many bottles of wine don’t include a nutrition or ingredient label. In this case, it helps to research the vineyard your wine comes from to get insight into their winemaking process and also see if they supply any nutritional information. If possible, it helps to choose options with less sugar and sulphates and those with very few additives, if any. These are the main reasons you will feel hungover or bloated after drinking. Choose Organic!
- Enjoy Yourself – When you choose to indulge a little, be sure you make it count in the best ways. Whether at a party with friends or having a glass of wine to unwind after a long day, choose to purchase from high-quality brands who put the best ingredients in their products.
Changing our habits to make them healthier can have long-lasting benefits. While you may think it is hard to alter what you do or how you do it, starting small and working on one thing at a time will be easier, and you will find great results.
Simple things like replacing one item in a meal, setting a movement goal, or learning how to make your unhealthy favourites better for you can make a huge difference in your health and wellbeing. If you’re interested in learning how to live better and help others, consider enrolling in our online classes to become a certified holistic nutritionist. You will have the opportunity to learn how what you put in your body impacts you, and ways to feel better naturally.
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