Whether alcohol functions as a tonic or a poison, lies mostly in the dose. Here in the United States, one drink is usually considered to be 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1½ ounces of spirits (hard liquor such as vodka or whiskey). Each delivers about 12 to 14 grams of alcohol. The […]
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A bomber is the term for a 22-ounce bottle, sold as a single in the United States. The European and Australian standard large bottle is 750-milliliter (25.4 U.S. fl oz; 26.4 imp fl oz). In South Africa and Canada they are referred to as a “quart”; in Australia they are known colloquially as a “longneck”,”king brown”, “tallie”, or simply a “bottle”. […]
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Have you ever thought about your drinking patterns? I drank some as a young adult, but went through close to twenty years when I rarely, if ever, had a drink. I was a busy working parent and also did not want to have alcohol around the home while raising our children. Clearly another huge factor […]
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This year I have been blogging about 4 Key Health Habits one of which is drinking alcohol in moderation only. I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner a few nights each week. I especially like red wine with a red sauce pasta. There is some research that shows moderate alcohol use has some possible health […]
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In my blog post at the end of November 2017, I suggested that a great time to map out some healthy lifestyle changes is at the start of the holiday season. You may have decided to wait until the New Year. Anytime is the right time to make lasting healthy lifestyle changes. My featured image is […]
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On the occasion of a celebration meal, do not derail your healthy eating plans. Stick with strategies that work for you. The meal pictured was at a great steak restaurant in Seattle. The steak was cooked to perfection, but there was WAY too much food so I took half of the meal home for the […]
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To prepare for our weekend of skiing we fueled up Friday night with a duck breast dinner. Thanks to Kevan for the perfect poultry to prepare. I added a warm balsamic kale salad and a potato gratin dauphinois to accompany the tasty bird. The weather was not as cooperative this past weekend as it was […]
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