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Old Thu, Oct-31-02, 19:38
yossi yossi is offline
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Hey, i was also thrilled when i heard about the michelob, and tried it last night, it was quite good! BUT i remembered reading something on the atkins site about alcohol, and how, regardless of carb content, it can interfere with weight loss,, here is an excerpt,,, can anyone comment on this??:

"You should not drink alcohol during Induction, but you can drink moderate amounts of alcohol during the Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance phases of the Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM. When given the choice, your body will burn alcohol for energy before it burns fat. But alcohol does not act as a carbohydrate so it will not interfere with burning fat in the same way that sugars and other carbohydrates do.
Alcohol consumption may also increase yeast-related symptoms, such as bloating, gas and cravings for sweets, and can therefore interfere with weight loss. Beer, which contains yeast, probably has the most yeast-forming components of any alcohol. An occasional glass of wine or vodka is the best choice. Scotch and other grain-based spirits are more likely to promote yeast problems."
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