Once again I let this slip away. I have a new plan though! I am going to update once a week - Either Thursday, Friday or Saturday - with a weekly update and a informational post. I really do like having this blog because it forces me to research things I didn't know too much about before. It's finding time that makes it hard.
Today's post is about wine. Which seems only natural as I had a lot this week! When I created my list, I said wine and beer were allowed in moderation, While I haven't researched beer yet, I have been avoiding it more so than wine. So that brings up the question: Is wine (and it's sugar) bad for you?
I found this blog that answered many of the questioned I had about it.
As it turns out, when the grapes (which are high in NATURAL sugar) are fermented, the sugar turns to carbs. And yes, we all know that carbs are "bad" if consumed a lot, but wine actually has less carbs than many other things, including small pieces of fruit and milk.
And of course, wines labeled "sweet" will have more sugar, so that means all the drier red wines are probably an OK choice (and what I have been consuming most of this week).
One final thought from this blogger is that the calories in wine are going to be pretty close to the calories in hard liquor. Not that I'm counting calories, but good to know when making a decision.
I also discovered an 8-week program dedicated to quitting sugar. While I won't be starting that, I will be reading more from them. Such as this article about wine. One thing I took from it is that cheaper wine may have more sugar than the expensive stuff. Well there goes my $5 bottle....
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Update:
It's been just over 2 weeks and I have only broken the rules ONCE (and it was on a small amount of ketchup with some fries). Every other sugar I have had has been natural/fruit/organic. No cookies. No ice cream. No mochas. And let me tell you. I feel GREAT! But as I mentioned last week, I also think it may be the lack of dairy that is making me feel better and not necessarily the lack of sugar. Most of my "extra" sugar was coming from dairy products and since I don't drink milk, I'm willing to bet I have a small intolerance for it. Does this mean I'll go back to candy and non-dairy sugar? NO! I just wanted to point this fact out. I plan on blogging and researching this subject more soon.
Also, I will be eating some gelato tonight, as I am going to Houston and every time I go I have to get Sweetcup. But if you read my rules, I am allowed to have it. Lets see if the dairy messes me up!
~Lisa
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