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Can you drink wine on a diet?
November, 2016
We all know that if we are trying to shed a few calories we need to reduce the amount of calories we consume. We also know that wine does have quite a few calories; in fact a glass of wine typically has 110 grams. However a 1991 Harvard study followed over a 138,000 men and women, found increasing their alcohol consumption did not increase their weight. In fact, amongst women they decreased their body weight by 15% considering the increased calories they consumed through consumer calories in their wine. Men did not see the same effect. So why, you may ask.
Well the scientists felt one reason might be that wine is processed by the liver and not in the stomach. The alcohol is turned into acetate, which the body utilizes before it metabolizes fat. They thought that because men metabolize alcohol differently the same may not be true. Several studies indicate that 1-2 glasses of wine should not adversely affect your weight. Having said that, in all cases medical experts, such as dietitians are best charged with helping you on the diet front.
Well the scientists felt one reason might be that wine is processed by the liver and not in the stomach. The alcohol is turned into acetate, which the body utilizes before it metabolizes fat. They thought that because men metabolize alcohol differently the same may not be true. Several studies indicate that 1-2 glasses of wine should not adversely affect your weight. Having said that, in all cases medical experts, such as dietitians are best charged with helping you on the diet front.
How should I store that leftover wine?
October, 2016
I know, I know, who has left over wine! But if you have some left how should you store it, for the next occasion? Well first off wine left in a bottle for a pro-longer period of time will become oxidized, and the wine will taste like it is in a tin can. White wine becomes amber in colour and red wine browns. Fruity white wine can loose its fruitiness. Now, some feel that because only the surface of the wine is affected, simply pouring a little out of the bottle will remove the bad wine. You could also use the oxidized wine as a meat marinade or in a recipe.
By either re-corking your wine, or using a good wine stopper, the wine should be good for about a week if stored in the refrigerator. Do not store your red wine in direct sunlight. Alternatively you can use a wine pump that removed the air from the bottle, creating a vacuum. We do sell these simple and inexpensive devices. Your wine should be safe for 2 weeks when using this vacuum device. The ultimate method is to spray an inert gas into the bottle and recorking, but realistically this makes no sense for home made wines.
By either re-corking your wine, or using a good wine stopper, the wine should be good for about a week if stored in the refrigerator. Do not store your red wine in direct sunlight. Alternatively you can use a wine pump that removed the air from the bottle, creating a vacuum. We do sell these simple and inexpensive devices. Your wine should be safe for 2 weeks when using this vacuum device. The ultimate method is to spray an inert gas into the bottle and recorking, but realistically this makes no sense for home made wines.