9. Reduce the Amount of Alcohol You Drink

The occasional alcoholic drink will nor harm or pile on the calories. However, as alcohol is relatively high in calories, by cutting down on your intake of alcohol, you can ensure some weight loss.

Men are able to drink up to 3 to 4 units per day without health risks.
Women can drink up to 2 to 3 units of alcohol per day without a major risk to their health.

A unit equals to half a pint of standard strength (3 to 5% ABV) beer, cider or lager, or a pub measure of spirit. A glass of wine is 2 units.

To ensure good health it is sensible to spread your drinking over the week and not binge drink. Drinking heavily over a long period of time will damage your liver.

Drinking wine:

In many parts of the Mediterranean, wine is enjoyed moderately, usually with a pleasant meal. Medical studies have indicated that a glass of red wine each day produces benefits for the cardiovascular system. Although extreme alcohol intake is the cause of many health problems, one or two glasses of wine a day for men and one glass for women provides benefits when taken with a meal. A glass of red wine a day is not only allowed but recommended in the Mediterranean diet.