Great article (from Elle Magazine of all places!). Summarizes pretty well what is known about alcohol and its effect on weight, if you're not into reading research articles that it. Enjoy!

http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Health-Fitne ... eight-Gain

http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Health-Fitness/Alcohol-and-Calories-Does-Drinking-Cause-Weight-Gain

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Paul Fraire RD
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I'm shocked that a margarita contains 700 calories! That means if I drink 3, I'll consume far more than my daily caloric allotment in one sitting! Alcohol really does make people gain weight, yet another reason to quit or cutback. It's difficult socially to turn down a glass of wine at dinner or a martini out with my friends. I'm still looking for a good solution. Right now, I'm working on sticking to only one drink per night out. So far, so good.
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Natasha
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