#137 - Can I drink alcohol and reach my body and health goals with Craig McDonald

In this podcast, we’re talking about booze! If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I used to drink a lot, I was a loose cannon 🤣 For a long time I used it to have fun and as a coping mechanism.I still love alcohol but I don't love how excessive drinking makes me feel.I don’t drink much anymore. I just can’t handle the hangover and lack of sleep. I’ll have a few cocktails when we go out with friends or over holidays, but no more crazy binges!So, the question: Can you drink alcohol and reach your body goals and health? Technically, yes BUT… (listen to this podcast episode to find out more!)In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️The effects of alcohol on the body➡️The link between alcohol and estrogen➡️How alcohol interferes with sleep ➡️How to track alcohol along with tracking your food➡️What’s in alcohol?➡️How drinking impacts fat loss and trainingLINKSJoin our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16 week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES02:30 - Can you drink alcohol and still reach your fat loss goals?02:54 - How alcohol affects the body03:39 - How alcohol interferes with sleep 04:27 - How to track alcohol along with tracking your food04:41 - What’s in alcohol?07:58 - The impact of drinking when you're in a  fat loss or muscle gain phase11:29 - Why drinking just makes it easy to fall off the wagon14:08 - How alcohol causes poor training performances 15:25 - Why Craig stopped drinking Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands