7 Ways Non-Alcoholic Spirits Can Help With Weight Loss

Everyone’s weight loss journey is different. Yes, diet, exercise and sleep are all important factors, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

One strategy, however, that’s almost universally beneficial is alcohol moderation. Reducing your alcohol intake offers widespread health and lifestyle benefits that ultimately amount to an easier and more effective weight loss journey. 

Fortunately, with Ritual Zero Proof non-alcoholic spirits, you can enjoy your favorite cocktails  without compromising your goals. Here are 7 ways that Ritual can help you on your weight loss journey:  

1. Cocktails are highly caloric

The average alcoholic cocktail is significantly more caloric than you might think, with one shot of distilled alcohol containing about 100 calories. Many traditional cocktails are made with one and a half to two shots minimum, meaning after mixers or sweeteners each drink could contain as many as 300 calories. If you decide to have two drinks, you are consuming as many calories as one can find in most meals. The good news is one serving of any Ritual product will only contain up to 5 calories. This means that, depending on how you make your cocktails, you will automatically cut back on a majority of calories per drink. Maintaining this caloric deficit is critical for those trying to lose weight. 

2. Alcohol prevents nutrient absorption, so you don’t feel as full

Alcohol prevents you from feeling full, even though your body is consuming a number of liquid calories. This means that your brain will register, incorrectly, that you can keep drinking and eating long after your stomach has had its fill. We proudly make our drinks with zero alcohol, which means that when you eat, your body can get more sustenance from nutrient-rich calories rather than the empty calories in alcohol.

3. You can’t work out when you’re hungover 

Sometimes, finding the motivation to exercise can be difficult enough without a splitting headache or nausea from a few too many the night before. This can be challenging for people who prioritize their workouts and wellness, as your body needs energy and clarity to exercise. Choosing to consume non-alcoholic drinks sets you up for success by reducing factors that might prevent you from getting your sweat session started. It’s also a lot safer, especially when free weights are involved, not to exercise when groggy or still impaired. 

4. The body needs sleep to repair

After exercise, your body needs rest to repair muscle, heal the body, and prepare for further exertion. Alcohol disrupts the body’s natural sleep patterns, leaving you feeling even more drained and exhausted than normal. Less sleep means less repair, which can increase soreness and raise your cortisol levels. Non-alcoholic drinks however give your body a much better chance of getting a good night’s rest and recovering for the challenges of tomorrow. 

5. No need for drunk munchies. 

After a long night of drinking, the body naturally wants calorically dense food to soak up booze still in your stomach. Unfortunately, many of the late-night options are counterproductive to weight loss, like burgers and pizza. These meals can wreak havoc on your body on their own, but the problems compound significantly with alcohol. As we mentioned, alcohol prevents you from feeling full, and causes your body to want greasy, carbohydrate-dense food. This means you’ll eat unhealthy foods in larger quantities. Without booze in your system, you’ll be less likely to succumb to the smell of greasy poor decisions, which leads us to our next point…

6. Decision impairment. 

Alcohol is classified as a depressant to the Central Nervous System (CNS), which slows down and even inhibits decision-making. This makes it easier to justify staying out late, eating drunchies, or making significantly worse decisions. Our non-alcoholic spirits help you keep a clearer head so you can wake up ready to work out, handle chores, and continue pursuing your weight loss goals.

7. Diet and Lifestyle Friendly 

Whether you’re into low-carb, paleo, keto, Noom, or other diets, our non-alcoholic spirit replacements are friendly to virtually every weight loss approach. Of course, you’ll need to consider the other ingredients you add to your drinks, but with Ritual, you’re cutting out the primary factors in alcohol that can compromise your weight loss.

The journey to your ideal weight, whatever that may be, starts with a single step. Small, healthy decisions over an extended period of time tend to add up to lasting success. Non-alcoholic Ritual Zero Proof cocktails let you enjoy the experience of your favorite drink, without the harmful side effects. So you can conquer your weight loss goals without losing your cocktail ritual!

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