Most recently updated July 31st, 2023
Alcohol and a diet plan for weight loss don’t really go together – especially if you’re calorie counting to lose weight.
I should probably also mention that alcohol and altitude don’t go together, either – even though you can really burn calories hiking!
(Seriously, don’t drink if you’re hiking at altitude.)
That said, when you’re sweaty and parched after hiking umpteen miles of vertical gain (then back down again) carrying a heavy pack, nothing tastes more like victory than a nice cold beer.
Surely, after all that, you’ve earned it. Right?? Well, yeah. But you’re still going to pay – with lots of extra calories.
And that’s not all… Continue reading Hiking for Beer – A 5-Step Calorie Counting Plan