Ask DR PHILIPPA
PILING ON THE POUNDS WITH BOOZE
Q Why do I always put on weight at Christmas? I don’t eat more, but I do drink more – is it just the alcohol?
Philippa says
A Many worry about their weight over the holidays, but in reality the effect of one large meal is unlikely to be significant, rather it is the general increase in food intake with lots of meals and gatherings that accounts for it. It can be related to increased alcohol consumption,
