Our Office here at the winery is comprised of all women—and 1 token male (my dad). There are 7 of us, and we are all pretty tight. We eat lunch together on most days and chat about all kinds of things.  We have this silly thing that we do when someone does something well…..we will  say to each other “You are so Smart! And Beautiful!  And Skinny!”

One out of three ain’t bad (just kidding ladies). A study came out yesterday that wine can actually be good for our waistlines. 

A quick summary: A hospital in Boston followed about 20K healthcare workers over 13 years. What they found was that those that drank alcohol in moderation (1-2 glasses per day) on a regular basis gained about 3 lbs and those that did not gained 8 or more.

What I found really interesting is that women who drank alcohol and gained less weight over time appeared to ingest more calories than those that didn’t. Hmmm, I can drink AND eat more?? Sign me up!

I drink a glass or two of wine almost daily. I think it actually helps me to eat less. During the week, I give myself a choice—wine or dessert. Umm, wine ALWAYS wins, despite my sweet tooth. If I compared the calories in a few glasses of wine vs. dessert—then the compromise is healthier with the wine anyways so YAY.

One thing in the study is that it followed women that drank all kinds of alcohol (wine, beer and spirits).  “Consumption of red wine showing the strongest link with lower weight gain, and white wine showing the weakest, but still a significant association.” Bummer. I drink white wine during the week…red on the weekends. I find sometimes that red wine makes it harder for me to sleep. Maybe I will switch to red during the week and try to build up my tolerance slowly. I do love a good Pinot or Grenache, but sleep is way too important at this point in my life.

I look forward to the study that proves that wine makes us smarter and prettier.