12. Alcohol

While casual alcohol consumption is not a problem, drinking more frequently may significantly affect your diet and overall health. When building a more balanced diet, you should evaluate your alcohol intake since alcoholic beverages can be high in calories, leading to the ’empty calorie’ dynamic where you’re not benefiting nutritionally from the drink. Also, when you consume alcohol, your body prioritizes metabolizing the alcohol over metabolizing fat, potentially slowing down weight loss or weight maintenance goals. The WHO alcohol intake guidelines advise limiting alcohol intake for a more balanced lifestyle.