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Tracee Brenner

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Tracee is founder of Nutrition is Healing a nutrition counseling firm to provide individualized services regarding weight loss, eating disorders, prevention of heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, GI issues and overall wellness. The focus is on Holistic Nutrition, incorporating the importance of eating real foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, herbs and spices and understanding the incredible benefits they have on your body, as well as stress reducing techniques. Tracee went to Johnson and Wales Culinary school and graduated in 1986 and went back to school to become a Registered Dietitian at Marymount College and did her internship at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. She recently co-authored the book Whole Life Nurtition: A Simple Approach to Nourishing America’s Busy Families. Tracee is currently launching a company web-site www.Realfoodmoms.com which include a blog and cooking section for parents, rankings of healthy food products and a nutrition section answering questions from teens and tweens. Tracee continued her education at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and participates in many continue education classes including Mind Body Medicine through the Institute of Mind Body Medicine. Tracee is a member of the American Dietetic Association and Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Nutrition in Complementary Care and Weight Management practice groups. She is also a member of the American Botanical Society and a member of the Haworth School Wellness Committee and Action For Healthy Kids.

Can you drink alcohol and still maintain a healthy diet?

Host: Can you drink alcohol and still maintain a healthy diet?

Tracee Yablon-Brenner: If you are drinking in moderation, for women one glass of alcohol a day and for men two glasses of alcohol a day. If you are going to drink alcohol four to five times a week, you want to give your body a break and at least not drink one to two days a week to give your liver a break.

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Host: Can you drink alcohol and still maintain a healthy diet?

Tracee Yablon-Brenner: If you are drinking in moderation, for women one glass of alcohol a day and for men two glasses of alcohol a day. If you are going to drink alcohol four to five times a week, you want to give your body a break and at least not drink one to two days a week to give your liver a break.

Thanks by MountaineerHokie at 12/01/08 07:24PM Flag

Thank you for the tips and guidelines on drinking 2 glasses a day for men. From your videos, it looks like beer and wine are more healthy for you than the hard liquors. Are beer and wine comparable in health benefits? All the best.

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