Switching to beer can help you lose weight

[tog]

CAMRA said:

Switching to beer can help you lose weight and cut alcohol consumption

New research shows 34% of men and 29% of women incorrectly believe that beer has more calories than other alcoholic drinks
Swapping wine for beer for a single week saves as many calories as a half hour jog!
Leading experts to speak out during Great British Beer Festival on how beer can help you lose weight

Hooray! no more jogging for me, just more beer!

http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/634

[deeen]

They're comparing a medium sized glass of wine with something called "half pint of bitter"


What on earth is that???

[SVX]

deeen said:

They're comparing a medium sized glass of wine with something called "half pint of bitter"
What on earth is that???

half a pint of beer? I've heard of such a mythical beast, often served with a chaser of unicorn tears.

[tog]

No idea!

But don't dwell on details, just live by the headline!

[condor]

I hadn't noticed!

[Balmoral Green]

Actually, yes, what is 'a half'? I've heard of it from time to time, but even at the age of 48 have never yet encountered a half.

What's it for? is it like salad?

[insurance_jon]

it is one of those smaller beers traditional bought by wimmin, or the "other half"

[HereBeMonsters]

Balmoral Green said:

Actually, yes, what is 'a half'? I've heard of it from time to time, but even at the age of 48 have never yet encountered a half.

What's it for? is it like salad?

It's the tasting measure they give you at beer festivals before you decide which is the most alcoholic, and stick to that.

[Riff Raff]

insurance_jon said:

it is one of those smaller beers traditional bought by wimmin, or the "other half"

It's what you have in Scotland to go with your Nippy Sweetie.

[SVX]

HereBeMonsters said:

Balmoral Green said:

Actually, yes, what is 'a half'? I've heard of it from time to time, but even at the age of 48 have never yet encountered a half.

What's it for? is it like salad?

It's the tasting measure they give you at beer festivals before you decide which is the most alcoholic, and stick to that.

Ah the thimble measure, also known as a child's portion of beer

[escargot]

HereBeMonsters said:

Balmoral Green said:

Actually, yes, what is 'a half'? I've heard of it from time to time, but even at the age of 48 have never yet encountered a half.

What's it for? is it like salad?

It's the tasting measure they give you at beer festivals before you decide which is the most alcoholic, and stick to that.

Completely true.