What is going on? Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach here at Body Systems. We are an online nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy. My goal with this podcast is to provide the most straightforward, practical, and strategically simple fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, and fat loss resources possible so that you can achieve your best with less. In today's episode, I'm tackling one of the most common questions we get: Do I need to eliminate alcohol to lose weight? The short answer is no, but the long answer is more complex. I’ll dive into the impact of alcohol on fat loss, how it influences your behavior and sleep, and what you need to consider if you want to make progress without completely cutting it out. Plus, I’ll break down what metabolic adaptation really is and whether it’s the reason you’re struggling to lose weight. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat. Just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/. RESOURCES: Book a free call to learn about our new men's hybrid coaching program PrimeFitOS: https://www.primefitos.com/call Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/ We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signup Connect with Us: Email: [email protected]  Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.com Check out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bodysystemscoaching Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/