Alcohol on Keto

Any dry white or red wine, you’d have to drink bottles, bottles, of wine before it kicks you out of ketosis. The “carbs” are actual called “ carbohydrate by difference” meaning the leftovers from fermentation. And we see this with BG levels not rising after drinking a glass(es) of wine as well. I’ve found mine drop about 10.

With spirits, the distillation process itself “cleans” the spirit and doesn’t allow the leftovers into the final product.

Can confirm. Whiskey neat with a single big ice cube is the move for drinking and Keto.

If you can’t give up alc...don’t do keto. It won’t work.

Seems like every time I’ve gone low carb...South Beach or whatever....even straight liquor slams the brakes on my progress. I’ll stay in ketosis but it takes a few days to see any further weight loss after a couple of drinks.

Also it fricks with your will power so beware.

Alcohol is a carbohydrate. Moderation may not kick you out of ketosis, but why chance it?

Thanks for the info and the book recommendation. I think the alcohol could actually be good in a way, as I’m burning 500-700 calories every other day running and am fine with the running burning through the ethanol before it begins burning through fat. I don’t want to get into a calorie deficiency situation on this diet.

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Alcohol is a carbohydrate.

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Technically alcohol is a carbohydrate, but like hulk and junky said it's really it's own macro as it abides by different rules to be processed once in the body. Weird calroie count per gram too. Martin berkham has a great article on it and covers it in detail in his leangains book.

But my question is, how old are some of you guys? I mean I get drinking and asking these questions if you are college age or right after and single and living the party life. But I believe quite a few of you are mid 30s and up and have families. Why the hell are you drinking all the time if fitness is a lifestyle for you?

Never made sense to me, being married with kids and drinking every night. I get having a glass of whisky on a Friday night while sitting on the back porch or 2-3 on Saturday during football season. Hell I get it at holidays etc. But some of you talk like not drinking is unacceptable. If that's the case...prolly need to reevaluate things.

I know many of you are gonna be pissed about that, but whatever. If you are drinking daily, you are pretty much an alcoholic, just because you sent it doesn't mean it isn't true. Especially if you are having more than one or two a night. It's pretty laughable hearing the excuses and the hand wringing when people are called out on this.

And that's fine, but don't try to come on the health and fitness board and talk about how you shouldn't have to give it up to reach your goals. 1-2 nights during the week and a little on the weekend is one thing, 2-3 a night is something totally different and if you are chasing a goal, fricking go all in and achieve it.

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And that's fine, but don't try to come on the health and fitness board and talk about how you shouldn't have to give it up to reach your goals. 1-2 nights during the week and a little on the weekend is one thing, 2-3 a night is something totally different and if you are chasing a goal, fricking go all in and achieve it.

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This is true, but a little preachy.

I would say it this way...no matter what diet and workout plan you follow, minimizing or eliminating alcohol consumption will help in achieving your goals and living a healthier life.