Here is how the top keto-friendly drinks stack up 1 :. Pure alcohol products like rum, vodka, gin, tequila and whiskey all contain no carbs. In addition, light beer and wine can be relatively low in carbs. Watch out for common mixers like juice, soda, sweeteners and energy drinks — they can quickly turn a carb-free drink into a high-calorie carb bomb.
Instead, opt for low-carb mixers like diet soda , sugar-free tonic water, seltzer or powdered flavor packets. Here is the carb content for a few keto-friendly drink mixers 1 :.
Many alcoholic beverages are loaded with carbs, some varieties packing over 30 grams in a single serving. For example, cocktails and mixed drinks usually rely on high-carb, sugary ingredients like juice , soda, sweeteners or syrups. Meanwhile, regular beer is produced from starch and can contain upwards of 12 grams of carbs in just one can.
Regular beer, cocktails and mixed drinks are often high in carbs, loading 10—32 grams per serving. Even low-carb varieties of alcohol are still rich in empty calories, meaning that they supply many calories with little to no essential nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins or minerals. Not only can overindulging in booze increase your risk of nutritional deficiencies over time, but it may also contribute to gradual weight gain.
In fact, in one eight-year study in 49, women, consuming at least two drinks per day was associated with an increased risk of significant weight gain , compared to light or moderate drinking 2.
Alcohol can also suppress fat burning and increase body fat by storing extra calories as fat tissue in your body 3. Excessive drinking may also contribute to other serious health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, liver problems and cancer 4.
Even on a keto diet , there are plenty of low-carb alcoholic beverages to choose from. Wine, light beer and pure forms of alcohol — such as whiskey, rum and gin — offer few or zero carbs per serving and are easily paired with low-carb mixers like seltzer, diet soda or sugar-free tonic water.
The short answer: yes. However, there are certain alcoholic drinks you might want to avoid if you're looking to stay in ketosis. Drinking while following a keto diet can also have some unexpected side effects.
Here's what you should know about drinking alcohol if you're keto. Though one glass of something strong won't knock your body out of ketosis, drinking alcohol while following a keto diet will affect your progress. Specifically, it will slow down your rate of ketosis.
However, your body treats ethanol i. Drinking alcohol won't erase all your progress, but it will impact ketosis. Pure spirits like whiskey and vodka contain zero carbs, but watch out for sweet drinks — they may contain massive amounts of sugar," advised Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, via Diet Doctor. If you're looking to indulge in an alcohol beverage while sticking to a keto diet, opt for lower carb drink options and avoid over-the-top cocktails. The USDA reports that a serving of pinot noir has around four grams of carbs , and 1.
You can also swap out tonic for soda in mixed drinks for an extra reduction in net carbs. Eating a carb-heavy meal before drinking can keep you from getting drunk too quickly. I am not judging anyone and I am not asking anyone to join me. In fact, I often feel I am being judged then often scorned. Many years ago probably in the mids I went alcohol free because I realized I was drinking way too much wine. Given that I wasn't often in social situations where there was drinking, it had no real effect on me other than to help me regain control of my life.
These days, I will have an occasional glass of wine usually about 3 oz. I love beer, but these days rarely drink any, and then usually 12 oz. I appreciate knowing about the carbs in alcohol. Well done on giving up the alcohol. I too have not touched a drop since 25th Jan , as I went into hospital and found out I had liver disease and asitis, where I had 10 litres of fluid drained from my body, which was my own fault as I started drinking when I was 16 and I'm now I was told if I carried on drinking my organs would shut down within weeks.
I vowed I'd never drink again and 18 months on I haven't touched a drop and don't miss it one bit. I feel fitter and healthier now than I did 20 years ago, so well done on you for giving up the beer, and to anyone else thinking of giving up, just stay strong minded, I think of my time in hospital with a tube draining fluid out of my belly and that's what keeps me from even thinking of having just one sip!
Congratulations on your one year of no alcohol experiment, Libby, and thank you for sharing your journey with us here!! I enjoy glasses of red wine each week but have found that when I do cleanses or choose to go for longer periods without it I, too, feel an incredible energy and clarity After a busy June with lots of celebrations and socializing and a little more drinking! I have stopped drinking alchohol for 4months due to health reasons but have replaced it with alchohol free wine am I still within my Keto limits?
Hi Libby! Thank you so much for your wonderful website! The recipes are amazing! I live in Brazil and the instant pot is not used here.
But we use a lot of the pressure cooker. Can you tell me the difference between them? Is it possible to use the pressure cooker for recipes that call for the instant pot? I already thank you! Best regards! Hi Sam and welcome from Brazil! The Instant Pot os a pressure cooker but it also has a variety of functions such as saute, slow cook, etc.
You will be able to use your pressure cooker perfectly with these recipes. Please can someone advise the carb content of dark rum, and vodka. I drink both these spirits with a diet cola and would like to know if they are low carb friendly. Vodka has zero carbs as long as you avoid any of the sweet flavored types, Dark rums are a little tricky since the often added molasses or other sweeteners. For example the popular brand Kraken has 1 carb and Captain Morgan has about.
Question on the Insta-Pot. Is it dangerous like the Pressure Cooker was when it was first introduced? I remember my mother was so scared of using the pressure cooker; and that transferred to me. I heard that the insta-pot is the same thing?? I totally understand your hesitation. I had heard these "exploding pressure cooker" nightmares. To be honest, they were the early pressure cookers and it was when people didn't release the pressure properly or they didn't ensure the lid was locked in place.
The new Instant Pot solves this as it has a safety release valve. You cannot open the lid without releasing the pressure first.
I love mine so much, I have actually started a whole new recipe section for Instant Pot and Slow Cooker recipes. Is it the carbs that come with alcoholic drinks or the alcohol itself that add to belly fat? I want to switch from beer to bourbon on the rocks, to cut carbs and lose weight.
After reading this article I am not sure it will matter. Alcohol contributes to alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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