It’s summer time! Who’s doesn’t love a drink???
On a Keto diet, you can still enjoy a delicious drink. Most alcoholic drinks contain a lot of sugar, there are still some really good keto options, with little or no sugar or other carbs. ⠀
Low-carb alcohol options that won’t kick you out of ketosis, don’t use mixers and enjoy your favorite liquor on the rocks. Hard liquor (e.g., vodka, rum, gin, tequila and whiskey) doesn’t contain any carbohydrates when consumed without add-ins.
Alcoholic Beverages
• Beers (grams of carbs per 12 oz serving)
▪ Bud Select 55 (1.9)
▪ MGD 64 (2.4)
▪ Rolling Rock Green Light (2.4)
▪ Michelob Ultra (2.6)
▪ Bud Select (3.1)
▪ Beck’s Premier Light (3.2)
▪ Natural Light (3.2)
▪ Michelob Ultra Amber (3.7)
▪ Coors Light (5)
▪ Amsterdam Light (5)
▪ Bud Light (6.6)
• Vodka: You can do Tito’s or Grey Goose and mix it with Skinny syrups and Ketones!
• Whiskey shot (0g carbs)
• Brandy shot (0g carbs)
• Dry Martini (0g carbs)
• Tequila shot (0g carbs)
• Champagne (~1g per serving)
• Dry wine (~2g per serving)
Wondering which alcoholic drink mixers are best for the ketogenic diet, here are a few zero-carb options:
* Water (0 carbs per serving)
* Seltzer Water (0 carbs per serving)
* Sugar-free Soda (0 carbs per serving)
* La Croix (0 carbs per serving)
* Unsweetened Iced Tea (0 carbs per serving)
Tips: -Pay attention to serving sizes, as you will likely feel the effects of alcohol faster while on the keto diet. Serving sizes vary between hard liquor (1.5 oz), wine (5 oz) and light beer (12 oz).
* Staying hydrated on the keto diet can also be more difficult, so make sure you’re drinking plenty of water before and after consuming alcoholic drinks.
* Regular beer, cocktails and mixed drinks are often high in carbs so read the labels if you want to remain in ketosis
If you’re trying to lose weight, alcohol on keto may be detrimental to your efforts. When it enters the body, filtering it out takes precedence over fat loss and nutrient absorption. Your liver will focus on removing the alcohol, and temporarily stop using fat for fuel like it would in Ketosis.
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