Low Carb Alcoholics

[Free Descendant]

I know a lot of you guys do lo-carb diets and as I know people I assume a lot of you drink (in moderation, of course) I am wondering if you can answer my questions regarding drinking on a lo-carb diet.

Is it true that hard liquer is the best choice when on a lo-carb diet? I am avoiding beer (cries)...I've been drinking rum and diet(cries) coke. Your knowledge and experience is appreciated.

[chesley]

I don't know about the carbs. But I can highly recommend Bushmills.

Cheers

[listenhillary]

Everclear 190

[gattaca]

I drink vodka.

[Prokopton]

Most wines are pretty low in carbs. When I went on a low carb diet I gave up beer (high carb, German beer) for wine. It seemed to work.

[max americana]

What is this low-carb diet thingy? I drink beer simply because I wanna get buzzed...and the ugly girl in front of me becomes a Victoria Secret supermodel.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Drink beer, it makes you smart.....it made Bud wiser didn't it??!!

Seriously, Glenn Fiddich or Glenn Levit should do it.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Good bourbon is lower in calories.

If you are going to mix liquor with diet coke, drink cheap liquor.

[HerrBlucher]

If you are trying to lose weight DON’T drink any alcoholic beverages at all. Hard liquor has no carbs, but converts to carbs once you drink it. Your body will use up this energy first before attacking any food calories you have eaten. That said, with respect to weight loss, there is no difference between the hard liquors, they all have about the same calories per shot, I think about 90.

[Dr. Sivana]

I don’t believe that spirits are the way to go, largely because the alcohol messes with blood sugar levels.

However, (under Atkins, anyway, different low-carb diets have different approaches) a single glass of wine (taking the place of fruit) after induction should be okay. At maintenance, any low carb beer should be good, if it replaces a grain (Michaelob Ultra and Miller Lite being the best ones I’ve noticed for low carb).

At maintenance, you can introduce spirits (stay away from anything with added sugar, especially liqueurs).

Also, rather than Rum and Diet Coke go with Rm and Diet RC/Diet Rite, as Diet Coke is aspartame based, and is frowned upon because aspartame messes with blood sugar levels in a way that sucralose/Splenda do not.

Preferred sweeteners are sucralose and stevia.

[t-dude]

Michelob Ultra

2.6 grams of carbs

[smokingfrog]

Unflavored distilled spirits in general are a low-carbers dream.

[wideawake]

Basically all the calories in hard alcohol are either alcohol or sugars. So it is a question of which hard liquor has the fewest calories - since the alcohol content is pretty consistent, the only variable is how many calories there are in the other 120 proof that is not alcohol. Gin is generally the lowest.

Of course, the higher the alcohol content the more calories, but the less you need to get buzzed. So 151 and Wild Turkey might be the best bet, if consumed straight. But they're often combined with sugary mixers.

[lonestar]

If you’re having a problem trying to think of a way to lose weight and continue to drink, maybe you should consider limiting your drinking. Sounds like you might have a potential drinking problem if drinking is so important to you.

[Hotmetal]

I drink beer, but not your everyday cheep beer. I drink many different beers that I can't get here in Mississippi. I go to KY 2 times a year and buy all my beer, most is high gravity beer and don't have to drink much. If I don't drink Beer I like Jack Daniel's “Single Barrel” with a little water if anything.

[shotdog]

Distilled spirits are accepted in the Atkins diet, as there are no carbohydrates present in the distillate. Beer on the other hand is infused with carbs. Go with Bushmills, Glenmorangie or Aberlauer and, by all means, eschew Budweiser. Experience speaks. Single malt Scotch will set you free. Trust me on this point. sd

[Dallas59]

I can't stand liqueur...I drink wine...



The "express" ....not coach.

[sushiman]

Shochu on the rocks or with hot water , etc...All my Japanese in-laws are skinny and they drink it ! ; )

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/806437/how-to-make-japanese-shochu-cocktails

[smartymarty]

ditto that Michelob Ultra

[Free Descendant]

Once I get a few down I don’t even think I need to lose weight.