Also, I now drink red wine instead of beer.
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I made that switch. Even developed a taste for it though I my palette never got much beyond perhaps being able to differentiate between a cabernet and a merlot. Dry red wine has very little actual sugar in it. Then I learned that your liver actually metabolizes alcohol into blood sugar. :o It is part of the way in which blood alcohol levels drop after time. So you really don’t want to drink more than a glass or two because it can lower you out of your ketosis temporarily. Most people wouldn’t drink a lot anyway, but the point is, you don’t want to lean into it too much. One odd effect though is that if you do consume a fair bit of alcohol, part of the reason you experience a hangover is because it actually induces some degree of ketosis, which is why hardcore alcoholics can actually go into ketoacidosis.
I haven't developed much of a wine palette either. If I don't have the bottle to look at, I literally couldn't tell you if it was a blend, a cab, a merlot or whatever else is out there for reds. Unless it's a really hot day, I stay away from white wine. I prefer the taste of red.
Now getting back to my last post, I neglected to mention that while my calorie intake is about the same, my carb intake averages 52 a day (after subtracting for fiber). So I doubt I ever go into ketosis but that's not the intent, I just want to keep the weight off and stay healthy. My last blood work was excellent all around, including blood pressure. For the first time in years, the doctor did not prescribe blood pressure meds.
For comparison, I was averaging 230 carbs a day before I went back on this diet. I lost 40 pounds in three months and have been losing 2-3 pounds a month since.
I've been keeping careful track of my diet for years using the MyFitnessPal app (free).