Keto Alcohol Guide – Tips about alcohol tolerance, list for drinks you can have on the low carb Keto Diet and options to help keep you in Ketosis.
Keto Alcohol Guide
This Keto Alcohol Guide will help you make a responsible choice about whether to include alcohol in your diet and how to do so without being kicked out of Ketosis.
Keto Alcohol Drinks List
First, let me start with the list of the alcohol you can have on Keto as it’s the lowest carb alcohol options:
- Absinthe
- Bourbon
- Brandy
- Brut Champagne
- Dry Wine
- Gin
- Grappa
- Low Carb Beer
- Rum
- Scotch
- Tequila
- Vodka
- Whiskey
Make Your Own Mixed Drinks
You may choose to consume your alcohol neat, without mixing anything into it. Or, there are a couple of options to create your own Keto friendly mixed drink, by mixing alcohol with your choice from:
- Soda Water
- Sparkling Water
- Diet Soda
- Flavored Sparkling Water
- Lemon/Lime/Orange
- Berries
- Bitters
Avoid any mixed drinks with added sugars – just create your own with some of the above suggestions instead.
So, for example you could make a berry flavored vodka mixed drink by mixing vodka with berry flavored sparkling water and even a handful of fresh berries too.
Does Alcohol Kick You Out Of Ketosis?
It absolutely can, if you have too much or consume alcohol that’s loaded with sugars and/or carbs.
Consider abstaining from alcohol in the beginning of your Keto journey, so that you can become fully adapted and learn what it feels like to be in Ketosis.
Then, when you feel absolutely ready, start small and learn your own limits. You’ll likely find that after being in Ketosis for a while you really don’t need or tolerate much alcohol. So, exercise serious caution.
Consistent alcohol intake may even prevent you from losing weight. So, monitor for yourself what your safe limit is for feeling good and continuing to lose weight – it will be different for everybody.
Plan for Snacks and Electrolytes
This is the key to help you stay in Ketosis and not feel absolutely awful. (Believe me – hangovers on Keto are BRUTAL!)
Plan for the likely snacks you’ll crave when you start drinking. Keep keto friendly nuts, jerky or something sweet like the above pictured easy keto chocolate bark. (Also, click through for ideas for 17 Keto Snacks On The Go.)
Now more than ever it’s important to consume enough electrolytes – water, salt, potassium and magnesium. Safely supplement before, during and after to prevent the worst hangover of your life and slipping out of Ketosis.
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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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