KETO APPROVED ALCOHOL
When people began to talk to me about Keto, and when I started to do a little research of my own, I have to admit that one of my first thoughts was “Okay I can’t drink? I’m out.” I thought that wasn’t a realistic way of living and that’s simply not the case! All you have to do to be successful (and still have a healthy social life!) is to be smart with the choices you make and just get a little more creative. The goal of this article is to provide you with options to make this easy; I listed some basics so you know just how simple this really is!
MIXERS
Diet Tonic Water – 0g Carbs
Diet Soda – 0g Carbs
Club Soda – 0g Carbs (order a vodka soda and bring a Mio in your purse to squirt in and you’re good to go)
Sparkling ICE – 0g Carbs
Crystal Lite Packets – 0g Carbs (order a vodka and water and mix these bad boys in for delicious lemonade)
White Claw Hard Seltzer (not really a mixer) – 2g Carbs
BEER
Bud Select 55 – 1.9g
Miller 64 – 2.4g
Michelob Ultra – 2.6g
Bud Select 55 – 1.9g
Miller Lite – 3.2g
Coors Light – 5.0g
Corona Light – 5.0g
WINE (roughly 5oz.)
RED
Pinot Noir – 3.0 g
Merlot – 4.0g
Cabernet Sauvignon – 4.0g
Syrah – 4.0g
Zinfandel – 4.2g
WHITE
Brut Champagne – 2.5g
Sparkling White – 2.8g
Sauvignon Blanc – 3.0g
Chardonnay – 3.0g
Pinot Grigio – 4.0g
Like I mentioned before, these are definitely not all of the options, but they are a wonderful starting point! As always, drink in moderation – especially if you’re using mixers. Though they may be low in carbs they can still contain a lot of empty calories and will sneak up on you quick. As a general rule, all UNFLAVORED vodka, gin, rum (not spiced!), tequila, whiskey/bourbon, and brandy will have 0g of carbs – so these are wonderful to start with! We are constantly thinking all day about millions of things, the last thing we need to do is go out to have a good time and end up stressing about what you’re drinking. So relax, and know there are many options and hacks that won’t kick you out of your well-deserved and well-earned state of ketosis!