13/11/2014
Now that Christmas is almost here...we get to the question about alcohol and our Low Carb High Fat Lifestyle...what is the verdict on this??
Can I still drink alcohol/coffee?
In short, yes you can still consume alcohol. However, while the body is metabolizing alcohol you cannot burn fat; it literally impedes your progress until the alcohol is processed. If you still insist on drinking try to stick with spirits that aren’t involved with sugar. Neutral spirits like gin and vodka are great examples. Be cautious, though, alcoholic tolerance is severely lowered in low-carb dieters.
Be cautious, though: for many ketoers, alcohol tolerance is severely reduced, leading to dreadful hangovers. Don't forget to hydrate before, during, and after drinking.
Coffee is also very diet friendly on its own but often becomes nefarious once it starts playing with its friends like sugar and milk. Most Ketopians will drink coffee with heavy cream and/or coconut oil to increase their fat intake while getting in some fluid. It’s important to note that coffee in large amounts will flush your intestines and completely mess with your hunger levels throughout the day. Weaker coffee in larger amounts is far better for you than strong coffee in small amounts. Coffee was revised as an acceptable beverage in the latest Atkins approaches and according to A New Atkins for a New You, it may actually prove beneficial in aiding weight loss gently. A small subset of ketoers complain of headaches in the first few weeks, which may be due to a reduced ability to metabolize caffeine.
