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Dry White Wine on a Keto Diet?

Nymba
Nymba Posts: 17 Member
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I was wondering if it was alright to have a glass of dry white wine while low carbing. The wine is 190 calories and 4 carbs. If that fits in with my macros is it safe to have and not be knocked out of ketosis?

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  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    Should be OK. I find I don't lose weight when I drink, but the odd time is OK.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    I have dry wine occasionally and have had no issues with keto or weight loss
  • Nymba
    Nymba Posts: 17 Member
    Thank you for your response. I will be able to have the odd glass and not worry about it. Puts my mind at ease.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    I have a glass or two of wine most weekends. It's never caused me to go out of ketosis or seemed to have any effect on my weight.
    The only thing that has changed is that I tend to get totally drunk on very little compared to before.
    Be warned! Lol
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    Oh yes I forgot about that, be careful your tolerance has likely changed a lot.
  • Nymba
    Nymba Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks, I'll stick to 1 glass on the weekend so that I can have a treat and not get too tipsy. lol
  • mnario313
    mnario313 Posts: 10 Member
    The wine itself doesn't kick you out of ketosis. But it "pauses" it. The alcohol will be "processed" first by your body. My favorite is Cavit Pinot Grigio with .7g of carbs per 5oz. Source: http://www.cavitcollection.com/html/nutritional_facts.asp
  • Sarahb29
    Sarahb29 Posts: 952 Member
    I have small amounts of red wine on occasion and it's fine, I don't like having a lot just because I know my body will have to burn off the alcohol before it goes back to fat.
  • Sarahb29
    Sarahb29 Posts: 952 Member
    Haha yes I've noticed I've become a lightweight as well stephanie :)
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    Sarahb29 wrote: »
    Haha yes I've noticed I've become a lightweight as well stephanie :)

    it makes for a really cheap night :)
  • SamandaIndia
    SamandaIndia Posts: 1,577 Member
    Cheap date here too. In early April I will be with a group of girlfriends, in KL, two of which are legendary for the bottles of assorted drinks they can consume in a night. Late 30s early 40s but still swigging it back like a competition. 7 other ladies who will have a few social drinks then me who after either a white wine or a champagne I am likely to feel like I love them all, including the show offs! Sticking to one. My best friend assures me she will carry me home if that is too much
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Dry reds are fine too! The yeast eats up most of the sugar that was in the grapes, and alcohol itself is not a carbohydrate, and not metabolized like a carb.
  • SamandaIndia
    SamandaIndia Posts: 1,577 Member
    Champagne is even lower carb <2g. If you like it and can afford it.

    I wonder if I drank vodka, lime sodas or sauvignon blancs or dry reds or champagnes; which would result in the highest carb n calorie load. (Different values and default serving volumes) I think I'd enjoy the vodka least so might be easiest to just have one, so that may be the low for me. My russian friend, not so much :)
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    You have to watch the calories, and do what is best for your liver, however, 80 proof alcohol has 0 carbs per 100 grams. I generally prefer wine, and don't drink anything that doesn't taste good to me.

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