If I do drink (which is pretty seldom) I usually have white wine, mainly because red wine (which many favour) gives me a killer headache the next morning.

It also seems a pretty reasonable choice from a primal perspective as fruit fermentation does occur in the wild, and I doubt our ancestors would have avoided this fruit once they knew how fun it was

persephone,
If you do try red wine (which is ok primal in moderate amounts - excellent antioxidant)
make sure you try one that is sulfite free. Many people are allergic to sufites and killer headaches is the main symptom.
(I'd also recommend some water before bed

There are gluten free beers that exist...one made by a Vermont company owned by Long Trail...Wolavers I believe. But in general, Paleo is beer free right? I am currently not allowed any alcohol during my 30 day thingy.

Hi Weathergirl - since I started primal a couple of months ago, I have only drunk red wine, and only a glass or two, followed by water to protect against the headache. However if I was going to go out for a 'splurge' - I would choose vodka and soda water with a slice of fresh lemon - I can't do more than a couple of wines.

Make sure it's not a soda water 'with a twist' as they have sugar, just plain soda water. Not ideal as far as the primal lifestyle - but sometimes we need to cut loose

If I do drink (which is pretty seldom) I usually have white wine, mainly because red wine (which many favour) gives me a killer headache the next morning.

It also seems a pretty reasonable choice from a primal perspective as fruit fermentation does occur in the wild, and I doubt our ancestors would have avoided this fruit once they knew how fun it was

I can actually keep that headache away if I make sure to drink some water before bed (and drink some throughout the evening). I drank a bottle last Saturday night and woke up feeling fine - well, maybe just a little tired but I was up late playing poker.

I drink red wine almost every day. Usually 2-3 glasses and it has no effect on my weight. The red wine helps control my blood sugar, too. If I'm not careful it will lower it too much.

It's interesting. I have never been much of a drinker and when I did it was Sailor Jerry with a Dr. Pepper chaser. Or mixed. I have always HATED wine and the red wine was the nastiest. Since going Primal I have developed a major liking for red wine. I think it's becuase I can actually taste the fruitiness of it. Before my taste buds were so desensitized that all I could taste was the "bite" afterward.

Heck, yellow, orange and red peppers taste almost like candy to me now. They are so sweet I can't eat them with my eggs anymore.

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