Low carb and alcohol

[cozmokramer]

does anyone drink while on low carb?

there is something called a "gay mans drink" for those
gay men on low carb diets that want to stay lean... its....

captain morgan and diet coke...

but I was sure that captain morgan has sugar in it...

anyone?

 

[the nature boy]

does anyone drink while on low carb?

there is something called a "gay mans drink" for those
gay men on low carb diets that want to stay lean... its....

captain morgan and diet coke...

but I was sure that captain morgan has sugar in it...

anyone?

All alcohol has carbs in it.

 

[cozmokramer]

so is there any alcohol that has less carbs then others...?

does anyone drink on low carb diets then?

 

[the nature boy]

bump, I'm still doing research on this. Alcohol doesn't contain carbs itself from what I've read, but since alcohol isn't served as pure alcohol, there are some carbs associted with vodka and whiskey , etc. I'll let you know if I find anything.

 

[gymtime]

Hey Coz! Haven't seen you around in a while, on the Diet board anyway.

Captain Morgan is rum if I remember. Rum is alcohol from sugar cane. So yeah, as alcohol goes, it's pretty much the worst. Not only does it have carbs, but they're simple carbs, a big no-no on a low carb diet.

Nature Boy's on the right track. The main problem with alcohol is not so much the alcohol itself, but the sugary mixers that are often added. If you have to drink, the best is probably going to be straight vodka or gin. Diet 7-up, diet tonic or club soda mixer, something like that.

 

[cozmokramer]

Gymtime...

thanks... yes I am back... will take back my role as a mod and
help out anyway that I can...

yes i agree and know that rum is high in sugar... just trying to
figure out why so many "gay" men drink it thinking it will keep
them lean on a low carb diet?

 

[gymtime]

I figure most people know that drinking in general while lifting and dieting is less than ideal. I don't think anyone thinks rum and diet coke is harmless, just kind of a lesser evil.

 

[cozmokramer]

yes but if we are looking for a lesser evil... you said it yourself...

wouldn't vodka and diet 7up be better on a low carb diet?

 

[gymtime]

Yeah I think it would. Maybe it's just too.........how to put it........icky?

 

[TheProject]

I saw ads for a new Michelob low-carb beer when I was in Arizona. Apparently, they're doing a test market there. 2.9g of CHO per 12oz, 96 cals.

Here's a story on it if anyone's interested...

http://www.realbeer.com/news/articles/news-001629.html