It’s not recommnded to have alcohol until you become fat adapted and have been in ketosis for a while. Drinking alcohol kicks you out of ketosis because your liver prioritizes the breakdown of alcohol to get it out of your system. Most wine, beer, and mixed drinks are loaded with sugars which are a no-go on the Keto diet. 1 gram of sugar = 1 gram of carbs. Specifically, you should wait at least 60 days before consuming alcohol. When the time comes and you want to pop open a bottle of wine, here are our Keto-Friendly recommendations for alcohol.
- Wine – We recommend Dry Farm Wines (dryfarmwines.com) because they are natural and additive free, lab tested for purity, sugar-free, and low in alcohol
- Tequila – Here’s our margarita recipe: shake 1oz tequila, juice from one lime, and stevia together and top with club soda.
