Alcohol On KETO DIET: Will Drinking Kick You Out of Ketosis?

Should you drink alcohol on the keto diet?

Will alcohol kick you out of ketosis?

Are there better and worse alcohols to drink while on the ketogenic diet?

First, we are not advocating that you drink alcohol on the keto diet- alcohol is not going to help you with weight loss, mental performance or physical performance goals, whether you are on the ketogenic diet or not.

However, we drink and understand that it's a stress reliever and is part of our culture.

So, let's get into how to drink alcohol and stay in ketosis.

Choose quality alcohol.
-Cut out beer altogether.
-Drink liquor straight or with soda water - no mixed drinks.

Don't drink too much! Your tolerance for alcohol tends to decrease while in ketosis and drinking too much can both kick you out of ketosis and it can lead to bad decisions (like ordering a pizza), which can kick you out of ketosis.

How to avoid a keto hangover
-Eat real food beforehand
-Stay hydrated
-Consume electrolytes

All that being said, your goal may not necessarily be to stay in ketosis for the rest of your life and enjoying a special drink every once in a while might add enough to the quality of your life to offset getting kicked out of ketosis for a bit.

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[carlyoung]

i find that after i drink a few beers i no longer care about ketones

[Boe_Joyd]

I can't drink wine due to salicylate content. Vodka has been my go to and perfect for keto. Vodka soda yes!

[eleshaburgess]

I’ve cut back so much, I used to have few glasses of wine a few times a week and would be fine. One glass I’m very tipsy and if I don’t watch my electrolytes a few hours latter I feel like I’ve been poisoned lol so was very easy to cut back!

[tinafinmokodlawson]

I drink vodka on ice with lime slice once in a while and I noticed I get drunk so easy when I started on Keto diet

[childofthefence]

Bourbon: neat from a Glencarin is the way to go 👍

[jameslester]

As a wine snob, I totally disagree about getting a lower alcohol percentage wine. Usually, the lower you go the more residual sugar. I drink California Zinfandel which tends to be higher in alcohol, 14-16%. I will have 1 glass every night and stay in ketosis. Poor soiI? Bs. If the soil is so poor then why are California wines some of the best in the world? I agree about tolerance. It will not only affect you more but will tend, for me anyway, to give a hangover the next day. Moderation is the key. Cheers!

[ardygws]

My only regret is not trying the Agoge diet sooner, very great results. Keto really ruined me for a couple of weeks before that.

[polonium]

I am not going to drink alcohol for at least three months, as I am only one week into Keto, and I want to more sure that everything is going well before I try alcohol again. My alcohols of choice are vodka and gin.

[freedomhiker_ca]

I drink organic vodka ( Prairie) w carbonated water, lemon & cucumber 🥒

Any thoughts ?
Please advise 😊

[arjunnaja]

I struggled with keto too much, I just felt exhausted. We're supposed to enjoy the food we eat and with keto that's close to impossible. That's why I tried the Agoge diet and it works great.

[rb]

Last weekend I bought a extra dry bottle of Chianti. Had one glass. I was as buzzed on one glass as I was when I drank a bottle of wine before ketosis. Btw a dirty martini (triple distilled vodka with green olive juice) is a near perfect no carb or sugar cocktail.

[anabelleesilva]

Been on keto very shortly as a bartender& a professional business FT CS(10yrs+) I figured it would be ideal to drink iced water w olives & Vodka nothing else. What are you're thoughts? Personally I love beer but, i think beer is not good. So just get Chivas, Kettle One etc..

[suginami]

I have up beer completely. Red wine makes me tipsy quickly so a small amount in a big glass. Sip. But I drink a lot of water for each sip. I’ve always done this. Wine was my hobby interest for 20 years. Now I rarely drink but as always plenty of water.

[matthewbaker]

Rum and Coke was my go to. What are your thoughts on having a Rum and diet coke/coke zero?

[VarjoFilosofi]

I love red wine and have done it some while being in keto. I always choose red wines, which have 0-2g sugar/100ml. There's a lot of different wine varieties sold in here so there's plenty to choose from. My weight haven't stopped dropping and my muscle strength haven't been dropping/have been increasing compared to my heavier weight.

[Cleancutchaos]

I did a 5 day all inclusive in Mexico and did surprisingly well. Every morning I ate a massive plate of bacon sausage and eggs and did water until 1 or so when I started partying and then it was mostly goose and soda and whatever random shots that came my way. I swear I looked better after I came back then when I left. Maybe dehydration though.

[Zockanumber]

I feel like drinking straight liquor doesn't kick me out of ketosis but promotes water retention, effs up your digestion and the hangover while on ketosis is heavy

[rebelangel]

For me, its Silver tequila lime and salt...used to be a vodka drinker until I found out that tequila has 30 percent fewer calories...plus its a lot easier to drink straight to avoid the mixers...also do a bit of homework into what your drinking....amber-or gold-colored alcohols might contain caramel in them for their look...not all alcohols are equal...

[andreasnilsson]

Cocktail are usually Whisky and Soda for me. If I’m going strong it’s dry martini

[michellehenry]

You made me lol when you used the words cheap date, before starting keto 8 weeks ago I could drink anyone under the table, but now 2 double vodkas with diet soda and I'm a happy drunk 😝🤪🙃

I actually avoid alcohol but have it on special occasions, friends/family birthdays for example.