I know i shouldn't...beer question

[Yoly1001]

I know I shouldn't drink at all on atkins, at least not until i get to maintenance. But I have been doing doing this since December and am looking forward to enjoying an alcoholic beverage.

Have you guys tried any of the low-carb beers out there? and if you have, which ones are the best. I've looked up the carb content on Michelob Ultra (2.6 carbs) and Aspen Edge (2.6 carbs), but neither of them say if they have Malitol or some other kind of sugar alcohol in them. I absolutly hate Miller Lite, so i can't drink that.

I know some of you will want to jump on my case, but I've made the decision to drink this weekend and am wondering if you can provide information so that I can do it as Atkins friendly as possible.

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Re: I know i shouldn't...beer question

I know I shouldn't drink at all on atkins, at least not until i get to maintenance. But I have been doing doing this since December and am looking forward to enjoying an alcoholic beverage.

Have you guys tried any of the low-carb beers out there? and if you have, which ones are the best. I've looked up the carb content on Michelob Ultra (2.6 carbs) and Aspen Edge (2.6 carbs), but neither of them say if they have Malitol or some other kind of sugar alcohol in them. I absolutly hate Miller Lite, so i can't drink that.

I know some of you will want to jump on my case, but I've made the decision to drink this weekend and am wondering if you can provide information so that I can do it as Atkins friendly as possible.

no no.. not jumpin.. just reminded that alcohol slows down the process

[spazzyhilo]

I dont like beer at all.. well.. except this apple beer I used to drink before atkins which was perdy tasty

my drink of choice will prolly always be rum... rum makes me happy

[spirittalker]

If you have made up your mnd to drink why not drink rum or vodka, something without carbs completely.

[Barbde]

Yoly, I have had the Mich Ultra, it's not bad as far as beers go. Weird thing, I drank beer for so many years and now it just doesn't taste good anymore! I have been drinking the Mike's Light, only 1 carb, Hard Lemonade. It's pretty tasty. The hard stuff (vodka, rum, etc) I pretty much just stay away from all together.

[sadie147]

Yoly, I have had the Mich Ultra, it's not bad as far as beers go. Weird thing, I drank beer for so many years and now it just doesn't taste good anymore! I have been drinking the Mike's Light, only 1 carb, Hard Lemonade. It's pretty tasty. The hard stuff (vodka, rum, etc) I pretty much just stay away from all together.

Hey barb...I used to be a beer drinker too and have pretty much gone off it! I now also drink Mike's Light also...LOL. I do drink liquor once in a whiule but find hte coolers easier since they're premeasured. I tend to get a little generous when pouring liquor.. :yikes Wonder why our taste has change like that??? I used to LOVE my beer.

We don't get the same low cbar beers here that you do but we do have ones with the same carb counts. I've tried them and they're pretty good. The only complaint I have is they tend to get a little 'flat' when you get to the end of the bottle..moreso then regular beer.

[kellymch2004]

I was a beer drinker, and I mean, BEER DRINKER!! I switched to diet/vodka and on the couple of times I've had a beer, it tastes terrible.

[MotherOfGizmo]

If you hate Miller Lite, forget about the Michelob Ultra, it tastes like soda water, hardly and taste at all. The Aspen's Edge is a little better, has more flavor.

I prefer Bourbon and Diet Rite or Vodka and Soda with lime.

[Yoly1001]

thanks guys, i might try the mike's lemonade, 1 carb is pretty good...you can't beat that.

Maybe i'll pick up a flask of captain morgan spiced rum and diet coke, that always tastes good, and no carbs right?

[spirittalker]

I think the spiced rum may actually have carbs.

[MotherOfGizmo]

I think the spiced rum may actually have carbs.

Yep, sorry the spiced rum is out and so is the Diet coke (caffeine!) Mikes Lemonade is o.k. but remember to count your sweetener servings with that, and also, it contains Maltitol so if that gives you stomach issues watch out!

Go with regular rum and diet rite, squeeze of lime if you like.

[MontanaRebel]

Well I love Miller lite so I am of no help!!! :guns

[snorkelman]

I never understand why people on atkins make such a big deal about the "low-carb" beers.

It is a big scam. Pretty much any "light" beer is low in carbs. There is not that much of a difference between most of the light beers and a fancy low carb beer.

[kellymch2004]

Gizmo's mom is right. MichUltra is nasty. How 'bout a Makers and Diet?

[not2late]

I never understand why people on atkins make such a big deal about the "low-carb" beers.

It is a big scam. Pretty much any "light" beer is low in carbs. There is not that much of a difference between most of the light beers and a fancy low carb beer.

It's along the same lines as "low carb" blue cheese dressing. Manufacturers think they'll sell more to folks because it has a "low carb" label.

Just the other day I saw a bottle of olive oil with a "0 carbs" sticker on it.

Marketing, pure and simple.

As for beer---the only beer I used to drink was Guinness Extra Stout.