MILKS AND SPIRITS ON A LOW CARB LIFESTYLE

Inasmuch as I have considerably cut down on my alcohol (wine) consumption simply because of its carbohydrate content, I would like to be able to indulge once in a while for celebratory occasions and enjoying friends around a pond BBQ-ing on a warm sunny day. But I have given up wine especially white wine but to  my surprise Vodka has ZERO yes ZERO carbs but be careful of caloric value . Secret is don;t overdo it. (yes Pico one,  two tops) talking to myself again .But careful of martini mixers and mixed drinks such as  mojitos, margaritas and other drinks that are just plain sweet, most likely. tons of syrups and sugars were/are added...

Alcohol calorie and carb chart

Top 5 Low Calorie Cocktails

#1. LIGHT BEER (12 ounce bottle):

• Calories: 110
• Carbs: 4.5 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

#2. CHAMPAGNE (4.2 ounce glass):

• Calories: 95
• Carbs: 1.6 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0.3 grams

#3. RED or WHITE WINE (4.2 ounce glass):

• Calories: 80
• Carbs: 1.5 gram
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

#4. JACK DANIELS (single shot):

• Calories: 55
• Carbs: 0 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

#5. VODKA (single shot):

• Calories: 55
• Carbs: 0 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

How Many Calories Does Alcohol Contain?

Pure alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein (both contain about 4 calories per gram) and only just under the caloric value for fat (9 calories per gram). This means that if you want to lose weight and reduce excess body fat, alcohol is not a good choice.

Examples of Carb Content in Alcoholic Drinks

Alcohol Item (serving size)	Carbs (g)
Beer, regular (12 fl oz)	13g
Beer, light (12 fl oz)	4.5g
Wine, red (3.5 fl oz)	1.75g
Wine, rose (3.5 fl oz)	1.5
Wine, white (3.5 fl oz)	1g
Cider, dry (1 pint)	15g
Gin, Rum, Vodka, Whisky (1 fl oz)	0g
Sherry (2 fl oz)	3g
Port (2 fl oz)	6g
Guinness (1/2 pint)	4g

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DAIRY ANYONE

Sometimes the carb counts of dairy products surprise people. Milk has a lot of lactose (milk sugar), while cream looks like it's lower than it is due to the serving size on the container. A tablespoon of cream has a little less than half a gram of carbohydrate, and is labeled as having zero carbs - BUT there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so the whole cup has about 6½ grams of carbohydrate.

Here are the carb counts of a cup (8 fluid ounces) of the following, according to the USDA database. Note: some milks are "protein-fortified", and sometimes powdered milk is added for more "body" - this will alter the carb counts, so be sure to check the label. Also, "cream" varies depending upon the amount of butterfat and lactose.

Whole milk - 11.4 grams of carbohydrate
2 % milk - 11.7
1 % milk - 11.6
Fat-free (skim) milk - 11.9
Buttermilk - 11.7
Goat's milk - 10.9
Half and Half - 10.4
Light Cream - 7.1
Heavy Cream - 6.6

Evaporated milk (canned) - 25.3
Nonfat evaporated - 29.0
Sweetened condensed milk - 166 (not a typo)

Milk Substitutes

Unsweetened soy milk - between 2 and 5, depending upon brand. (Note: Most soy milk is sweetened.)
Unsweetened almond milk - 2-3 grams, depending upon brand - again, most is sweetened
Coconut milk - 6.3

Sour Cream and Yogurt

Sour Cream - 9.8

Yogurt - Plain yogurt starts out with the same carb count as the milk it's made from, but watch the label, as additives can change this number. Also, the bacteria in yogurt eats the lactose, so depending upon how long it's fermented, the actual carb count can be up to 8 grams less per cup

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