Sincere apologies if this has already been posted and answered (I just don't have the time to plough all the way back through the old threads). Having given up Stella (it was hard but I'm over it now) I'm wondering about my other favourite tipple... Baileys Liquer.

I know spirits are allowed in the diet but does this drink qualify as a spirit? I'm not talking about drinking gallons of the stuff but it it's a 'no-no' then I'll just keep on giving it a miss.

Any help/advice would be most gratefully apreciated.

Solaris

PS ~ If anyone is interested... I can thoroughly recommend the Keto breakfast cereals which are now available in the UK. Truly delicious and a great way to start the day... I'm hooked on them!

Don't think its really the type of alcoholic drink you have its more to do with the Alcohol itself.

Alcohol does something (can't remember what) to your blood sugar and your body uses it for energy in a completely different way to how it uses fat for energy.

At least I think thats basically it.

As for your cereals, what do you have them with ?? or are they dry cereals you just have...umm dry...

From http://www.baileys.co.uk/Baileys/openFAQ.do

3. What are the Nutritional Values of Baileys Original Irish Cream?
A. The Following is the nutritional table for a 37ml/37g/1.3oz serving of Baileys Original Irish Cream:

Baileys Nutritional Information, per 37g serving

* There are 28.4 kcalories per 1 gram of fat.
* Fat: 5.8g
* Saturated Fats: 3.5g
* Cholesterol: 0.136g
* Sodium:0.033g
* Dietary Fibre: 0g
* Total Carbohydrate: 7.4g
* Alcohol: 5.2g
* Protein: 1.2g
* Fibre: NA Calories: 117 kcal
* Sugar Content: 20%
* Fat Content: 15%
* Calories(kcal/100g): 350

So.... even though it has 7g/ 37ml serving, it's 20% sugar, so that's likely to hit your blood sugar level very hard and very fast.

Plus all the advice that ukmatt gives; it's dangerous to consume alcohol while in ketosis, and your body will burn alcohol for fuel in preference to anything else (eg your stored body fat!)

ukmatt the Keto cereals (I assume Solaris means available mail order, not in a supermarket... if it's in a supermarket, get onto the supermarket sticky thread and tell us when where and how much! ) are like ready-brek type stuff.... you mix with boiling water and put in some cream or butter or whatever if you want. I got the plain flavour the other week and it's really good for a quick breakfast.

Thanks guys - info appreciated... gonna leave the Baileys off the list... just thought it might be one little luxury I could indulge!

Sorry for any misunderstanding about the Keto cereals... I too get them mail order and they are very much like Ready Brek... superb if anyone is getting a bit tired of eating meat, cheese or eggs for breakfast. I was always a porridge fan anyway!

Keto Cereals available in UK

Thanks again folks - this is a great website and it's amazing to see how many people are waking up to the good news!

Solaris

Umm.., why is drinking alcohol dangerous in ketosis?
I've been treating myself to the odd glass of wine or vodka and slimline at the weekend. Am I likely to have done myself any damage?

A quick google finds this (I'm just googling, I don't know for sure - I haven't drank alcohol for years so haven't researched it in LC at all) :- http://www.sun.ac.za/med_physbio/me...ept/ketosis.htm

Like I say, that might be nonsense, I don't know. It might be a good idea to have a search of the forum, or for someone who knows for sure wether there's any definite problems of ketosis + alcohol.... it was just something I'd heard.

This is what Atkins says:

You should not drink alcohol during Induction, but you can drink moderate amounts of alcohol during the Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance phases of the Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM. When given the choice, your body will burn alcohol for energy before it burns fat. But alcohol does not act as a carbohydrate so it will not interfere with burning fat in the same way that sugars and other carbohydrates do.
Alcohol consumption may also increase yeast-related symptoms, such as bloating, gas and cravings for sweets, and can therefore interfere with weight loss. Beer, which contains yeast, probably has the most yeast-forming components of any alcohol. An occasional glass of wine or vodka is the best choice. Scotch and other grain-based spirits are more likely to promote yeast problems.

So basically, in ketosis avoid the booze and after that be aware that while you are boozing you ain't losing!

The booze question is an old perennial. Many people find that when they have stalled that cutting out alcohol is what gets them losing again.

Just remember that alcohol has a lot of calories and energy ones at that. So your body uses them up first before it returns to your fat cells. Drink in moderation, but not to excess.