Question by amysitsoo: is it ok to have a martini and a glass of wine on a low carb diet or will I ruin my stage of ketosis?
I am on day 6 of the South Beach diet. I have been very strict about it and am even skipping the dessert. I rarely eat after dinner anyway. If I have a martini before dinner tonight and a glass of red wine with dinner will I destroy the ketosis stage I am entering?

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Answer by izzy
Alcoholic beverages contain few carbohydrates, but the reason Dr. Agatston doesn’t allow them in Phase 1 is due to the way alcohol is converted by your body: It turns into sugar. This will cause your blood sugar to spike. Remember, the purpose of Phase 1 is to level out your blood sugar so cravings for “bad” carbs will subside and you’ll begin losing weight.

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