Alcohol

Donica · 09-30-2009, 08:46 AM

What is everyone's take on drinking alcohol, especially red wine? I'm a big, big wine drinker and I know if I find out on Thurs. I've got out of control BG then it's something I am going to have to address and don't want to.

BillB · 09-30-2009, 03:41 PM

That's a complicated problem. I think maybe a small glass of red (5 oz) once a day might be fine, but what I imagine when I hear "big wine drinker" sounds like a lot more than would be healthy for you. Ask your doctor.

Good luck!

--bill

txtapper · 09-30-2009, 08:02 PM

If you like dry wine that's fine. It will lower it. At least it does mine. A shot of hard liquor will do the same but I don't like it unless it's in something sweet and that's a no no. I always thought all alcohol was metabolised like carbs but it's not true. It's in Dr. Bernsteins book.

I have found the Pinot Noir's and Shiraz's to be best for lowering glucose. And sometimes cabernet sauvignon will doit. Has to be really dry.

babetteq · 09-30-2009, 08:09 PM

I guess Cinzano's out eh?

Donica · 09-30-2009, 11:15 PM

Thanks much for all your info. We'll see what tomorrow's test bring.

txtapper · 10-03-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by babetteq

I guess Cinzano's out eh?

hmmm never heard of that one. off to google.

txtapper · 10-03-2009, 02:57 PM

Just googled and found out it's vermouth. If it's dry it's probably okay. See what the alcohol content is. The higher the better. And if in doubt..........test.

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09-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
BillB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 598 Gallery: BillB Stats: 450+/348/200 WOE: Atkins/VLC/Alternate Day--1g Metformin twice a day Start Date: Last restart, June 2009 at 450+	That's a complicated problem. I think maybe a small glass of red (5 oz) once a day might be fine, but what I imagine when I hear "big wine drinker" sounds like a lot more than would be healthy for you. Ask your doctor. Good luck! --bill

09-30-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
txtapper Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston TX Posts: 126 Gallery: txtapper WOE: Low Carb High Fat (Rosedale)	If you like dry wine that's fine. It will lower it. At least it does mine. A shot of hard liquor will do the same but I don't like it unless it's in something sweet and that's a no no. I always thought all alcohol was metabolised like carbs but it's not true. It's in Dr. Bernsteins book. I have found the Pinot Noir's and Shiraz's to be best for lowering glucose. And sometimes cabernet sauvignon will doit. Has to be really dry.

09-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
babetteq Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S. Surrey, BC Posts: 346 Gallery: babetteq Stats: 252.5/247/170 WOE: VLC Start Date: Sept 24 09	I guess Cinzano's out eh?

09-30-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
Donica Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9 Gallery: Donica	Thanks much for all your info. We'll see what tomorrow's test bring.

10-03-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
txtapper Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston TX Posts: 126 Gallery: txtapper WOE: Low Carb High Fat (Rosedale)	Just googled and found out it's vermouth. If it's dry it's probably okay. See what the alcohol content is. The higher the better. And if in doubt..........test.