Is alcohol allowed on Atkins?
The body burns alcohol first for fuel when it is available and will stop burning fat. This does not stop weight loss; it postpones it. Since alcohol does not get stored as glycogen, a person will immediately get back into fat burning after the alcohol has been metabolized. Keep in mind that alcohol consumption may increase yeast-related symptoms in some people and interfere with weight loss. If it does not slow weight loss, an occasional glass of wine is acceptable once a person is beyond the Induction phase as long as the carbohydrates are counted in the daily tally. (A 3 1/2-ounce glass of wine contains about 4.3 grams of carbohydrate.) Alcohol intake should be limited to one drink a day at most even on the higher phases of Atkins. Spirits such as Scotch, rye, vodka and gin are acceptable, but do not mix with juice, tonic water or non-diet soda, all of which contain sugar. Seltzer, diet tonic and diet soda mixers are permitted. If you have added alcohol to your regimen and suddenly s
