Can you quit sugar and still drink alcohol?

I have some good news for you – you absolutely can still enjoy a glass of wine at dinner. Or even a beer on the weekend. Because quitting sugar doesn't mean quitting the things you enjoy! The trick is to drink in moderation, and pick the right ones.

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Surely you can’t drink any alcohol when you quit sugar! It’s chockers full of the white stuff, right?! I have some good news for you – you absolutely can still enjoy a glass of wine at dinner. Or even a beer on the weekend. Because quitting sugar doesn’t mean quitting the things you enjoy! The trick is to drink in moderation, and pick the right ones. Here’s what you need to know.

1. Can I drink alcohol when I quit sugar?

Beer: While this beverage does contain a lot of sugar, it’s in the form of maltose (not fructose) which our bodies can metabolise just fine. Read more about our stance on fructose. Spirits: Dry spirits like gin, vodka and whiskey are very low in fructose. Wine: Believe it or not but wine contains very minimal amounts of fructose. See question two below. Champagne or “sparkling”: Though similar in the fermentation process of red and white wine (as mentioned above), Champagne does tend to retain quite a lot of the fructose from the grapes. Which is why we don’t think this is the best option.

Dessert wine: A stack of sugar remains unfermented in these wines. Avoid!

2. What about the fructose in wine?

Believe it or not, but wine actually contains minimal fructose. How?

The fructose in the grapes is what ferments to become alcohol, leaving the finished product low in sugar. If the wine has been fermented to “dry” (red or white) it contains very low levels of residual sugar (less than 1g per litre). Red wine is lower in fructose than white wine and is definitely the better option in our opinion. Read our interview with Rosemount Estate to find out even more.

3. Can you drink alcohol on the I Quit Sugar: 8-Week Program?

During our Program, we allow one glass of wine (preferably red) with dinner a few nights a week. Why? Because quitting sugar doesn’t have to mean quitting the things you enjoy. While quitting sugar, your liver is under a little strain as you detox all the toxins (and addiction) out. Drinking any more than one glass of alcohol with a meal per day will only tax your liver more. You may also find once you cut out sugar, that your tolerance for alcohol is much lower and wish to avoid it while going through the 8-Week Program.

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