7 Drinks You Can Enjoy on the Keto Diet - MW
The ketogenic diet involves achieving ketosis, a metabolic state that burns fat as fuel, instead of carbohydrates or proteins. To maintain this increased fat burning state, you need to limit your carbohydrate intake to 5-10% of total calories. For most women, this means about 25 to 40 grams of carbohydrates per day (about the amount in an English muffin or a glass of fruit juice). Why dieters should pay attention not only to what they eat, but also to what they drink. To help you choose each sip wisely, here is a list of seven keto-friendly drinks that will help you stick to your carbohydrate cap a little more.
Lemon or lemon juice
However, with or without calories, carbohydrate-free water is still the best option for dieters. But go ahead and add a pinch of lemon or fresh lemon to your glass. Sour juices have negligible carbohydrates. In addition, drinking water before meals has been shown to be an effective way to reduce appetite.
Soda and other diet drinks
Most sodas and sugary drinks are sweetened with sugar substitutes that contain 0 grams of carbohydrates. Some keto purists may argue that the extra sugar is not really keto friendly because they believe that sweet things increase cravings for carbohydrates. But there is no evidence that using carbohydrates without carbohydrates will hurt your weight loss efforts. (Plus, many packaged keto snacks and foods made with carbohydrate-free sweeteners really help you stick with the keto lifestyle longer, so you can lose weight and lose weight.)
When choosing a diet drink, check the Nutrition Facts table to make sure it contains less than 5 grams of total sugar or 20 calories from carbohydrates. Of course, you will need to count the carbohydrates in these drinks against your daily carbohydrate budget.
Remember that, as a general rule, diet drinks clearly contain fewer questionable ingredients. There are also diet drinks, like Zevia, which are naturally sweetened with stevia.
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Coffee and tea (with cream, coconut oil or butter)
If you like a block of butter hitting your Joe in the morning, you'll be happy to know that bulletproof coffee is really suitable for keto. When you mix fats like butter or coconut oil or heavy cream in coffee or tea, you will not add carbohydrates.
If you prefer a more traditional cup of coffee or tea, you should drink it simply (or with sugar substitutes) and with very little milk because milk provides carbohydrates.
Cow milk
In the keto diet, you can drink milk without interrupting ketosis. A ½ cup of milk contains 6 grams of carbohydrates (24 calories) while providing lots of protein (4 grams) and essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin D.
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Almond milk
Unsweetened almond milk contains about 30 calories per 8-ounce, unsweetened serving, making it a great choice for people who follow the keto lifestyle. Look for brands enriched with calcium and vitamins A and D.
Keto smoothie
While many smoothies are made with super sugar made from fruit and milk, a quick Google search for a keto smoothie or a low-carb smoothie will return millions of recipes. The best way to keep carbohydrates low and taste and satisfaction high is to make your smoothie with fats like avocado seeds, avocado or coconut oil. Then add low-carb vegetables like leafy greens, cucumbers, celery or beets, and a small amount of fruit like berries, apples or pears. If you need liquids, use ice, water or unsweetened almond milk.
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