Re: Low Carb-Alcoholic Beverages

[Guest guest]

If you are interested I am a Master's Degree candidate at Roosevelt

University in the Integrated Marketing Communication program. I

needed to conduct a research study and I chose this real world

product. I just thought it was interesting. I have been eating a low-

carb diet for two years and regularly exercise. I have sworn off

alcohol because I am afraid to gain weight, or ruin my diet. I would

just like some other ladies' perspectives. I chose Bacardi because

they are giving an alternative to beer. Either way, I won't touch

the alcohol. It can become a problem during social situations but my

friends and families have got use to the fact that I stick devoted

to water.

Thanks

Pelayo

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> Hello Everyone!

>

> I frequently exercise and eat a low-carb diet to maintain my

weight.

> I have almost totally sworn off alcohol.

>

> However, there are new low-carb alcoholic drinks on the market. I

am

> conducting a research study for school on low-carb drinks and

would

> like you all to fill it out. If you have any questions please

> contact me.

>

>

> http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=66609

>

>

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I took your survey although I'm not sure how helpful my answers will

be since I only drink about two tablespoons of alcohol a year out of

politeness at weddings. LOL.

It's tough for me to get into something that tastes vile to my palate,

gives me a headache almost instantly, has no nutritional value, and

actually makes me feel like I'm losing IQ points.

Good luck with your research!

Maggie

>

> If you are interested I am a Master's Degree candidate at Roosevelt

> University in the Integrated Marketing Communication program. I

> needed to conduct a research study and I chose this real world

> product. I just thought it was interesting. I have been eating a low-

> carb diet for two years and regularly exercise. I have sworn off

> alcohol because I am afraid to gain weight, or ruin my diet. I would

> just like some other ladies' perspectives. I chose Bacardi because

> they are giving an alternative to beer. Either way, I won't touch

> the alcohol. It can become a problem during social situations but my

> friends and families have got use to the fact that I stick devoted

> to water.

>

> Thanks

>

> Pelayo

[Guest guest]

,

I also took the survey, and it seemed to me marketing from the company

that makes that one product.

I have a beef with the alcohol manufacturers who are promoting their

products as part of that whole " low carb lifestyle " thing. Alcohol

technically doesn't have carbohydrate, but the metabolism of it is

actually more difficult for the body than digesting Skittles. If you

go to Skwigg's site, in Stuff to Read, there's a great article on

alcohol and fat loss.

I love expensive wine, good beer, and martinis. Really love them.

However, I've cut out all alcohol, in addition to sugar, flour, and

processed carbs because I'm committed to achieving an awesome body

composition. Like 17% body fat. Actually, I'm also in the process of

reversing pre-diabetes, successfully with this diet and BFL workouts.

My teenage son asked me if I would ever eat sugar again. My response

was " Three times a year. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and January

28 (birthday). " I'm thinking that on those days I may have to choose

between a glass of wine and pumpkin pie, or martini and chocolate

torte. Sugar and alcohol hangovers are both too painful when I've got

stuff to do. Like lunges and pushups!

Vicki

> >

> > If you are interested I am a Master's Degree candidate at Roosevelt

> > University in the Integrated Marketing Communication program. I

> > needed to conduct a research study and I chose this real world

> > product. I just thought it was interesting. I have been eating a low-

> > carb diet for two years and regularly exercise. I have sworn off

> > alcohol because I am afraid to gain weight, or ruin my diet. I would

> > just like some other ladies' perspectives. I chose Bacardi because

> > they are giving an alternative to beer. Either way, I won't touch

> > the alcohol. It can become a problem during social situations but my

> > friends and families have got use to the fact that I stick devoted

> > to water.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Pelayo

[Guest guest]

Don't forget the bottom line: when your liver is metabolizing alcohol (a

toxin) it STOPS metabolizing fat... so your fat loss will grind to a halt

ANY time you consume alcohol.

However... if you have no fat to lose, that's another story. (It still won't

change the fact that alcohol is essentially toxic, and that's why you get a

" buzz " from it)

Just my 2¢

; )

[Guest guest]

Hey, you're welcome. Things get repeated a lot around here... but they need

to be, because new members are always coming in.

BTW... I do like to have a drink now and then... but I think I'm gonna try

and lay off 'til I've reached my fat loss goals. I'm tired of getting

nowhere!

www.sistersunshine.com

RE: Re: Low Carb-Alcoholic Beverages

Thanks Lydia!

Lydia <groups@...> wrote:Don't forget the bottom

line: when your liver is metabolizing alcohol (a

toxin) it STOPS metabolizing fat... so your fat loss will grind to a halt

ANY time you consume alcohol.

However... if you have no fat to lose, that's another story. (It still won't

change the fact that alcohol is essentially toxic, and that's why you get a

" buzz " from it)

Just my 2¢

; )