Atkins diet & beer

**Brewer3401** · 10-18-2007, 02:08 PM

Anyone lose weight on Atkins and still drink beer ?

How much beer, how much weight loss, how long to lose.

ohiobrewtus · 10-18-2007, 02:47 PM

Unless you want to resort to Mich Ultra, Miller Lite, or Bud Select, you can't stay true to the Atkins diet and still drink beer in even moderate quantities.

**cubbies** · 10-18-2007, 02:58 PM

Your body needs carbohydrates anyways. It is not a very healthy way to diet. Watch your fat and calorie intake and exercise regularly and you will see benefits guaranteed.

Trencher · 10-18-2007, 03:01 PM

Atkins isn't really that healthy, but I've wondered about eliminating all carbs other than beer. Should be the perfect diet for me!

You could also try brewing a "small beer". I haven't seen any recipes - who wants to brew a 1.5-2% batch? - but it should have much less carbs and still taste like beer.

Ryanh1801 · 10-18-2007, 03:55 PM

Do your self a favor and do not do the Atkins Diet, as others have said it is very un healthy. I have a good friend who's dad is a Doctor, he says he would rather see a person 50 pounds over weight that be on the Atkins diet for any period of time.

Tenchiro · 10-18-2007, 05:01 PM

Atkins while good for losing weight is only healthy for diabetics who can't process the sugar. If you are concerned about the carbs, then cut out the empty ones that don't come with any nutrients. Wonder bread is a prime example.

rohanski · 10-18-2007, 07:28 PM

I knew a guy that went on a beer diet when he needed to lose weight. It worked but I wouldn't recommend it!

Beerrific · 10-18-2007, 07:41 PM

If you are looking into a diet check out Weight Watchers. SWMBO bought a book on ebay...essentially you are alloted so many points per day and the book has the point value for all sorts of foods and there is a book with points for food from chains.

You can calculate the points from the nutrition facts too: (calories/50)+(grams fat/12)-minimum of(4, dietary fiber/4)

The first few weeks are tough but we have been doing it for a couple months now. I have lost over 25 pounds.

Ryanh1801 · 10-18-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenchiro

Atkins while good for losing weight is only healthy for diabetics who can't process the sugar. If you are concerned about the carbs, then cut out the empty ones that don't come with any nutrients. Wonder bread is a prime example.

Well that is true to a point, A low carb and keeping out simple carbs is good for diabetics. A high fat no carbs diet is not good for anyone. You may lose weight but your kidneys are not going to like you.

Tenchiro · 10-18-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanh1801

Well that is true to a point, A low carb and keeping out simple carbs is good for diabetics. A high fat no carbs diet is not good for anyone. You may lose weight but your kidneys are not going to like you.

Personally I think a balanced diet w/ moderate exercise is the bast way to go for almost everyone (barring medical issues). That way you don't have to cut anything out and deprive yourself. Depriving yourself of something you enjoy now is just going to lead to binging on it later and that is just as unhealthy as anything else.

Everything in moderation, including moderation.