Why can't I consume alcohol when I am doing Atkins?

Can I Booze & Lose?

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Dear eDiets
I am bummed. Why can't I consume alcohol when I am doing Atkins?
-- Name Withheld

You should not drink alcohol during Induction, but you can drink moderate amounts of alcohol during the Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance phases of the Atkins Nutritional Approach. When given the choice, your body will burn alcohol for energy before it burns fat. But alcohol does not act as a carbohydrate, so it will not interfere with burning fat in the same way that sugars and other carbohydrates do.

Note: Use only mixers that contain no sugar or fruit juices. Even tonic water contains carbs and regular soda is made with sugar. Seltzer, club soda, mineral water and non-aspartame diet sodas are better alternatives.

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