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wine and scotch

ray2600
ray2600
does anyone take any wine here on occasional basis , i know people who are diabetic and then i see them drinking scotch .

thanks

ray
Liz1961
Liz1961
White wine has about 100 calories and 2 g of carbs per 5 oz. serving and red wine has about 100 calories and 4 g of carbs per 5 oz serving.

Scotch whiskey has about 104 calories and 0 g of carbs per 1.5 oz serving. With the exception of flavored rums, tequila and cognac hard liquor is carb free. The carbs come from what ever you add to the liquor, like sodas, fruit mixes etc.
deleted_user
deleted_user
One of the issues with alcohol is that it can actually lower your blood sugar, so if you are imbibing, eat something that has the carb/fat/protein/fibre mix.

I let myself have a glass of red wine in the evenings - it's supposed to be good for you, and I'm sticking with that!! But I don't have it alone. I'll have a small snack with it - my 'protein before bed' snack usually.
ray2600
ray2600
thanks so much for clearing i just had a glass of white wine and then i thought may be i did soemthing wrong .

thanks again for help
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
It can be done in moderation
deleted_user
deleted_user
> > > Scotch whiskey has about 104 calories and 0 g of carbs per 1.5 oz serving... < < <

Uh... Should we be worried that Liz knows SO MUCH about alcohol???


> > > "It can be done in moderation" < < <

Reminds me of my favorite quote:

"Everything in moderation, including moderation."
- Mark Twain
Liz1961
Liz1961
newleydiagnosed...hiccup! LOL. I actually got the info from the Sparkpeople website. LOL
phedrick
phedrick
I am not sure I could completely give up either wine nor scotch. I have been a wine lover for many, many years. I have a glass of wine with dinner perhaps 2 or 3 times a week, and I have scotch perhaps once every couple of months. As several folks have noted here, moderation is the key.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is more of a medication issue, I think. When I was taking metformin before dinner, I went too low if I also drank alcohol. Since I have switched to ER, I haven't had that problem. Had a martini last night for the first time in a long time. No adverse numbers after dinner.