Carbs in wine

[Canadian_Goddess]

I have been looking at different sources to see how many carbs are in a glass of red wine (shiraz or merlot) and wine (chard, sparkling wine) and they all say different things.

Some carb counter books say 1 carb per ounce (making a 6 ounce glass, 6 carbs!) and some books say "trace".

6 carbs and trace carbs is quite a bit of a difference.

I don't have my Atkins book on me right now to look it up. How many carbs ARE there in a glass of wine?

[Georgiana]

It depends on the wine: Wine Carbohydrates amount of Carbohydrates in wine

Anyway, alcohol is not allowed during Induction. In Chapter 18, the book says:

Alcohol is not permitted in any form.

[Slapshot]

I read these articles yesterday, actually. Interesting stuff as it discusses wine and Atkins.

Atkins and Wine Changes Over Years

Wine, Carbohydrates and the Atkins Diet

[Canadian_Goddess]

I know you are not allowed any alcohol in induction, what I wanted to know was how many carbs are in wine. (See my original post). I'm not in induction, I haven't even decided if I'm going to go on Atkins yet, I'm still reading and researching before making a decision. I basically wanted to know if I could have a glass of melot per day during this plan (after induction phase). So if anyone has a straight answer that would be good. Thanks for trying to help though.

[Georgiana]

You asked how many carbs are in wine, which is why I gave you the link to that website.

Since your profile says you're in Induction, I mentioned that alcohol is not allowed during the first phase of Atkins. This thread is also read by newbies who might not know as much about the Diet as you do, so excuse us for providing extra information. It wasn't meant to offend you.

Originally Posted by Canadian_Goddess

So if anyone has a straight answer that would be good.

If you check the link above, you will see that your initial question is answered on that web page, as thorough as such a general question can be answered. Some wines have 0.5 net carbs per 4 oz, others have 7.

Originally Posted by Canadian_Goddess

I basically wanted to know if I could have a glass of melot per day during this plan (after induction phase).

Alcohol is allowed on Atkins and can be introduced in 5 net carb amounts during OWL Rung 5. If you are interested specifically in Merlot, it has about 0.8 carbs per ounce, depending on the brand. So if you decide to follow Atkins, you can have a glass of Merlot every other day once you get to OWL Rung 5.

I hope this answers your question.

[Canadian_Goddess]

I was not offended by the extra information you offered. The reason it says I'm "in induction" on my profile is because when you sign up on this forum, it asks you what stage of the program you are in. It gives only a limited choice, but doesn't include "just looking" or anything like that. The only option I had to choose was induction.

I have already seen the website you posted the link to as well as the website the other person posted in this thread, which is why I was confused in the first place. Each website has a different version of what they think the carbs in wine are.

One book I refered to said "trace" another said "6 for a 6 ounce glass", which brings me to my original question.

Thanks for answering regarding merlot. Seeing as how it's only .8 of a carb, I'm not sure why it can't be included during OWL rungs 1 through to the end. Why do we have to wait until OWL rung 5 I wonder?

I was not offended by your post at all, I just find that on forums, when you ask someone a question, many times you get alot of helpful information, however, the question you ask isn't actually answered. I appreciate the extra help though.

[msanjelpie]

http://www.wineintro.com/basics/health/bloodsugar.html

http://www.wineintro.com/basics/heal...ohydrates.html

Drinks in general are a sticky subject on this forum... i.e. coffee, caffeine, diet soda, aspartame, wine, etc... Plain Water is really the only recommended liquid on this forum...

You have to make up your own mind...

[Canadian_Goddess]

I'm glad to be home now and can look this up in my Atkins book. According to the book,
a 4 ounce glass of white wine is 0.9.
A 4 ounce glass of red is 2.

[Canadian_Goddess]

Originally Posted by Slapshot

I read these articles yesterday, actually. Interesting stuff as it discusses wine and Atkins.

Atkins and Wine Changes Over Years

Wine, Carbohydrates and the Atkins Diet

Interesting article, thanks!

[Georgiana]

Glad you found the answers you have been looking for.

Originally Posted by msanjelpie

Drinks in general are a sticky subject on this forum... i.e. coffee, caffeine, diet soda, aspartame, wine, etc... Plain Water is really the only recommended liquid on this forum...

You have to make up your own mind...

The reason why we are not recommending aspartame is because the book says:

Originally Posted by DANDR, page 230

Treat aspartame (NutraSweet or Equal) with caution. Avoid whenever possible. This includes products sweetened with this ingredient, such as diet sodas and diet Jell-O.

We are not recommending regular coffee on Induction because it is not among the list of beverages allowed during this phase of Atkins (page 127 in DANDR). It also comes with a warning:

Originally Posted by DANDR

Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine.

Diet sodas sweetened with aspartame are not recommended on the Board for the reason stated above. If one decides to have diet sodas sweetened with sucralose, our advice is:
1. Count it towards your sweetener intake, 8 oz of drink as 1 serving of sweetener.
2. Don't count it towards your water intake.
3. In our experience on the Board, diet sodas stall folks. It is your choice whether you want to drink Splenda-sweetened drinks.

Wine, or any other form of alcohol for that matter, is not allowed before OWL Rung 5, which is why we tell people they shouldn't have it until they reach this rung. From Rung 5 on, it is perfectly okay to have alcohol and I didn't see anyone at ADBB recommending someone to skip OWL Rung 5.

So all we are doing at ADBB is go by the book, as it is stated in our Mission Statement: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...915-post2.html.