Low-carbohydrate drinks can mix things up on your low-carbohydrate diet.
Sometimes only focusing on the food aspects of keto can make things boring if you like variety.
That’s what having low-carb drinks is for (except knowing you can have certain drinks without concern).
With that said, let’s list the best drinks you can safely have on a ketogenic diet.
Let’s get started.
1. Lemon water
Lemon Water is low-carb since the lemon itself doesn’t have a load of carbs attached to it.
In fact, it’s 5g per lemon.
The water is self-explanatory.
Lemons have more vitamin C than anything else but are overall good for the immune system, skin, and body.
2. Green tea
Green Tea lovers brag about the benefits over and over again online. But that’s because it’s genuine and isn’t all talk.
I’d always recommend having green tea in the mornings and early afternoon. It still has some caffeine, just not a boat load.
Any form of tea with caffeine should be treated this way.
3. Oat Milk
Oat Milk, unsweetened, has so few carbs there’s no point mentioning it. You could drink the whole 1-litre bottle in one go and have no problems with the ketogenic diet.
For those who are especially lactose intolerant or have issues with dairy, this is your alternative. Though, like most “plant” milk, it’s never 100% of the ingredient it claims to be.
4. Mineral water
Mineral water, as it implies, has minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Not in high amounts, but it still counts when you drink it down.
This would be the one to have if you want water with a different, better taste and some small benefits.
5. Cacao Milkshake
Cacao Powder may or may not cause you issues as it did for me, so I don’t have it. But that doesn’t take away from the fact it’s a low-carb drink you can have with 100% certainty.
One tablespoon has around 3g of carbs, and this is how much you have in a serving (no more than 2).
6. Coconut milk with the fat
I say coconut milk with the fat because if you buy coconut milk from the supermarket or a lot of shops, they have the “unsweetened” version, which is fine, BUT it lacks the original fat content.
Carbs per coconut milk are around 6g per 100g (or 100ml). And the high-fat content buffers it, plus fuels you on the ketogenic diet.
7. Lime water
7g of carbs per fruit. Not bad. Add it to any kind of water, and you’re good to go.
Lime is potent and, as far as I see it, more sour than Lemon. Though, the benefits are similar, so it’s a matter of preference for the ketogenic diet.
8. Jasmine tea
Jasmine tea is from China, just like Green Tea. Here in the UK, you can buy a Green Tea variety from M&S with Jasmine tea mixed in.
Remember, there’s still caffeine but not much. Best drank in the morning or early afternoon.
9. Iced tea
It’s simple, really. You take whatever your favourite tea is, make it with cold water, put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, and then drink it afterwards.
Or you buy it from somewhere like Starbucks.
Iced tea is an alternative to hot and regular, good for the summertime.
10. Water with apple cider vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar is known for its benefits but is not the most widely studied drink or food there is.
Still, it’s shown to have benefits like making the stomach more acidic and making digestion better as you absorb more food easier.
As well as getting rid of conditions like Gastritis.
Some like the taste; some don’t. But it’s suitable for a ketogenic diet (drink with a straw since it’s acidic).
11. Soy milk
Soy Milk is like any other plant milk.
It’s low in sugar and carbs, even if you don’t get the unsweetened version though that would be better.
It’s a matter of preference since some plant milk taste different to others.
12. Camomile tea
Camomile helps you sleep better at night, which is one if its main benefits. Camomile tea is easy enough to get your hands on.
If you’re in the UK, there’s Amazon, M&S, Tesco, and other supermarkets.
If you’re in the USA, there’s Amazon, Walmart, and so on.
It’s about the same in most other countries, with exceptions. Or you can make your own camomile tea if you have access to the camomile plant and know what you’re doing.
13. Almond Milk
Almond Milk seems to be a favourite among plant milk drinkers. Almond has many health benefits and is preferred over soy products.
It’s a matter of preference, but the benefits make it more attractive than, let’s say, Soy Milk with its potentially estrogenic properties.
14. Turmeric milkshake
I’ve made this personally and love the taste of it.
To make Turmeric Milkshake is simple.
You need:
- Coconut milk (or any other milk).
- Cream.
- Turmeric powder.
- Black or white pepper to pull out the curcumin.
- Ice (makes it better).
- Cinnamon (optional).
- And a blender.
We’re talking a few carbs per 250ml drink, or 5+ at most, but it depends on the dosage.
Still, a good low-carb drink you can make and one you can measure.
15. Unsweetened coconut milk
Unsweetened coconut milk has all the fat stripped away pretty much. It’s a balanced drink as far as nutrients, but many of the natural benefits are gone (and are instead fortified).
Either way, it’s still a low-carb and a healthy drink to have.
You can’t go wrong with 1g or so per 100ml.
16. Peppermint tea
Peppermint tea is my favourite kind of tea these days. It has no caffeine, similar to other herbal teas like Camomile, and tastes surprisingly good.
It’s the kind of tea you can have without needing to sweeten it, which I wouldn’t recommend anyway.
It’s also good for helping you sleep at night.
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