Don't eat more than 35 Net Carbs PER DAY and you will lose weight!
Below we give you the net carb count for common foods. Add up the net carbs you eat each day.

food type:  sort by: 
If you exceed the portion size given, multiply the net carbs accordingly.
Red = Avoid  Black = OK  Green = Best
DrinkDrink SizeNet Carbs
per Drink
Amaretto1 oz small measure17
Baileys1 oz small measure5.5
Beer1 can13
Brandy1 shot0
Champagne1 glass3
Cognac1 shot0
Cointreau1 oz small measure10
Curacao1 oz small measure10
Drambuie1 oz small measure9
Galliano1 oz small measure8
Gin1 shot0
Grand Marnier1 oz small measure11
Kahlua1 oz small measure17
Red Wine1 glass4
Rum1 shot0
Schnapps1 oz small measure12
Southern Comfort1 oz small measure4
Tequila1 shot0
Triple Sec1 oz small measure13
Vodka1 shot0
Whiskey1 shot0
White Wine1 glass3
Pure spirits are OK, but all liqueurs are out as are all sweetened drinks.
You will stop burning fat while your body burns up the alcohol, so take it easy if you want to lose weight.



If you want to lose weight, then you must not exceed 35 Net Carbs per day.
See also How to work out Net Carbs of a packaged food item.

**BREAKING NEWS** The author of this website, in collaboration with Professor Richard Leach, has written a new book 'Mass Delusion' which contains much of the information on this website plus many more tips for maintaining  your low carb diet lifestyle. Carb contents of common foods is an appendix of this book if you would prefer a hard copy.