NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Non-alcoholic beers have come a long way since O’Doul’s was our only option. Boutique breweries and mainstream brands alike have made 0.0 beers a regular feature in restaurants, at bars and festivals, and on store shelves.
Most range from 50 to 95 calories, and while they’re alcohol-free, many can raise glucose levels 40 to 50 points or more – as much as pizza or pasta.
In today’s FUELED segment, Molly shares 5 nonalcoholic beer alternatives that also have a minimal impact on glucose levels.
For more on non-alcoholic beers, including a taste test of a dozen-plus with local brewery owner Scott Woods, check out Molly’s FUELED podcast, Brews without Booze: Exploring the World of Non-Alcoholic Beer
Two N/A Beer Alternatives that shouldn’t spike glucose levels:
Hop Water, e.g. Hop Splash by Sierra Nevada | 0 calories, 0 carbs
Natural Bridges Kolsch by Surreal Brewing Co | 17 calories, 2.8 carbs
Two N/A Beer Alternatives that should raise glucose levels only slightly, e.g. 10-20 points:
Juicy Mavs by Surreal Brewing Co | 25 calories, 5 grams carbs
Athletic Brewing LITE | 25 calories, 5 grams carbs
Dunkel-Style N/A Beer Alternative that should raise glucose levels only moderately, e.g. 20-30 points
Dunkel by Partake | 30 calories, 8 grams carbs
**Please note: this was a very small and anecdotal assessment via continuous glucose monitor. To understand what is best for you, please check with your physician and/or registered dietitian for personalized nutritional guidance.
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.
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