Yes, you can drink alcohol on the keto diet— but there's a catch 7 - Page 4 of 4

You likely know that alcohol can lower your social inhibitions, but having a few glasses of wine might also make you less able to resist the siren call of late-night French fries.

“You’ll be more likely to overeat unhealthy foods since your inhibitions are lowered. This can make your stomach seem like a bottomless pit, scrounging for more calories as soon as you finish your first drink,” said Dr. Gustin on Perfect Keto.

If you know that having a few drinks gives you the munchies, you might want to opt for water to avoid caving to temptation.