Self Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) & Protein
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V_Keto_V
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In attempt to do Keto the right way, I will be monitoring BG 4-5 times a day whilst playing around with protein/EAA intake (variable). Mainly in attempt to gauge post prandial BG rise attributed to protein to determine an ideal limit to protein intake. This should be a cakewalk in terms of methodology since I also incorporate IF (1 meal/day, rarely 2meals/day). Measurements: waking (pre-exercise), post exercise, preprandial, 2hours post prandial, and pre-sleep (if needed, if I can somehow stay awake beyond 2 hours post prandial).
I'm curious as to what others in this group have come up with as far as a protein limit be it in shear grams/day or based on grams/body weight. Dietary % alone might not be reliable on its own as one can easily offset protein kcals with fat kcals whereas insulin release/bolus may simply rely on an absolute amount of protein &/or carbohydrate intake overtime.
Ketostix can have methodology flaws in measuring urine ketones versus serum ketones and doesn't correlate with insulin necessarily as well as blood glucose monitoring does.
I'm curious as to what others in this group have come up with as far as a protein limit be it in shear grams/day or based on grams/body weight. Dietary % alone might not be reliable on its own as one can easily offset protein kcals with fat kcals whereas insulin release/bolus may simply rely on an absolute amount of protein &/or carbohydrate intake overtime.
Ketostix can have methodology flaws in measuring urine ketones versus serum ketones and doesn't correlate with insulin necessarily as well as blood glucose monitoring does.
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Peter Attia has some good data. I don't remember what his protein intake was, but he monitored glucose and ketone levels around the clock while in a metabolic chamber.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10218131/ultimate-exercise-geekery-keto-adaptation0 -
Wabmester - I tried that link but I get a message about a "Permission Problem... You don't have permission to access that". Any idea why?0
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Yeah, the admins made a change recently, so you have to first join the group if you want to read any content there.
I don't even know how newbies join anymore. This link doesn't seem to have a "join" button:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
In any case, here's a link to Attia's blog:
http://eatingacademy.com/personal/my-quantified-self-part-i
The good stuff is about 45 minutes into his video presentation.0
