Hi Everyone,

I'm not new to MFP, however I have been going low carb for a few weeks and I generally think of this place as being.....well to be honest, rather anti-low carb. So, boy am I glad I did a search just now and found this group!

Thanks!

CAR;

As are we - welcome aboard!

Yes, many of the "mainstream" boards tend to be, shall we say, less than tolerant of advice or beliefs that run counter to the "company line".

Fear not though, you are amongst friends here - we might not always agree but we are (for the most part<g>) - not disagreeable.

Agreed. It's amazing how narrow-minded people can be.

Hello Car,

You and I are similar that we've been on MFP for a while, but recently trying the low carb path. I take anything in the main forums with a grain of salt because folks can get pretty viscous there!

I am just starting to watch my carbs, learning about all the different options and figuring out what works for me. This group has been great, for sure.

Best of luck!!
Darlene

HI!! Yes the main forums seem to be a venting place for most. Good luck on your journey!

Does anyone have any insight into the bad mouth taste? I know it's a byproduct of the diet, but is it permanent and if not any tips for alleviating it? I haven't noticed the bad breath or BO, yet, but for the past two days I feel like I swigged nail polish remover!

Dam;

Transition to LCHF is a major change for your body. Moving to keto, even more so. The "keto flu" symptoms are completely normal and affect many, often in similar ways so what you're experiencing is nothing to be concerned about and will usually pass in a short period of time.

Just a matter of giving it (your body) a chance to adjust to the new routine.

There are various theories that attempt to explain exactly what physiological changes cause it but the scientific consensus seems to point to electrolytic imbalance during the transition - primarily involving sodium, magnesium, and potassium.

The need for significantly increased sodium intake is well documented (and runs contrary to what we've always "been told") so at the very least, be certain that you have adjusted your daily target to something like 3000-5000mg/day.

Most also recommend a daily multi vitamin supplement containing magnesium and sodium.

Here's a link for additional info:
http://tinyurl.com/mojxy8g

A cup or two of broth (high sodium) not only provides the sodium but also helps with the "bad mouth" taste.