While I don't think I'll be in ketosis for the rest of my life, I will most likely do it for the majority of the time. Lessening of hunger, energy steadiness, no brain fog and some sports-specific advantages are pretty much my reason (outside of weight loss and metabolic issues) to keto, so after I hit my 'goal' weight I'll probably stick to it. That being said, I may, at some point, experiment with cyclical/targeted ketogenic diet, and I'm sure at some point I might decide to have 'treat' meal, I just wouldn't be making them a daily or weekly occurrence.

willia123 wrote: »

Keto for life. Like someone else said, I could write a book on why.

Me too. Sugar and most carbs are so toxic to the body I can't imagine ever wanting to eat them again. Especially since there are a zillion delicious recipes for low carb treats like cakes and stuff.

I started reading Maria Emmerich's blog 5 years ago, but only started keto 2 weeks ago - its so hard to undo all the low fat training we've been subjected to. I think keto could be a way of life for me because I am now in complete control over food and for someone that's been fat their entire life - that's a new and empowering feeling.

OP, you're concerned about nutrition? Grass fed and finished meats have a lot more nutrition than corn fed. Pastured eggs (cage free doesn't mean what you think it means) far more nutritious.

This isn't the exact list I was looking for, but this quote from Maria Emmerich gives you an idea of the nutrition
obtained from spices and herbs.

"NO FRUIT? How will I get nutrients? When I am asked if I eat fruits, I jokingly say of course! I eat avocado, olives, cucumber, coconut and tomatoes! But most people think I am a bit extreme when I limit most vegetable consumption for my clients too. To get keto adapted, even some low-starch vegetables may keep someone with a damaged metabolism out of ketosis. Which is why my Accelerated 30 day meal plans are so detailed with what low-starch vegetables, herbs and spices are allowed to get into ketosis fast while getting plenty of nutrients.

Fresh herbs like parsley, rosemary, oregano and basil are the most nutrient rich plants you can consume. For example, everyone thinks spinach is the perfect food, but fresh oregano has eight times the amount of antioxidants! Sure, we don’t eat a cup of oregano like we would spinach, but it does show that a little bit provides a huge benefit. Instead of consuming fruits and starchy veggies that have fructose and raise blood sugar quickly, I suggest using herbs and spices more often in your cooking preparations.

Vanilla beans are high in phenolic compounds which are potent antioxidants (as well as anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory). Most people often use vanilla extracts rather than the bean because it is easy to find and affordable. But if you are side stepping using real vanilla beans, you are missing out on some awesome antioxidants"