Help for a newbie low carb sugar fee for IR

You don't have to go into ketosis to lose weight. You have probably already read this--
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-guide/what-is-ketosis

For me, I could never maintain a food plan that cuts out the foods you've listed. But some people respond well to restriction. However, if you think you must do a low-carb diet to reverse metabolic syndrome, you DON'T. Are you seeing a doctor?

Here's a great resource for low carb eating with sections on what foods to eat and how low carb to go: Low Carb for Beginners

The Low Carbers Daily group here is also a great source of information and support.

If your doctor has recommended this diet, but you're confused about it, ask more questions (if she will answer them) and check out good resources as AlabasterVerve has suggested.

I'm low carb too and eat fruit & veggies, mostly fruits and leafy greens, every day. I'm in ketosis. Adjusting my diet determines if i stay there and at what level.

I have autoimmune issues. My body reacts really badly to increased carb intake. It's almost like loving the taste of alcohol then having to deal with the hangover after. Some days it's worth it, some days...not so much. So usually I stay under my trigger threshold which effectively controls my reactions.

I second the low carb group recommended above. Very supportive and knowledgeable.

If you are nauseated and tired it is probably your electrolytes. I felt that way when I began low carb but after increasing my salt and magnesium i stopped. The keto group I follow is Ketogenic dieters on Facebook. There is wealth of knowledge there with every issue for keto being addressed.

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If you are nauseated and tired it is probably your electrolytes. I felt that way when I began low carb but after increasing my salt and magnesium i stopped. The keto group I follow is Ketogenic dieters on Facebook. There is wealth of knowledge there with every issue for keto being addressed.

I've been keto for two weeks and am dropping weight fast, but the last couple of days have been feeling heavily depleted, and wondered if it was my electrolytes. I went to the store and bought some NoSalt, which is a salt replacement with a significant potassium percentage. I use salt also, but bought it for the potassium to help balance electrolytes. I went home and made this soup, and I feel brand-spanking new. Green soup is in my soul food. There's lot of variations, but here's my recipe:
One sliced onion.
Add to a heavy pan with a couple tablespoons of butter, and saute at medium for 15-20 minutes, until the onion is brown and caramelized.
Add a container of chicken stock (6 cups), some crushed garlic if that's your thing, some NoSalt, salt, pepper, a bit of cayenne for heat if you want, and a couple tablespoons of turmeric if desired.
Add as many greens as you can, little by little, with whatever you have on hand. I used one of those plastic containers of baby spinach (yes, the whole thing!), a head of butter lettuce, and several leaves of kale from my backyard garden.
Don't throw it all in there at once; let one batch wilt as you you stir before you add the next.
To finish, I add a can of coconut cream. Not coconut milk, but the cream. You can find it at Trader Joe's, Mexican groceries, etc.
If you aren't allergic to avocados like I am, you can also add an avocado for more creaminess.
Blend in batches in a blender, or blend up with a stick blender directly in the pan. Add the juice of a whole lemon to add brightness, then:
Serve in bowls with a touch of sour cream and a garnish of chives.

This soup is amazing and I promise you will feel better! My kids hate greens, and they love this soup! We had it tonight with cauliflower mash and roast chicken.

You can also replace the greens with asparagus. The asparagus version is my family's absolute favorite.

Good luck, and KCKO.