Keto 3 Week Challenge

Tossing my 2 cents' worth in here...if people don't want to eat processed foods, this challenge is perfectly do-able by eating fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, full fat dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, and a few berries. We can use canola oil, avocado oil, and olive oil if we prefer to avoid saturated fats. Having said this, I will say that I had a very successful weight loss several years ago on a high fat diet that included bacon, pork sausage, steak, butter, and coconut oil. And my cholesterol profile was amazing afterwards, not that it was bad to start with. HDL was way up, triglycerides and LDL way down, and total cholesterol was down. I can't say this is how it will work for others, you understand, this is just my experience. I actually feel better when I stick to fish, poultry, eggs, and veggies, so that's probably going to be my approach this time with some bacon splurges...because I can!

Karen in Virginia

I would love to join this challenge. I started the ketonic diet a few days ago. As a cancer survivor I wanted to cut out all processed foods and sugar. I still eat fruits as they are full of nutrients and vitamins that help my system fight cancer cells. I need to find a low carb barbeque sauce asap as my hubby is doing his famous ribs. Thank you so much for posting ideas for super bowl! For wings are you baking them or frying them?

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/218895/sugar-free-bbq-sauce/

Found this at Walmart
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44scoobydoo wrote: »

I would love to join this challenge. I started the ketonic diet a few days ago. As a cancer survivor I wanted to cut out all processed foods and sugar. I still eat fruits as they are full of nutrients and vitamins that help my system fight cancer cells. I need to find a low carb barbeque sauce asap as my hubby is doing his famous ribs. Thank you so much for posting ideas for super bowl! For wings are you baking them or frying them?

Welcome! And congratulations on being a cancer survivor !!! I've done the wings both ways. Fried in good ole fashioned lard. You can do an egg dip and seasoned almond/ coconut flour coating, or add seasoning (garlic, onion powder, Parmesan are my favs) or hot sauce to melted butter , and give them a bath after cooking .

Mary - You're most welcome ! That's the downside with reading cookbooks and recipes, it's gets us hungry !!

I've pre logged and so far things are looking good. Have a great day you all !!

Hey all .. just working on my grocery list for tomorrow and checking out "fat bomb" recipies on YouTube. Which is almost addictive as MFP! Enjoy the game and treats for those who are watching.

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Karen- thanks for the great food ideas and options. The main thing I have questions about is what is your go to to get enough fat in ? I like cream cheese fat bombs. Helps with my sweet tooth. Any suggestions? Great results on your cholesterol!!

Mary

Cream cheese is so yummy! When I did this previously I ate frozen peanut butter/coconut oil/cocoa/Macadamia nut bombs. Also bulletproof coffee or tea. Now the thought is slightly nauseating, LOL! This time I am inclined to get fat from fatty fish, olive oil, avocados, salad dressing, Macadamia nuts, cream, and whole milk Greek yogurt. If I can't get enough fat that way I will do a version of bulletproof tea. Today I ate ham & cheese for breakfast, raw veggies and dip for lunch, and chicken wings and more raw veggies & dip for dinner. Drank unsweetened tea. Feeling fine. Haven't looked at my macros yet.

Karen in Virginia

Hi All,
I'm just finding this now! Have been doing Keto with/without 18:6 intermittent fasting. Also avoiding snacking, so aiming for low calorie counts, around 1200 a day. I don't have much more appetite than that!

I've done a more restrictive low carb low calorie (Bernstein) and felt awful. This time I'm just listening to hunger cues and it works great!

My only advice from past experience is that some people don't get rid of the headaches - when I'm super low carb and low calorie I get migraines. I take 2 Slow K a day and it helps a ton. You will just pee any excess so it's safe.

Good luck everyone!

Mary Today I just used commercially available Ranch veggie dip. I like Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing (fewer carbs) and Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette (more carbs). Also Hellman's Olive Oil Mayo. Those are my favorites. Sometimes I make my own, but not usually. I make one with sour cream, lemon juice, & dill and some other herbs, which is great for making a seafood salad. I also love egg salad or deviled eggs made with cream, butter or mayo and black olives. Yum! I love coleslaw made with either Wishbone Italian or Mayo. Very satisfying crunchy chewiness. If you like eggplant, it can soak up a tremendous amount of olive oil while it cooks and it tastes very yummy when it is all browned up and saturated with olive oil. Talk about a fat bomb! 4 oz of eggplant is 3 net grams carbs, 28 calories and it acts like an olive oil sponge. If you really want it to be yummy you can dip it in egg and Parmesan before you cook it in olive oil.

I know it's going to be crucial to weigh, measure & log everything because even with a 10% carb allowance the carbs add up - there are a few carbs in dairy, a few in eggs, a few in salad dressing...and I don't want to have to give up any of my veggies, seeing as how I consider them to be my healthiest carb source.

Karen in Virginia