keto diet

Ingredients easy, adhering to it not so much.

jordan2292x wrote: »

Would it be just as beneficial to lower the carbs and eat healthier do you think? I sometimes find as soon as I become strict I want it more!

Depending on your activity level and goals, your carbs may be low anyway. On about 1500 calories I only eat 135g of carbs, the same amount of protein and 50g fat. I personally wouldn't restrict anything other than calories, don't make it harder on yourself than it has to be. Restricting calories is already kinda crappy lol

I've been eating keto since June 2016. It may be hard at first, but your cravings will subside and you'll get used to eating protein, fats and veggies. I don't see myself going back to a higher carb diet.

My food diary isn't private, so feel free to check through there! I switch up what I eat usually but within a week I would have a little of each: almonds, avocado, bacon, eggs, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, beef, pork, chicken thighs, heavy whipping cream (in coffee). Hope that helps!

shelley987 wrote: »

jordan2292x wrote: »

webbli wrote: »

I've been eating keto since June 2016. It may be hard at first, but your cravings will subside and you'll get used to eating protein, fats and veggies. I don't see myself going back to a higher carb diet.

What fats do you eat? I eat a lot of veg and hardly any fruit so I am ok there, I know I need to cut the carbs but I am unsure on what fats to have. X

Walnuts, Butter, Peanut Butter, Egg Salad, Cheese, Cream Cheese, and Sour Cream are my go-to's

How could I forget BUTTER! ><

jordan2292x wrote: »

webbli wrote: »

I've been eating keto since June 2016. It may be hard at first, but your cravings will subside and you'll get used to eating protein, fats and veggies. I don't see myself going back to a higher carb diet.

What fats do you eat? I eat a lot of veg and hardly any fruit so I am ok there, I know I need to cut the carbs but I am unsure on what fats to have. X

Do you have a family history of cholesterol issues.......

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Saturated-Fats_UCM_301110_Article.jsp#.WMbonVXyuos

It's not the "diet" that I struggle with. I can do anything for a time. It's the maintaining my weight loss that's the hard part. No more temporary changes for me. I won't cut out anything for losing weight, that I don't intend to cut out forever.

jordan2292x wrote: »

I just struggle with loosing weight and then keeping it off.
I did slimming world and lost a stone then couldn't loose anymore, I have now gained a lot due to overeating with stress.
So I am just looking to lose weight and my gym suggested keto diet.

The Keto diet is a rather extreme diet and unnecessary for the vast majority of people who try it. Have you tried MyFitnessPal and counted calories?

jordan2292x wrote: »

Hornsby wrote: »

jordan2292x wrote: »

I just struggle with loosing weight and then keeping it off.
I did slimming world and lost a stone then couldn't loose anymore, I have now gained a lot due to overeating with stress.
So I am just looking to lose weight and my gym suggested keto diet.

The Keto diet is a rather extreme diet and unnecessary for the vast majority of people who try it. Have you tried MyFitnessPal and counted calories?

I have in the past and do ok however my carbs always take up ridiculous amounts of my calories which is partly my reason for debating the keto diet

If eating a diet higher in carbohydrates is what is naturally more pleasing to you, maybe try just controlling the calories.

Carbohydrates, in and of themselves, aren't bad. You just need to make sure they aren't crowding out the fat and protein that your body needs and that they aren't causing you to consume excess calories.

If a higher carbohydrate diet is what you prefer, keto may not be a sustainable choice for you or one that will make you happy.

Avocados are a great source of fat but also fiber and potassium (which can be a challenge if you're eating keto) so I typically eat one per day (half per meal). Bacon and full fat cheese are great ways to add fat to veggies. Shredded coconut is another great one because it also has fiber just made sure you buy unsweetened. I add it to my fat bombs or to mug cakes. Last night's dinner I fried asparagus in bacon fat and topped it with grated Parmesan cheese and had roast beef with gravy. Dessert was a chocolate mug cake (I bake in the oven though where as most people microwave them) and topped with whipping cream sweetened with stevia and unsweetened shredded coconut.
I've found that through eating keto I don't have as many cravings but I do still sometimes struggle with binge eating. I also like it especially now that I'm training for a 60km backpacking trip. I can hike for hours fasted and not feel tired or weak. I've also noticed that when I get hungry I don't ever get hangry.

I came across this website yesterday and found it really interesting. Have a good look around it and the various diets and their rankings. Look at the foods eaten in the diets with the best results. It also ranks diets for specific medical conditions. It really is a great resource for a healthy eating plan.

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-healthy-eating-diets

AlabasterVerve wrote: »

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

I came across this website yesterday and found it really interesting. Have a good look around it and the various diets and their rankings. Look at the foods eaten in the diets with the best results. It also ranks diets for specific medical conditions. It really is a great resource for a healthy eating plan.

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-healthy-eating-diets

No, it's not a great resource for anything. I understand you're passionate about your diet but your beliefs are often wrongheaded and not supported by robust science. A little less certainty is in order... don't you think? Or do you really believe you know what diet is best for everyone?

ETA:
OP, I've been eating a low carb diet for a little over five years now and my only regret is I didn't begin eating this way twenty years ago. Try it and see how you make out and then you'll know if it's something you respond well to and can sustain or not.

So having a balanced diet that does not eliminate any food groups and is full of wholesome natural foods is not robust science? So it is just a myth that countries that follow these kinds of diets (think Mediterranean) live longer and suffer fewer health problems than Western society diet? This website was put together by experts in the field who properly researched all studies in relation to different diets. There are many solid references throughout. How is that not robust science?

By the way if you actually bothered to properly look at the link you would have discovered that there were different diets to suit different health needs because there is never one perfect diet for everyone.