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Any tips for Newbies
Hello, I am very new trying to live a low-carb lifestyle. I have a 16 month old, and couldn't consume milk, eggs, wheat; due to his allergies while I was nursing. Now that I am (finally finished) I would like to re-add dairy and eggs, but still go easy on pastas, breads, etc. as I noticed that I felt better, lighter,…
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Anyone else worried about tonight?
Of course I'll be taking my little superhero trick or treating tonight. I'm not even gonna lie I'm worried about saying no to candy. I'm not craving it but if I see it I may want some.
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Progress Update - 92 Pounds Lost
Thought I'd leave a progress update here. I should wait for another 8 pounds to come off but I'm feeling good today and wanted to share. If I can do it, everyone can, without a doubt. Keto is a life-saver and I'm just so glad I started.
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New keto website - KeepCalmAndKetoOn.com
Hey guys, So I originally posted about creating a new keto website back in March and got some positive feedback on the idea from this group. Life has taken a few turns since then but I've finally finished the first draft and opened up the site. Please check it out and let me know what you think.…
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MCT oil in my coffee
Hello....I am fairly new to the Ketogenic lifestyle (about 4-weeks) and just started using MCT oil in my coffee with breakfast. I use just 1 tablespoon for now and since its tasteless it goes down easy. My question is how much do other users of MCT do in your coffee and what else to you use it in? salads? or ?.........I am…
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Food Scale: Recommendations, Weighing, Logging, Tips, Tricks, Advice
I'm giving in... and finally buying a food scale. Although my loose clothes tell me I'm obviously doing something right, I think this would move along a tiny bit faster if I just gave in and started weighing everything instead of eyeballing and using measuring cups. So, how do I do it? Meats, veggies and such solids seem…
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need more info on keto
I am wanting to try this, but I am not sure I understand how it is different than low carb? I know it is high fat, but is that it?
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Really great labs 8 months on keto
Recently I did all my annual labs. The results are great. Some of the results were the best ever in my life. I was once prediabetic, but now I have a blood sugar average that according to my doctor is a "dream". It's so far from prediabetes. My typical blood sugar is under 100 each day. She said my lab results were the…
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Fat bombs and kids??
My son loves fat bombs. He's two and has been having 1 a day. He is definitely not on low carb but eats a balanced diet. I didn't think much of it but I'm wondering if he should he eating them or not? Anyone else in this situation or have any advice
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Fat Balding Old Men
Since its now being shown that Carbs are responsible for many, many ailments, I was wondering something. Today, I looked over at a table, in a restaurant I was at, and saw four fat (insulin) resistant (fat around belly) older (60+) men at a table. They all were bald. I am like them. I started losing my hair around 38 years…
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The problem with coconut oil in coffee...
is that when some klutz splashes onto their khaki shorts, it leaves oil stains! :s
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How to get enough fiber?
I got my macro numbers from IIFYM. It tells me I need to eat 35-42g fiber every day! 11-14 at every meal! What in the world do you eat on a keto diet to meet those numbers? I thought I was doing great to meet my carb, fat and protein numbers.
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Signs you're into keto (add yours)
I can't move from the back pain, but I googled "do muscle relaxants have carbs?" before taking them.
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Keto lunch!
2 servings of pork rinds and a dip made from: 2oz guacamole (mini cup) 4 tbsp sour cream 14g real bacon bits 14g shredded sharp cheddar cheese 469 cals, 4 net carbs, 37 fat, 26 protein. B) Love it!
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Binge eating and keto diets
Hi, So I've been recommended to try the keto diet to help with my binge eating problems. (I gave it a half-arsed attempt a year ago but am back for another go!). I also have PCOS and I'm pretty sure I'm insulin resistant too. My main question is should I be limiting calories for the first few weeks on keto? I'm worried…
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My adventures in veggie land (aka meditation retreat)
Hello everyone, it is good to be back! It took me a couple of days to get to write this because I arrived completely exhausted and had other things to attend to. So, thanks to all the suggestions I got before leaving, the experience was not as bad or as difficult as I had feared. I managed to stay in ketosis (blood read…
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I've lost 20 lbs in 2 months on keto!!
I'm posting this because I know some people struggle with Keto but I can say it is worth mastering! I started at 191 lbs, 5'6.5", 41years old and am female so 20 lbs is no easy task for a past yo-yo dieter! I'm so excited and finally feel in control of my physical life again and am committed to a low-carb high-fat…
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Recipe: Sauted Asparagus ~ Bachelor Style
This recipe is "bachelor" style for two reasons. One: Its easy to make. (see the other reason at the end). (15) Asparagus Spears (fresh) (2) Tbs. Ghee Butter (4) oz. Sliced mushrooms (pick your favorite type) McCormick Grill Mates "Montreal Steak" seasoning Put all ingredients in frying pan and cover, cook until tender…
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New to Keto - concerned about under-eating
I am new to the ketogenic lifestyle and though I am clear on what my requirements are to reach my goal (thanks to the keto-calculator) but my question is... what if I cannot eat my required calories & fat in a day? Will this prevent or knock me out of ketosis? What kind of leverage do most people find that they can still…
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Keto Weight Loss Stall...
Keto Weight Loss Stall Source: ( http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/04/22/Not-Losing-Weight-on-Low-Carb-Ketogenic-Diet-Dont-Give-Up-and-Read-Further) You are not in ketosis, which you can confirm using ketone detection strips. There could be several reasons for that: 1. Your carbohydrate intake may be too high. Try to…
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pumpkin spice fat bombs!
1 scant cup canned pumpkin (about 9/10 cup) 1 stick unsalted butter 3/4 c. coconut oil 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves one shake nutmeg pinch cardamom 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 tbs rich coconut milk or coconut cream (if you don't have this, you can substitute heavy cream) 2 tbs heavy cream Preferred Sweetener to…
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50 days in, only -12lbs
Went to a nutritionist she recommended this "protein shake" method called Pronokal from Spain, where you need to be in ketosis to lose weight, etc. I told her I had an idea of what keto was, so let's just get to it and that night I read Keto-Adapted from cover to cover to be more informed. I lost ten pounds in the first 2…
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Logging fat from fried food
So how do you guys log the amount of fat when frying something? For example, i fried steaks tonight in the frying pan full of bacon fat from this morning. I also added 2 tablespoons of butter while frying. There's always so much fat left in the pan, i'm not sure how much actually went into the meat. What do you guys do? I…
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Magnesium
How much magnesium do you have as a daily goal? I'm supplementing, and I'm thinking 2 200mg pills a day may not be enough because I'm constantly craving chocolate, I've been having stiff muscles in my hips and now my back is in severe pain and lastly a couple days a week it's hard for me to fall asleep. It's my…
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Coconut oil
unfortunately tastes like coconut, not a flavor I favor. When I used to to pan fry some potatoes for the fam, the whole house (to me) smelled of coconut. I put some in a smoothie today, with almond milk and chocolate protein powder and it was okay, but I can't imagine roasting vegetables and such in it. Going to try adding…
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"sandwich" ideas
Sometimes i can't be bothered to cook and need something quick to prepare. I thought I start a discussion of favourite "sandwich" ideas but not other easy to prepare snacks are welcome as well. So I buy me some large flat mushrooms, spread the flat side with mayonnaise and something I fancy like chicken, daily or ham. I…
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Why I do Keto!
http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/diabetes-mellitus-glucose-levels-can-be-controlled-with-lchf-diet-video/
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Ahh back among friends ...
Lol, I needed a break from trying to convert the haters, one cookie monster at a time. I can't get my head around people who want to lose weight and get healthy who will sit there and tell you it doesn't matter at all what you stick in your mouth as long as it's within your calories. How does that figure? Not saying it's…
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High Ketone levels?
Do you any of you register High ketone levels? Last night my Ketosticks registered large 80. From what I'm reading it's not healthy but only for diabetics (That's all I'm finding). Is there anything I can do to bring the levels down? I usually register between small/moderate levels. I don't know if it's related but I don't…
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Cough drops 12 carbs :(
I've been sick for well over a week. My sweet husband went out and got me some cough drops. Before I took one I checked the nutritional information on here and one drop has 12 cabs alone. Just really surprised my husband and I.