Teneko Member

Replies

  • I have to remember to watch my vitamin C intake. Increased vitamin C apparently helps with bruising. I've let it slip and I'm noticing a LOT of bruising. And veins. With regards to loose skin, I've been working out with weights and trying to build muscles. I played around with my batwings the other day and tried to imagine…
    in Loose skin, vericose veins and spider veins, oh my! Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • I think that would be about my entire protein allotment for 2 days! I don't know how you do it. I'd be hard-pressed to get my macros settled without dairy. I remember trying to figure out how I'd do it when I first started researching keto and just said to heck with it and dove right into a plate of fried cheese. And…
    in That's it, no dairy Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • The chai gelatin pic is neat because in the bottom right corner, you can see how the almond coconut milk separated out a little from the chai tea to make layers. I think it looks almost as good as it tastes! -T.
    in What Can I Do With This? Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • The way I make it with tea: 1 (7 oz) packet Knox OR 1 Tablespoon Great Lakes unsweetened gelatin(e) 8 oz (1 cup) HOT water for tea 1 or 2 bags of fruity tea 1/2 cup (4 oz) cold water for gelatin to "bloom". 16 drops (4 servings) of liquid stevia If you want to add fruit juice or pureed raspberry, reduce the cold water by…
    in What Can I Do With This? Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • I use unflavoured gelatin to make my own keto-friendly jello with the sweetener of my choice. Instead of using artificially flavoured and coloured jello with whatever sweetener Jello decides, instead use herbal fruit teas with liquid stevia. I like raspberry hibiscus tea, blueberry tea, and peach tea. I serve it with heavy…
    in What Can I Do With This? Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Haha! Not laughing at your dairy pain...but the pregnancy. FIT_Goat is trying to have...KIDS! *snicker* Okay, okay. I was lactose intolerant for over 10 years, so I definitely feel the dairy pain. I mean, I grew up on a farm where we milked our own cows and sometimes made our own cheese and butter. Lucky for me that the…
    in That's it, no dairy Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Wow! Nice ideas. I had a busy day and brought home a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Cut off the thigh portion and inhaled all 3 oz in nothing flat. I intended to have it with this: Fresh avocado was on sale for 25 cents each. Had them sprinkled with hatch green chili powder salt, and filled with sour cream.…
    in How about some dinner pics? Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Cauliflower and brussels sprouts...yessss You can probably toss them in the pan with the roast, too. Bet that would infuse them nicely. -T.
    in Keto Roast Dinner ideas? Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Haha, wow! Your stories are all great. For the guy who mentioned stalkers, that's the reason why I don't use my real name online. I had a stalker once. It wasn't fun. :( My name and avatar are connected. My alias for a very long time online was Tenebrae. Neko is Japanese for cat. Teneko is a combination of Tene (short for…
    in So...what does everyone's name mean Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • I use liquid stevia drops from Trader Joe's. They are similar to the Sweetleaf drops, but I don't think they taste funny...but maybe that's just me used to them. Also for people craving low carb drink options, might check into La Croix: It's sparkling water with a little natural flavour added. There are NO sweeteners. It…
    in Stevia in the Raw is evil Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • For the stray men, I think you'd need to dangle the bacon off your bag like a charm. ;) But yeah, I spotted the bacon jerky and thought it might be a neat option if I was out and about and needed something. Although, I would probably rather carry a pack of Trader Joe's precooked bacon slices instead. -T.
    in Just discovered the most amazing thing! Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Hey Dan! I usually get Blue Diamond / Almond Breeze brand unsweetened almond coconut blend myself. I've added it to jello before, too. If you like chai at all, you can make some delicious chai jello with unsweetened unflavoured gelatin, almond/coconut milk, chai tea, and a few drops of liquid stevia (or sweetener of…
    in What I did With Coconut Milk Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • By the way, little pet peeve of mine since I started eating bacon again... The EXTRA SLICE. I usually only have 2 slices of bacon, but there was ONE lonely slice left over in the pack this morning. So I had to cook it. And eat it (oh, the torture! haha). I miscounted, apparently. I am...uh...a little OCD and usually count…
    in Breakfast pics Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Morning. Thought I'd share my typical breakfasty stuff. On work days, I've started just having a rocket fuel latte (see post above): On my "weekend" like this morning, I have bacon and eggs with French press coffee with heavy cream: And now...to nom my 3 bacons. -T.
    in Breakfast pics Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • Don't be scared to try. What's the worse they can say? We have no heavy cream? If the coffee's good, then you've still got a hot cuppa. :) And like KnitOrMiss points out, you may find a new friend. -T.
    in Coffee Shop tips Comment by Teneko July 2015
  • As the heat in Texas rises, I'm dying to know... How did that turn out? -T.
    in Cold Bulletproof Coffee?? Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • @SkinnyKerinny : I have a BCAA powder I take pre (and during) workout that has some electrolytes. I use Gaspari Nutrition Aminolast. I also take Natural Calm brand magnesium powder at night. If I find I need extra electrolytes, I have one of the following: Oxylent electrolyte packets (like Emergen-C but without carbs) A…
    in What changes have you noticed since Low Carb Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • I have a special rocket fuel latte for breakfast and don't feel like snacking because I'm sipping my fatty coffee all morning. For lunch, I tend to have stuff I prepared the night before (my work does have a microwave), or a combo of deli meats and cheeses. I discovered a couple prepackaged salumi and cheese "to go" packs…
    in Office lunches and snacks Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • Found this stuff at my local grocery store: sassproducts.com/shop/sass-calamata-feta/ Nutrition info's available online if you Google it. Yes, it has honey. Tiny amount. Carbs are still low enough to deal. ORRRRRR... Make your own. :) -T.
    in Salad dressings Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • I use Dymatize Nutrition Iso-100 protein powder post-workout mixed with unsweetened almond-coconut milk. I only have a half scoop because my limits on everything are so low. Sometimes I make it into an evening meal by adding extra fats to it. I just do that when I'm feeling super duper lazy and don't feel like chewing. I'm…
    in Protein Powder Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • @soldiergrl_101 : Many of us on low carb diets avoid all sugar, and there are many reasons to do so. I'm on keto and nope, no sugar. I'd rather not get into it with you, though, as that's likely to spark a religious war. @Twibbly : Try checking online or in a health food store for some things like macadamia nut oil. You…
    in Restrictions Driving Me Batty Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • Darn that rounding allowed! My total allowed carbs are super low, too, but I still remain firmly in ketosis, in spite of my heavy heavy cream habit. :smile: In fact... Just had a delicious cup of home brewed French Press Ethiopian with 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream. And I'll probably have another couple tablespoons with my…
    in Coffee Shop tips Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • Glad to hear it was helpful! Yes, definitely avoid the drive-thru, unless you have a "regular" that knows you and will always hook you up. @mlinton_mesapark , I have heard that about the cream at Starbucks as well, so it's good to hear it confirmed. Since you're in ATX, I have to plug Cuppa Austin up in the NW (down Parmer…
    in Coffee Shop tips Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • If the coffee shop has no heavy cream, I'd honestly suggest just having it black. I personally love a good lighter roast coffee with nothing added. Starbucks tends to over-roast (burn) their beans. I was happy when they started doing the "blonde roast". If your shops don't have your sweetener of choice, carry around a…
    in Coffee Shop tips Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • Sales. Definitely look for sales. Check if your local stores have sale flyers and plan your shopping accordingly. When meats and bacon go on sale, pick them up and freeze them. Frozen veg is good too because you can also buy that in large bags and freeze. I found out that my grocery store marks down their meats in the…
    in Back on track - looking for low budget ideas Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • ME TOO! Almost. Technically not vegetarian since I ate fishies which are most definitely NOT vegetables. But yeah, for 26 years, I ate no other meats. It kind of squicks me out still to deal with uh...what did they call it...the "structure" in meats, so I often just get boneless cuts. However... After trying a bone-in pork…
    in Happy Accident Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • I have been having just plain golden toasted flax seeds in a bowl with cinnamon. No sweetener. Nothing else. I learned that from the TV show "Psych!" of all things. I sometimes have it for dessert at night, but it could easily be a breakfast. :) I only have a couple tablespoons. Very small single serving. -T.
    in Craving granola/muesli Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • I am what you might consider "Paleo-curious", but have never followed an paleo plan. There are a lot of really great sites and products out there that are marketed specifically for paleo folks, and the recipes always looked good and totally doable. I've found myself slipping into the processed foods more now, though,…
    in Easing off Keto, steering toward Paleo/Primal, minimal dairy Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • http://kitchenbasics.elsstore.com/ Kitchen Basics has one with no MSG available in the US. That's what I get. Yeah, it has honey, but it's so barely there and has no carbs or discernible sweet taste. -T.
    in Happy Accident Comment by Teneko June 2015
  • Good ideas. I just finished eating some lunch meat and cheese. Today the lunch meat was actually prosciutto cotto, and the cheese was some fancy overpriced gouda, but...yeah. Some days it's just sliced turkey or chicken with mayo and cheese. I also will sometimes make 2 pork chops at dinnertime and save the second for…
    in Easy lunch ideas for a single person? Comment by Teneko June 2015
Avatar