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You have implied that these studies proved f/v intake caused reduced cancers and lowered mortality. It may be true, but it is not proven. With that said, I do think there is something there too and beleive whole natural foods are very desirable. Other foods that contain phytochemicals - foods that most low carbers eat…

Whoa.. wait, I thought that a micronutrient was the same from whatever source. What magical nutrients are only found in fruits and veggies?

Can you point me in the direction of the studies that proved that what you eat has no bearing on your propensity for developing diabetes?

How apropos

Diabetes runs in mine also. Right after maintaining healthy weight I focus on filling my diet with protein and fat while minimizing carbs. There is a worldwide epidemic of diabetes and the scientific community still doesn't have a clue on what causes those of us prone to actually develop it, so IMHO minimizing the stress…

So, would it then follow that when a non medical person in a non medical environment uses a word that has multiple definitions that we should interpret using the non medical definition? Cool.

Slightly high? or extremely? Weight loss generally helps lower cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol has limited effect on cholesterol levels and there is serious debate about how much cholesterol levels really matter. If you have a hunch that carb intake leaves you feeling worse, you may find keto to suit you and help boost…

Are you diabetic, starving or an alcoholic? I've only read about out of control T1's and ketoacidosis, not anyone with controlled diabetes. The starving & alcoholic risk factor was news to me. Ketoacidosis needs both extremely high glucose and ketones at the same time. Your body has built in methods to avoid ketoacidosis…

A carb up is not at all required on a ketogenic diet.

From WebMD - Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets Ketosis is a popular weight loss strategy. Low-carb eating plans include the first part of the Atkins diet and the Paleo diet, which stress proteins for fueling your body. In addition to helping your burn body fat, ketosis can make you feel less hungry. It also helps you maintain…

You can work to build a solid nutritious diet filled with fats and proteins which help you feel full and provide a longer lasting fuel than sweets and sugars (which fall into the carbohydrate macronutrient). If you are a person who has difficulty regulating sugars and sweets to the minimal in your diet, it may help you to…

From my experience this sounds very much like uninformed blaming - equivalent to "I don't understand, it must be your fault". I've been averaging about 30-40gr carbs for about 6 months. After transitioning from a moderate carb diet to very low, my cravings for sugar/carbs decreased almost to nil - an occasional thought -…

Pertinent info - -OP is actively losing weight and has lost 40lbs -OP has been on ketogenic diet a 'few' weeks -OP has bloodwork with numbers that prompt a Lipitor Rx 40lbs lost - a few weeks of keto - then Lipitor Rx.

That is what I said, isn't it?

Thanks - need to sit down at a quiet moment and read that, just skimmed it and was confused on the example patient used vs the analysis. The sample case was a not-so-extreme low carb dieter who later tested to be a hyper-responder to dietary cholesterol.

I thought that if you are actively losing weight that blood work can show not normal results that settle down when weight stabilizes? I don't have a source, but have seen this said over and over. Maybe research a bit on results during active weight lose?

Did you have any sections on a (non- epilepsy) ketogenic diet? Did you study what happen's when people don't eat much in carbs?

Whoa, what if she was struggling at other goals, should goals be eliminated if they are a struggle?

It is worth remembering that refined white sugar is all calories and no nutrients, sugar in natural packages is accompanied by nutrients and other good substances in addition to calories. Calories packed with nice nutrients are the better choice.

I love sugar. I eat sugar every day. Small quantities. It is a valid to limit sugar. OP has personal goals and is not the 'anti sugar' cliche you are fighting.

Please stop suggesting that a medical reason is the only allowable or valid reason to minimize sugar. People need to discover through trial and error what dietary goals work best for their own body. Don't discourage perfectly valid experimentation.

Did you mean this confusing statement? "Carbohydrates are what fuels your body"? That was not me.

This appears to imply that there is one fuel for the body and that fuel is carbohydrates. That is not correct.

Thanks for the info everyone, I'm going to chalk it up to water weight I guess. Lost my last 3 pounds to goal weight in one week when for 6 months my weight has been a dead steady one pound a week rate. I was mentally prepared for the last few pounds to take a month or two! It scared me!

I got the "avoid white sugar & white flour" instructions from my doc several years ago when my BG was starting to go up. I think when they word the advice this way they want you to start choosing your food options with that in mind, so yes, it even includes your added coffee sugar. Now, if that is the only added sugar in…

I've known since my 20's that if I ate sugar alone in an empty stomach that I would feel very bad shortly thereafter so I always tried to pair sugar with fats and proteins which seemed to mitigate the sugar drag that sugar alone brought on. Fast forward 30 years and even pairing didn't help and discovered/realized that…

Thanks much!

Started June 1, lost 33 lbs and hit goal weight of 150 this morning! I'm so excited and grateful to have found keto! Time for a new goal! Never thought I'd make the first one!!!

Baked omelet! I use this basic recipe and sub cream for the milk. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/15051/baked-omelet/ Add sausage instead of ham sometimes, leave out onions, add green peppers or broccoli, change up the cheese for pepper jack for a little kick. I think you can vary any way you want! Last time was a whole pound…

I thought it was worth a read and a mental note, glad you found it interesting!