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I'm 67 and have lost 170 pounds in the last couple of years.

Yes, I have lost 174 pounds, type 2 diabetes and bad health. Do yourself a favor and run to the Low Carber Daily Forum...The LCD Group in MyfitnessPal Community and check out The LCD Launch Pad. It will get you started on the right foot and help avoid many of the pitfalls people might come up against when they do low carb…

You could use HWC, whole milk, almond milk or water. They all work and will still be healthy, but they will change the macros to some extent.

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Erythritol-Anthonys-Certified-Gluten-Free-Sweetener/dp/B00OQX5V2Y/ref=pd_ybh_a_74?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R0NP72NZ5TQN1X6ERHVM or https://www.amazon.com/Pyure-Organic-Stevia-All-Purpose-Sweetener/dp/B00NI2CTB0/ref=pd_ybh_a_80?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QGHYY2109VAM47XXW6SC or…

How about this 0 net carbs: Lemon Sherbet Servings 8 calories per serving 197 0.50 cup, Lemon juice, raw 0.66 T (6 g), Lemon Peel (Zest) Raw 6 g / 1 T 24 Tbsp, Dairy 1.50 cup(s), Dairy Free Coconut Milk Unsweetened 0.66 cup(s), Erythritol 2 tsp, Organic Stevia Extract Sweetener 10 grams / 1 scoop, Inulin Prebiotic Soluble…

Erythritol and Stevia work great in ice cream. Sherbet and sorbet are also fantastic. Lemon sherbet will make your mouth HAPPY for a couple of hours after a meal. The worst batch of ice cream I have made was still a pleasure to get rid of (eat). Erythritol and Stevia don't give me any issues, I also throw in some inulin to…

Here is a page that will rank 74 brands of Protein Powders by highest quality and best value. They show the lab testing results and give you all the information you need about PP except for the taste. You are probably the best judge of taste for your pallet. https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein

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Make your own, it is so easy even a grumpy old man can make it. I use 1 16 oz jar of Planters unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts because the list of ingredients is: PEANUTS and nothing else. If you get salted or any other flavor there are more junk ingredients than just salt and peanuts. Pour the peanuts into your blender and…

For the last 30 or so years I make what I call "THE CURE". Fill blender with Jalapenos, a couple cloves of garlic then fill blender the rest of the way with vinegar. Blend until smooth then let sit in the coldest part of the refrigerator for a few hours. Eat with tortilla chips or pork rinds if you want to keep it low…

You can make Parmesan crisp with real Parmesan Cheese but when you consider the cost of the cheese you won't save much if anything. They won't have the taste and texture of the Whisps either. At $9.89 at Costco they come out to 66 cents per serving, that's a lot of flavor and satisfaction for under a buck.

Here is some good info on drinking red wine: http://authoritynutrition.com/red-wine-good-or-bad/

Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps are incredible. 1 serving (about 15 Crisps) is 100 cal, 7 g of fat, <1 g carbs, 9 g protein and supplies 35% of your daily Calcium. They can be eaten plain or with a nice glass of Chianti, use them as croutons in salads or soups. At Costco they are $9.89 for the 9.5 oz bag (about 15 servings).…

Dan, I just said lots because Dextrose is the first ingredient listed so there is more Dextrose in each packet or box than Monk Fruit. In the Raw products pull the same garbage with their Stevia in the Raw more Dextrose than Stevia, so the name of the product should be Dextrose with some Stevia. The name is my problem with…

It's kind of scary that most of those trainers are allowed near people let alone advising them on weight loss and health. How many lives have they ruined so far and how many of their clients wound up giving up on ever losing weight. The Wild diet trainer is the only one of the trainers that seems to know what he is doing…

Monk Fruit In The Raw is ok if you like lots of Maltodextrin.

A couple tricks I have added are to make burger patties and grill them instead of just cooking the meat in a pan, then break the patties up into bite sized chunks. The grilling adds another layer of flavor. I like things spicy so I throw a bunch of sliced Jalapenos in as well as extra pickles.

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup at Ruled.me is the best soup I have had low carb or not. http://www.ruled.me/bacon-cheeseburger-soup/ Ruled.me is a great place to find low carb recipes with clear instructions and lots of pictures of the steps.

CICO is the most moronic advice ever given.

I just had some Low-Carb (Pork Rinds) Pancakes for dinner. Pancakes from pork rinds sound crazy but they are really good. The taste and texture to me is more like french toast but they are really satisfying. Recipe at: http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=1175 The best pork rinds I have found are the Utz…

I use the confectioners type of Swerve or Erythritol and Stevia and grind them in a blender to make them powdered. After 20 to 30 min in the ice cream maker it is a very good soft serve style of ice cream. When you put it in the freezer it will get hard but take it out and let it sit for 20 or 30 min and it is soft enough…

My version of BPC - Coffee, Butter, Coconut Oil, Stevia, Inulin and Nature's Best Isopure Low Carb (Dutch Chocolate) If I have this for breakfast I'm not hungry till Dinner time. Ice Cream - many flavors homemade with Stevia instead of Sugar, better than any fat bomb out there. Steak Bacon Cheese burger soup from…

I weigh every morning and log it in an Excel spreadsheet. It updates a chart that I have as one of the wallpaper images on my computer so I can see my progress from the day I started LCHF. The chart shows every day ups and downs and has a trend line that shows where I started and goes out into the future so I can see where…

I had A-fib for about 12 years. It started with a bout every year for a day or two. It kept getting closer between bouts and they lasted longer. Around 5 or 6 years ago I just stayed in A-fib all of the time. In March I had a Hybrid Ablation and I have been in perfect rhythm since the day they did it. I was out of the…

If you're getting a bitterness from Stevia you're using too much or a lousy brand. Wisdom Natural SweetLeaf Stevia Clear Liquid has no alcohol, some other brands do. I have never had a bitterness from the Sweet Leaf unless I use way too much. The liquid is generally less bitter than the powders.

Pepperoni slices microwaved till crisp make a nice fat, low carb, crispy and salty snack (replaces things like potato chips). That and some cheese makes a nice quick lunch in a pinch. Almonds and pecans are my go to nuts. A one ounce serving (about 24 nuts) of almonds is surprisingly filling and will give you plenty of…