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Since there have been many good replies so far, I won't repeat but will add that the primary concern I would have with eating so little is not getting adequate micronutrients so a multivitamin would probably be a good idea. My personal experience is my appetite returned more when I got closer to goal weight. I still have…

This is a restaurant chain that is "coming soon" put together by Mark Sisson mostly on the west coast of the US so far. Hopefully, more franchises will be sold http://www.primalkitchenrestaurants.com/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234922/ This was done to try to determine the minimum requirement on average. As is stated in this, "At submaintenance levels of protein intake, a diminished turnover of tissue protein is accompanied by a reduced catabolic rate for the amino acids liberated by protein breakdown (Young…

You have to realize the majority of the weight of the meat is water. For instance, looking at 1 oz of 80/20 ground beef (28 g), there is 5 g of protein and 6 g of fat - http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/beef-products/6203/2 There will be trace weight in minerals and such, but the majority of the other 17 g of weight are…

My biggest problem with these would be the vegetable oil. That is highly inflammatory. As for the net carbs, I too am skeptical when it just lists "vegetable fiber" as there is a vast array of what that could be. Some of it truly may be indigestible. However, some of what these products claim as fiber will actually be…

I think you are missing what I am trying to say. I can't tell someone the exact amount of protein that is optimal for them just like you can't. I am glad you found a level that works for you. What I am saying is based on the science. Insulin + protein is used in building and repairing muscle. However, you can eat all the…

Understand that GNG is not the only issue if weight loss is the desired outcome. From the first article cited here is the quote: I have put the key part in bold. Regardless of whether it stimulates GNG, protein does stimulate insulin production. The higher the insulin, the more your body resists burning fat and the more it…

Protein is a volatile topic largely because it is individual. The more active you are and the less insulin resistant you are, the more protein you can eat without it affecting your blood sugar and insulin. Also, the source of protein is hugely important. If you are getting good quality "complete" protein (generally from…

rather than re-hash lots of stuff, I would recommend you check out these threads: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10575724/another-lipid-panel#latest http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10541368/newest-lab-results-not-quite-what-i-expected#latest There is a ton of info in these that I believe…

I really want to believe that most are not crooked. I look at it like politics. If you look at government programs that are put in place to help people, what you find when the results are actually analyzed is that many of them have the exact opposite effect. This is is not a political forum, so I don't want to get into…

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2716748/ (keto specific) http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007%2814%2900332-3/fulltext (low carb but not necessarily keto) http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/205916 (Atkins, but based on the data appears compliance was more low carb and only lower carb by…

Assuming they liked that "documentary," then I would guess they were fans of Forks over Knives. If so, here is some good reading on that one: https://deniseminger.com/2011/09/22/forks-over-knives-is-the-science-legit-a-review-and-critique/ It is great because it goes point by point through the film and pulls the actual…

I thought it was a bacon cheeseburger in each hand (bunless of course)

If you prefer to watch a video rather than read, this one covers the topic nicely as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc1XsO3mxX8 As you will learn if you really dig deep into the research, the fat and cholesterol that is dangerous is what is oxidized. Saturated fat has all of its carbon bonds attached to hydrogen…

One last piece of advice is make breakfast the lowest carb meal. Higher carb makes you hungry sooner. Starting your day with a meal that stimulates hunger within a couple hours makes the rest of the day harder

First, in terms of judging, the wisest man to ever walk the earth said, "let him who is without sin cast the first stone." Therefore, no stones coming from me. Anyway, I have a copy of that document I downloaded a couple months back. I think there are some quality people who were involved with putting this together. IMHO,…

One of the pastors from my church invited me to lunch today. He wanted to discuss keto. Afterwards, he asked if I would be willing to sit down with him and his adult daughter to help them get started. He is not a science guy, although he wanted me to explain it as best I could from a scientific point of view. For those who…

When you click play, you should see a YouTube logo in the bottom right. Click that, and it should open up the video in YouTube in a separate tab.

YOU?!?!?! Suspicious and skeptical?!?!?!? Say it ain't so!! That's like someone calling me sarcastic. :D

My wife had a "med check" appointment with her doctor yesterday for a chronic condition. Her doc asked if she had lost some weight to which my wife said no. However, when she stepped on the scale, she found she was down 10 lbs since the last appointment. My wife is not LCHF. She is a vegetarian (or carb-tarian). However,…

This is an hour long video which I have shared before, but I really think it is a must watch. When I found it recently, it was great to see someone who articulate clearly all my research had found and even referenced several of the same studies I had found in PubMed. I have since heard an interview with him on the podcast…

I think the key is to find out if you are actually IR, and if so, to what extent. Although most T2D are IR, had I not changed to a doc that actually tested me, I would still be languishing in frustration with my former PCP and Endo who just wanted to treat me as if I were IR when that was not my issue. At least part of the…

According to my test from Boston Heart, optimal is under 15. My last 2 have been below 5. I am pre-diabetic (last A1c was 6.2) but not insulin resistant - weird combo my doc and I are trying to figure out.

Bumping for @MissMaggieElizabeth This initial video is a must watch for you before your appointment.

I will be in Toronto later this month for work. I am terrified of heights which makes this more appealing as I hate being afraid of anything and therefore look for opportunities to confront those fears. That is a pretty steep price for short notice, though.

I heard an interview with Jonny Bowden (one of the authors) about this book recently. I would love to get your thoughts after you read it. Basically, he is big on the source of the fat, and not just the saturated, MUFA and PUFA aspect. He said if he could not get grass fed/pasture raised meat for instance, he would be a…

One thing I didn't see mentioned here in terms of low blood sugar is that when you become fully keto adapted, having very low blood sugar is not an issue. There are multiple studies showing fully keto adapted people with blood sugars in the 30's and 40's without experiencing any hypoglycemic effects. That said, if you have…

thanks for the tag @RalfLott I have saved those links to read when I have more time.

First, welcome, @JerSchmare I completely understand your frustration in regard to not having such diagnoses. I have worked out regularly (minimum 5 days a week) for about 30 of the last 35 years and have never been significantly overweight. I was all out pissed off when I was diagnosed at T2D almost 2 years ago being 6'1"…

Based on research I had done, I was using it to try to lower my BG. I was not concerned about raising insulin because I actually have low insulin. I did not see any improvement. However, as I go through this process of elimination on causes for my elevated BG, it could be that it is beta call dysfunction keeping my insulin…