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Within reason; be sure you're still getting enough total calories in that you're not stressing out your system; aim for a realistic deficit of around 300-500 calories a day, some people go for 1000s of calories a day. One of the reasons behind the bullet proof coffee is the ability to get those calories in your system…

Yes; but this again tells me something - you're advised to do keto for your entire life span if you're diabetic as ultimately it will help keep your blood glucose in check, if you come off that diet, of course your body is going to adjust and likely spike due to the introduction of new sources of glucose (like any other…

Also, this is wrong. A properly managed keto diet won't remove fruit and veggies, it will limit fruits or veggies that have a high amount of carbs and a low amount of fibre, but for instance, my own particular diet, I'm consuming approximately 75-80g of carbs a day, most of which are coming from leafy greens, tomatos,…

It's interesting when people attack certain diets without researching them as fads. This diet has been around for a bunch of years, prescribed in many situations to those with diabetes, or those with high amounts of inflammation within their bodies. It's not for everyone, but advantages of the diet are pretty well…

Have a look at Onnit's two Kettlebell workout DVDs, you can get digital copies for $5 each - get yourself a couple of kettlebells (as cheap as $25 each) and that'll give you some good stuff you can do in home.

I've had sciatica on and off for 16 odd years after breaking my back; running did tend to flare it up as ultimately it's nerve pain in your lower back causing a pain down your left side (usually). In the past, a combination of stretching my hip + back used to have temporary relief, I got one of those hard foam rollers and…

Your body can't process more than 30-45g of protein properly within a normal sitting session (3-5 hour) - instead of being utilised as BCAA which help to repair and ultimately build muscle mass... anything above that per sitting undergoes gluconeogenesis and becomes glucose within your body, offering no benefits to the…

Yeah; that's the ridiculous thing I even see in people adapting keto diets to help them lean out as part of their body building, they start eating ridiculous amounts of protein in ridiculous servings and wonder why their piss test never has them in ketosis.

Just a thing to mention; the next time you see a research paper (published after say 2005) say that saturated fats aren't good for you and the research history of those involved doesn't include any background in cardiovascular research, or even biomedical nutrition, it's to be taken with a grain of salt (and a lump of…

Absolutely; there are indications this also impacts our psychological conditions due to the fact many people aren't challenging their brain or body in the ways we were evolved to, due to the fact that we just have it way too easy now-a-days. Supermarkets, Refrigeration, Combustion Engines, Electricity, Structured…

I think a major issue actually in restaurants is that they over-feed you protein, i.e 250-350g sizes of steak producing 60-90g of protein, your body just doesn't need that much and unlike broscience weightlift myths where "Oh its cool bro, your body uses the protein later" - it gets converted into glucose just the same as…

It depends on the restaurant, a lot of top quality bistros and steak houses these days separate out the protein portion from the vegetable/side selection portions to allow you to choose a meal that fits the structure you're looking for. If you're going to "Joe's Pasta House" then sure, you'll be getting the holy dosage of…

Circular arguments; you're adding nothing to the discussion and now due to that, neither am I. I'm out.

http://www.ruled.me/ham-and-cheese-keto-stromboli/ Made this several times, it's freaking delicious, 4.7g net carb per serving while also providing 25.6g protein and 21g of fat.

Cream Cheese, Coconut Cream, Creme Freche/Sour Cream, Egg Yolk or reduction tend to work, some people also use vegetable gums but they're not easily accessible from where I am.

Point me to a single statement I've made linking sugar and addiction.

I've already interacted on sugar; the problem is you keep linking it to weight gain and addiction which I never make statements about. I've pointed out refined sugar increases your risks of heart disease, of digestive issues, of neuro-degenerative diseases and posted my research on it. The only thing I've gotten back is…

Brand doesn't matter, so long as it's not contaminated with palm oil, I myself use Metaphysics but have also used Onnit in the past, both are made strictly from coconuts. From a weight loss persective... MCT is a high calorie oil (10ml = 100 cal) and if you're on a deficit and find yourself hungry often, it definitely…

Smoking/Nicotine abuse is the obvious one but it's hardly "in moderation" - it's why I like using psylocibin or marijuana because "moderate use" would be more indicative of "moderate consumption of refined sugar sources" because of the obvious parallels. You've got people who sneak a bar of chocolate in once a week, versus…

Still waiting on your research around marijuana; but in regards to a literature review that reviews evidence as it relates to "carbohydrate-insulin theory of obesity" is a completely different story; again, you're focused on weight loss, I'm focused on wellness. The Wellness debate is "How is your body utilising the…

It's more so the principle of fast release glucose versus slow release glucose; in effect with processed foods (sugar, chocolate, most juices) that are high carb and no fiber, you get an instant rush of glucose which your body and brain loves and thinks "Oh, I must be about to do something here!" so certain genes activate…

All I'm going to write is "Glycemic Index" and let you catch up on that statement.

People jumping to heroin, or cocaine... do you know how few of the recreational drug user population use these substances? Compare it with psylocibin, or marijuana.

You get the respect you give; I've been respectful to a point, but having people refute stated evidence and state "Oh you're cherry picking", "Oh that's not right" while making no attempt to engage in a proper debate or discussion gets tiresome, and to that point, if you're propogating the same old *kitten* repeatedly that…

One thing I'm noticing is that I don't think it makes a distinction between sedentary calories (i.e the type that your calorie limit is set on) and exercise calories (i.e what you're able to consume above your usual calorie goal) For instance, it's 12PM here, I've done 2830 steps and based on the measurements within Garmin…

I'd go through and collect all of the "Yeah, eat that ice cream, as long as you're under your calories" but I really can't be bothered. The reality is most of you are working off of opinions and insights that were formed in the 50s and 60s around RDI, micro nutrient level and the impact of certain foods on your diet; a…

The thing is, you've already shared elements of your story with me and you did exactly the same thing earlier in your life before finally understanding that proper nutrition and a lifestyle choice, rather than dieting was your option. Read more? That's something I think people here need to do; because as much as you try to…

Nuts, Beans, if you're not vegan, cheese, eggs.

None of those studies actually focused their research on the absorption rate of protein to BCAA, nor the max serving size of protein, which is why I called it broscience - it wrote an article referencing a bunch of research journals that didn't actually conclude with the same point (Because they were researching completely…

I did; it's broscience. Here is an actual research paper looking into how much protein your body can absorb and process in one sitting, which is around 30g ( other research indicates between 30g and 50g within 3 to 6 hours ) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026125543.htm The UTMB researchers tested this…