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In a manner of speaking. The foods that cause my flareups are the foods eliminated on low carb/keto.

In a way I do AIP Keto. The foods that cause issues for me inflammation wise are the foods eliminated on a low carb/keto diet. Gluten, avenin, and starches flare me up if I have them more than once in a blue moon. The only starchy food that doesn't cause problems for me is rice. I do eat plenty of green veggies and fruit,…

The stores here have started implementing one-way shopping aisles and that makes it absolutely hellish for me as I can only walk limited distances. Typically I only walk down an isle far enough to get what I need and I only walk down the isles containing the items I need. I never ever walk the entire store. So I guess I'll…

It's getting hard to find certain things here as well, and when the stores do have it there's limits on how many you can purchase at one time. One tiny pack of meat isn't going to feed five adults when I typically eat that myself. And you can forget canned green beans or spinach - the store veggie isle is barren. I eat low…

I should pick up some Death Wish again someday just to change things up. It is good coffee.

Benefits - You mean besides not spending money on drinks? :p That's a major plus for me. Even when I did imbibe it might have been three or four drinks spread out over an entire year. Like I said, I never was much on alcohol even when I was younger. It just doesn't do anything for me. I never was one for bars or clubs. I…

Oh this is easy for me. I never was much of an alcohol drinker and I haven't touched any in two years.

Yes, this!! Though I don't have an issue with regular rice noodles, they don't seem to cause my inflammation to flare up.

Perhaps @FIT_Goat or @baconslave or one of the other group leaders can help? I'd do it but I'm just a regular member.

Publix, Target, and pretty much any Cuban/Hispanic store will typically stock it as well. Another good and fairly inexpensive coffee you might see in Kroger depending on where you're located is Cain's. Cain's coffee is what a lot of restaurants - especially mom & pop type places - use. But it's no Bustelo. I use my…

Fellow Cafe Bustelo drinker. Typically I drink it black like my soul but lately I've been adding just a touch of Splenda. On occasion I blend in a bit of butter if I want something creamy. For tea I generally go for Earl Grey or Lady Grey. But I couldn't tell you the last time I had a cuppa.

I've upped my calories and carbs a bit so I can get a variety of low sugar fruits in so I can ease up on the supplements and add a bit of variety in my diet. And to stall/stop the weight loss. I could lose a bit more but not much with my build. I wish I could say my energy and pain levels change with ultra low carbs but…

Oof. I thought I'd check out one of those Monteli pizzas last night. Even though it's cauliflower crust the whole thing clocked in at a bit over 100 carbs. Let's just say it hasn't been a good day today between the throbbing migraine and mild joint swelling. I can ease up around 50 - 60 or so without any issues, but…

I'm with you on crock pot London broil and chuck roast. I also like to broil London broils on a broiler pan in the oven. A bit smokey in the kitchen but it's worth it. I generally mix up a marinade and soak them for a few hours to overnight first. Bingo! I even go so far as to clarify my own butter. I preheat my cast iron…

This exactly. I'm a big fan of the brisket, too. Give me a whole packer brisket and I can smoke it to perfection.

I eat fruits quite often, but generally stick to the extremely low sugar stuff. Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and things like that. Occasionally I'll have a bit of melon or pineapple. I love pineapple. I just don't go crazy with it. Tomatoes are a regular part of my diet and I'm fond of avocado when…

I struggle a lot with keeping calories up. For one, one of the medications I take as a migraine preventative is known to kill appetite. And second, as someone who is very immobile because of chronic pain I just don't move around much most days. With that said my go-to foods when I need to get a bit of calories in are a…

I do it for this and to help with autoimmune related inflammation as medications alone don't do the trick. In my case it does help.

I started on June 28th of last year hoping to help combat autoimmune inflammation and to help control migraines as medication alone wasn't helping. Migraines are a lot better and the inflammation and skin issues are vastly improved. In my case, however, it did not help with the chronic pain levels. I'm still in a boat load…

Anywhere between 15 - 25 is what I try to stay around. Occasionally I have an off day and ease up around 30 - 40 now that I'm at a normal weight.

Yes. Urine strips only measure ketones your body doesn't use for fuel.

Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig. Excellent read.

Nah, some of us are used to it. Some of my close friends are Aussies and Kiwis and we rib each other all the time. I keep having to remember that this is a family friendly site and I have to constantly remember to curb my biting sarcasm and wit here. I'm with you on the coffee, a lot of it does suck. But there is good…

It's fine. 3/4 of a net carb per tsp. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/260

Lemons, limes, avocados, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, and small amounts cranberries on occasion usually in prepackaged salads. Also the occasional small servings of melon and pineapple as long as it fits in my allowance for the day.

I haven't looked into protein powders too much, but I've bought the Slimfast Advanced Nutrition a few times when it's been on sale. One bottle is 180 calories, 20g of protein, and 1g net carb.

Taco salad tonight.

Oh that looks absolutely divine!

I generally prefer my coffee black like my soul, however I also have spent a the majority of my life around a lot of other cultures so I do enjoy things like Turkish style coffee and Café con leche type beverages. I've also been known to make large batches of cold brew from scratch from time to time. Yeah a frother works…

Blood ketone measuring is the most accurate.