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I don't know that I've seen it done as a meal replacement, though lots of folks love it salted with butter... I've seen it used as or with protein powder, in place of broth with sodium for electrolytes, and just because someone wanted the taste...like instead of coffee... I think this is one of those times where it is very…

It actually triggers a dopamine response, which is the same type of feeling that drug addicts get/feel when high. And it changes our brain chemistry, which is why we have to have more volume/quantity as time goes on ... and have it more often... And when it is a brain chemical response, it is a biological imperative, even…

@NikkiJRM - for body impedance scales that show body fat percentage, it has more to do with hydration sometimes to show your body fat. Mine can fluctuate from 60% to 40% to not able to read, day to day. The 60% is threshold for a number, showing barely decently hydrated. The 40% is probably my max hydration showing a truer…

Remember that there are a ton of good options for pizza. Eat only the toppings. Make "faux" pizza with only toppings, with chicken breast based crust, cauliflower crust (not a fan, myself), fat head crust, etc. Tons of options! Limiting yourself creates a craving/binge scenario. :) I incorporated pizza stuffs regularly in…

You'll have to let us know if any of these are worth the funds, as I'm not personally familiar with the brands. @jgholan

I personally found that adding turmeric and taurine really help with inflammation and electrolyte balance respectively. Also, a lot of times, keto uncovers preexisting injuries and health issues that had been hidden previously on a different dietary plan... Sometimes it's about adjusting. Also, I'd look at your intake, to…

@ClayBengal - Looking forward to the updates! How did it go?

If you're in the adaption period, @skinnyeascolady - so you're probably okay. It takes a little more fuel to begin the "engine" conversion in your body to properly use the ketone energy. I'm also a thyroid patient, and I did great at 50-60 grams for a while, then tried bumping lower, and did okay for about 2 months, and…

@2t9nty - I don't think anyone is looking for "words spoken with authority," just your shared experiences based on your own opinion. Something that is TRIED AND TRUE, TESTED AND PROVEN, gives us a much stronger based from which to begin our own research and opinions. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and…

Remember to get plenty of water/electrolytes any time you drink, 1:1 to volume of amount consumed... And also remember to consume less alcohol, as the way your metabolism is changing, you'll be more of a "light weight" drinker from here on...(with rare exception)...

I have a reaction to histamines (extension of allergies) so anything fermented causes this reaction for me. Additionally, I get this reaction to any leftovers that are more than a day or so old... It really stinks, but histamines are kind of like a threshold thing - below, it's just annoying allergy type stuff...above a…

Remember, if you've accomplished 2 weeks before, flex those muscles and do AT LEAST 2 weeks again this time. I mean, you know you CAN do it, so that should give you some confidence, no? (hugs)

I will tell you, successes - or rather recognizing successes, is a HUGE trigger for me. I can't say, Yay, I made it a week! Yay, there's hope. Yay, something is clicking. Yay, I didn't each chocolate today! Yay, I lost 5 pounds or 1 kg! Yay, I went down a pants size... Yay - ANYTHING... Instant binge trigger. I think it…

@circlecj @jotti101 @143tobe The link to the spreadsheet is in this post: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10630288/keto-monthly-challenge-spreadsheet#latest

@2t9nty - Color me confused. How do you not have "street cred?" Not that I do or any such thing...but have you or have you not lost around 100 pounds and gotten off of diabetic medications???

The restrictions are somewhat temporary. I never imagined I could do it, but once I did, something clicked in my brain and it was so freeing and amazing... I developed some health issues, and I've been off that plan, eating whatever, for a while now... I miss a lot of the free feelings I had eating that way. I know for me,…

** You don't have to worry about the others... ...UNLESS YOU ARE ALREADY DEFICIENT! ... or too high, again, ALREADY. Keto won't (as far as my several years of experience, study, and research) CREATE a deficit that isn't already there UNLESS you neglect to ensure you intake enough sodium and eat a variety of whole foods…

Adding a side note. Earlier on, I did experiment with taking potassium, but found that my body was so magnesium deficient that adding in potassium made me dump more magnesium, so for me, it was very counter-productive. Potassium is deadly to take too much or to have too little (heart palpitations and other factors can be…

For me, sodium was the biggest concern, as a ketogenic diet naturally causes sodium to be dumped. Replacing it via food, salt, or supplements is the most common mistake for new folks, or folks dipping deeper into adaption. @goalsforever03 After that, something like 75% of the first world population is magnesium deficient,…

For me, de-stressing from work includes finding a friend to vent to, listening to some loud angry rock music, going for a swift walk (even if only to the bathroom/loo or car!), adult coloring books (swear words are fun!), meditation music (meditation is HARD if you can't calm), crafting, dancing around, etc... Also, taking…

@wibblewobblejellyontheplate For me, exhaustion, stress, and hormones out of whack are like the trifecta of my most intense and regular triggers... But since they are the triggers, I'd probably look for the underlying causes. For me, that involved sugar addictions, "leaky" gut or compromised digestion (I had my gallbladder…

@FIT_Goat @Sunny_Bunny_ @Dragonwolf Do any of you have any specific resources about treating IBS with Carnivore/Zero Carb? It might be something that @size102b would like to research for herself. Thanks!

@saraonly9913 - Have you ever looked into using Amino Acids to help break the binge/restrict/addiction cycle? I still get compulsive eating and binge episodes periodically, but using some amino therapies helped me a lot, as did getting my hormone levels updated. (HUGS)

P.S. Have you tried elderberry extract in water? It's supposed to have many times over again the antioxidant and detoxing power of blueberries - in addition to being a viral inhibitor, and other things! I've only just learned of this one. And the extract I purchased has very very low carbs, and can be taken straight, in…

There is also a current medical discussion going around about juicing removing the satiating fiber in fruits, causing them to be a straight spike of sugars to the body. This is complicating the health benefits for anyone who is metabolically challenged in this way. Even things like NutriBullets that blitz skins and such…

Also, the eggs, milk, and peanut butter all jump out at me as potential food sensitivities that might have previously be hidden by your underlying IBS-D.

I can tell you personally, that as a sufferer of compromised digestion due to gallbladder removal and chronic diarrhea/constipation at random (regular BM's are rare for me) that tomatoes are one of two foods that cause reactions for me now. It no longer seems to matter if they are cooked or raw, etc. The other is greens.…

If you are looking for advice as to how to achieve the fat and protein macros while limiting carbs, please let us know, and we can suggest things... Otherwise, the advice above is fantastic. Especially while your body is building all new muscle mitochondria to effectively use the ketones you're now making, you may even…

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@kim_m_kk I will say that there are vetted articles stating both cases - that it cannot be DKA in absence of less than a number of 250 for blood sugar -- and also that there are some that say that it can be DKA with relatively normal blood glucose numbers, but only in the presence of illness or injury, and even then, with…