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Here's a good summary: http://www.ketotic.org/2012/05/keto-adaptation-what-it-is-and-how-to.html

Ketostix are measuring the density of ketones in your urine. As Baconslave mentions, for urine, it's measuring Acetoactetate (which, over time, decreases in your urine). If you drink more water with the same amount of ketone in your urine, they will have a lower density, and the ketostix will register a lighter pink. If…

They do! Just need to ask and they'll make any drink with heavy cream. Even the Starbucks at airports have it. Cafe Misto is a great pick - half coffe, half cream. Just get a "short" (8 oz) so you don't overdue the calories.

A good article here: carbsmart.com/10-healthy-high-fat-foods-perfect-for-nutritional-ketosis.html I think my favorite part is when he talks about using 70% ground beef, then cooking it in butter, and adding cheese and sour cream. :p The Fat Fast Cookbook by Dana Carpender has a lot of very good recipes. I've never done the…

Almonds, dark chocolate, and pre-cooked bacon (the kind that doesn't even need refrigeration).

We don't have kids, but do have cats. And we do check our cat food options for higher fat and protein content, and lower carbs.

In Europe, fiber isn't included in the the total carb count. So basically, the listed carbs are already net carbs. If you subtract the fiber as well, you're just getting a wrong carb value. MFP is used worldwide, and some entries come from Europeans. In general though net carbs cannot be less than zero. This means…

Are you supplementing electrolytes? From "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" by Phinney / Volek. Low carb diets are natriuretic - they make the kidneys dump sodium. Sodium deficiency can cause headache, dizziness and fatigue. With continued low carb intake and sodium restriction, at some point your kidneys…

From "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" by Phinney and Volek Low carb diets are natriuretic - they make the kidneys dump sodium. Sodium deficiency can cause headache, dizziness and fatigue (ever heard of "low carb Flu"?). With continued low carb intake and sodium restriction, at some point your kidneys start…

Try searching for "keto paleo desserts". Paleo is dairy free. The grass fed girl blog seems to have a lot of options. http://www.grassfedgirl.com/category/desserts/ . It looks like http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/ also focuses on gluten free and paleo. I'd also check them out. Paleo isn't really LCHF, but it sounds like it…

I've been low carb / keto since Sept 2012. There are some great low carb and keto support forums here on MFP. They main forums often take a negative view. Keto Forum: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1143-keto Reddit Keto Forum: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1494-reddit-keto Low Carb / High Fat:…

All that coagulated fat....

Look for mousse or a pot de creme recipe. Most of those can be modified to fit low carb. This Chocolate Pot De Creme recipe has been on my to-do list for a few months...5 g net carbs per serving. http://healthyindulgences.net/2008/08/low-carb-chocolate-pots-de-creme/

I'm kind of a purist when it comes to deviled eggs, so this is a traditional recipe. 1 dozen eggs 12 tbsp mayo (use 1 tbsp mayo for every egg); note, 12 tbsp = 3/4 cup; or weigh the mayo 1 tbsp mustard 1 tsp white vinegar 1/2 packet sweetener (about 1 tsp worth) Salt to taste (maybe 1/4 tsp) Paprika (optional) I mash the…

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The proposed Dreamfields pasta settlement, entered April 14, will provide $5 million in refunds to Settlement Class Members who purchased Dreamfields pasta since 2004. Class Members who purchased Dreamfields online will automatically receive reimbursement of $1.99 for each box purchased. Those who purchased the pasta…

Might as wel mention Eat-Rite foods. They market to low carbers as well. Their products are a complete fraud. http://low-carb-scams.com/eatrite-foods/

Not sure about straight vital wheat gluten,,but I use Carbquik on occasion, which has that as one of the first ingredients. I think it's a product to use with caution, or on maintenance, but it provides some nice variety.

Various discussions over on reddit... http://www.reddit.com/search?q=Long+term+ketosis

For pure convenience, the Atkins frozen meals are excellent (and very tasty).

I believe all the blood testers are measuring the BHB levels. Phinney and Volek's Art and Science of Low Carb Living; and Art and Science of Low Carb Performance provide good info on nutritional ketosis and testing blood ketones.

I Breathe I'm Hungry has a great keto meal planner. May be able to get some ideas there. Bulletproof coffee is an easy way to get your fat (12 oz coffee with 1-2 tbsp unsalted, grass-fed butter + 1 tbsp coconut oil or MCT oil+ unsweetened cocoa + sweetener to taste). Mix in a blender, or use an Aerolatte. I also really…

You can either use something in the database, or try to load the individual ingredients that you think they used. Unless you make it yourself, there's always some risk that what you enter won't be accurate. But you can probably get pretty close by guessing.

Your numbers look good overall. Target macros are 70F-25P-5F (I think, if I calculated right). Let's talk about the meat lasagna, which is on your diary every day. Something here does not add up. A gram of protein and carbs have 4 calories. A gram of fat has 9 calories. When I total up the numbers for the lasagna (6 g…

Crossfit for me too.

Check All Day I Dream About Food http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/?s=Xanthan The ice cream recipes look excellent. Dulce de leche and coconut milk fudge also look yummy.

I've been taking them to work for lunch. Tasty, satisfying, and excellent macros.

I've been low carb / keto since Sept 2012. There are some great low carb and keto support forums here on MFP. Keto Forum: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1143-keto Reddit Keto Forum: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1494-reddit-keto Low Carb / High Fat:…

Could be sodium deficiency. From "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" Low carb diets are natriuretic - they make the kidneys dump sodium. Sodium deficiency can cause headache, dizziness and fatigue. With continued low carb intake and sodium restriction, at some point your kidneys start to excrete potassium in…