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Yum. I think this would be good on pork chops or tenderloin also.

Nice! I'll have to look for these. Our local grocery carries these babies: aged parmesan crisps, in a variety of flavors. They are like little crackers made of cheese -- perfect for dipping in guacamole! http://www.kitchentablebakers.com/ourproducts.php

That's because there's not a clear answer to this. For some it will, for others it may not. It depends on too many other variables to provide a definite yes or no. Since it is unclear, the safest thing, is to not have sugar. If you are actually trying to achieve ketosis, sugar is never endorsed. It simply goes against the…

I target 70-75% of calories from fat. Once you get over the "fat is bad" conditioning that most of us have, it's a fun challenge to see how much fat you can have. Butter, sour cream, heavy cream, cream cheese... For cheeses, softer cheese tends to be higher fat; harder cheeses tend to have higher protein. Add butter to…

I'm not a fan, but my husband likes them. He uses them as a supplement on workout days (when he knows that he will be burning through any added glycogen), and also limits to 1/2 a bar.

I follow keto. My primary goal is weight loss, and keto (low carb, high fat, moderate protein) has been working well for me for the last 15 months. My macros are 70-75% fat; 20-25% protein; 5% carbs. I eat a lot of vegetables, primarily green leafy types. I do not eat starchy vegetables or grains. I don't eat much fruit…

Caveman Keto's Chilli recipe is very good - be sure to serve it loaded with sour cream and cheese. Yummy! http://cavemanketo.com/2012/02/21/caveman-chili/

Up 3 pounds today. Thanks hormones!

1 - coffee 2 - Lily's dark chocolate with almonds 3 - butter 4 - mixed greens 5 - coconut oil 6 - MCT oil 7 - heavy cream 8 - sour cream 9 - bacon 10 - ground beef

these are great suggestions. If your appetite continues to be like this, you may also want to discuss with your doctor. Increased appetite could be a symptom of another issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003134.htm

I made this one and it was tasty - http://ketoeats.blogspot.com/2013/03/chocolate-fudge.html

While true for ketostix, this isn't true with the blood ketone tester. 0.5 is considered the threshhold for ketosis. Ketostix measure AcAc. Blood Ketone Testers measure B-OHB. B-OHB is the ketone that can be used by the brain and muscles. As you become keto-adapted, your production of AcAc reduces, and B-OHB increases, and…

Lower your calories. You're eating above your maintenance level. I would try eating around 1500 calories per day for a week and see if that does it. If you are still not measuring higher, you may want to consider a Fat Fast. Dr. Atkins recommended the Fat Fast for those that were resistant getting into ketosis. A Fat Fast…

Here are a couple of my favorite keto sites -- reddit keto FAQ -- read this all the way through. It will answer so much! http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq Keto subreddit - great for recipes, general info, and inspiring success stories http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ Keto calculator - help figure out your calorie, carb,…

Hi Hon, You're right in that these are apples and oranges and shouldn't really be compared. But it's a good question - why would one ketone test show positive, and another indicate no ketosis? There are 2 primary ketones produced by the body - acetoacetate (AcAc) and beta-hydroxybutyrate (B-OHB). Ketostix measure AcAc and…

Butter, sour cream, heavy cream, avocado, nuts, cheese, full fat dressings are great choices for those following a keto diet. Look for fattier cuts of meat as well. A few articles - http://www.carbsmart.com/10-healthy-high-fat-foods-perfect-for-nutritional-ketosis.html…

There are some great 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: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/7705-low-carb-high-fat-lifestyle Low Carber Daily Forum:…

There are some great 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: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/7705-low-carb-high-fat-lifestyle Low Carber Daily Forum:…

There are some great 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: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/7705-low-carb-high-fat-lifestyle Low Carber Daily Forum:…

Your diary is looking good! One suggestion - consider adding fiber as one of the macronutrients that you track. That helps to be able to calculate net carbs. I think treats are a personal choice. If you are experiencing a stall, they are something to consider cutting. For me, I probably wouldn't have been able to be…

Oh my... This one looks amazing... from cooks illustrated. Changes to make for low carb. Sugar. If you want pure low carb, try Z Sweet (a blend with stevia and erythritol), or swerve. Sweeteners can be touchy though. If you haven't done a lot of LC baking, you might want to do a test item to make sure it isn't going to get…

I did a pumpkin cheesecake last year. it was delicious. We still used a graham cracker crust for the non low-carbers (we ate around the crust). I think we did the truvia baking blend which is cut with some sugar. So it wasn't a perfect keto item, but we could eat it and enjoy it, and everyone else did as well. The pumpkin…

http://www.carbsmart.com/10-healthy-high-fat-foods-perfect-for-nutritional-ketosis.html

Absolutely perfect. My only note is that you aren't recording water. Try to get 12-16 8 oz glasses per day.

Gotta be water weight. Your diary has been very good up to today. My personal experience is that when I drink 8-10 glass of water a day, I will actually RETAIN water. For me, I only seem to lose if I've had 12-16 glasses of water a day. Try a couple of days where you increase water intact and see if that helps. Hormones…

On low carb we shed sodium. Low sodium can cause dizziness and headaches. See if a cup of salty broth helps.

Quite a few posts on dreams over at reddit r/keto. http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/search?q=dreams&restrict_sr=on Most are dreams about carbs :laugh: but a few seem to be about vivid or weird dreams. It does seem to be a "thing" that some experience.

Don't be afraid of sodium. 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…

It's a lot of carbs for what it is, so it's in the category of a cheat for me. Some things are worth a cheat. Yogurt isn't one of them.

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