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What if the issue is the coffee? Maybe you should drink the HWC with the stevia instead? Just kidding. Seriously though, I'd drink water before I drank black coffee. Do they still sell that caffeinated water? I'd get that stuff.

These were big in the hydrogenated vegetable oils. Most of these have been phased out these days. Avoid those still. Transfats can occur naturally too. I believe there's debate as to whether naturally occurring transfats have the same risk associated with the hydrogenated vegetable oils. Even some research showing that the…

You know what else has chlorine? Soduim Chloride!!! That's right, Table Salt! When molecules combine, they become new molecules. Something that is bad by itself, becomes something new, which has different characteristics. Sorry, but I didn't read beyond the "chlorine is poison" bit.

Not correct. Saturated fat is not bad. It's unfortunate that he is perpetuating the myth that it is. You'll probably get very different info looking at elite fitness / body building info for keto than when looking at weight loss info. I use this as my guide. http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq The elite fitness / body…

Please consult your doctor. Keto for weightvlsdnis not the same regimen that is followed for epilepsy.

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Could be dairy, but I think a more likely cause is just hormones. During these early weeks cause a lot of things to change in your body - hormones especially. These will stabilize. But for the ladies, the cycle is often affected, and certainly acne can also be impacted. Most see skin improve, so stick it out.

How low are your carbs? Most of the symptoms from "carb flu" is tied to deficiency of electrolytes. But - sore throat and swollen glands are not consistent symptoms. Is it possible that you are genuinely sick with a cold or the flu? Here's info though concerning electrolytes - and the big one of sodium. From "The Art and…

How low are your carbs? The issue may be a potassium deficiency, but the core of the potassium deficiency may be tied to 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.…

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They are a YMMV item. A number of people experience stalls using them. They also use malitol as a sweetener. Malitol is a bad sugar alcohol. (Vs erythritol which is a much better sugar alcohol). Malitol still has a high glycemic index, and users usually still have an insulin response. Users also often have gastric issues…

This is the best article I've seen to explain this - although they are using the Phinney / Volek term "keto adapted", vs Sisson's "fat adapted". http://www.ketotic.org/2012/05/keto-adaptation-what-it-is-and-how-to.html Also noted:

The only way to tell is to enter it onto MFP and take a look, or take a look at the nutrition info on the package. Where possible, identify in MFP the specific brands that you have, in case there is variations across brands. it also depends on what program you follow. A paleo person doesn't eat dairy for example.

Low Carb has many variations. South Beach, Atkins, Keto are just a few. Based on the program you are following, you should read up on what the "rules" and guidelines are. Lots of resources on the web that provide details and guidelines for each program, although many also have published books. I follow keto. This FAQ is…

The purpose of the experiment is to test "a calorie is a calorie". That might make an interesting 3rd experiment, to repeat LF HC but use different carb sources to show if it does indeed matter if it's "junk" or "healthy grains". But right now, that's not the purpose of the experiment.

He's trying to refute the "a calorie is a calorie" theory. He already did the same 21 day test with the same calorie load, but LC HF. He gained just under 3 pounds in that time, but lost 3 cm on his waist. So now he's repeating this with LF HC. If a calorie is a calorie, he should see the same results. But we know that's…

MFP Withings app - links to my scale and has my weight and body fat records MyWOD - track my CrossFit workouts Ergdata - tracks my rowing GDNF - Get Drunk Not Fat - booze recommendations to maximize alcohol while minimizing calories Cardiio - still playing with this one. Tracks your heart rate - just by staring into the…

They did not work for me or my husband. One bite, and they went into the trash.

Started an 18/20 - 2X. Currently a 12 (a few 10s, with sometimes Medium, sometimes Large). Going for a 6. I think that would be a small?

There are plenty of options while skipping fruit. If you can't give up fruit, that's your body keeping its dependency on sugar. You need to break that cycle. I eat chocolate almost every day. I started with Ghiradelli dark 86. Now I use Lily's Chocolate (sweetened with erythritol and stevia). One of my favorite items is…

Wow - I haven't heard of 80-10-10. That sounds horrible - like a starvation diet. 10% protein? Those poor people. You can't maintain lean body mass at those levels (unless you have a huge volume of calories, and I'm guessing that's not on the plan). High fat satiates. It lets you eat less because you just aren't hungry.…

I was eating them quite a bit. Then I noticed my still seemed to have started around the time where I started eating them. And then the scale started moving against when I cut them out. Could be coincidence. I'll still have them ow and then, but it isn't a regular thing now.

Have you used the keto calculator? http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ The macro percentages aren't as important as the number of grams. You should make sure that you get the minimum grams of protein for sedentary per the calculator. You risk loss of muscle mass with less. One day here or there probably isn't a big deal,…

Probably not true IF, but it's within the rules of Bulletproof IF. http://www.bulletproofexec.com/bulletproof-fasting/ BP IF allows for fat only during the fasting window.

This!!! The main forums tend to be very negative so most of us keep to the keto and low carb groups.

Excess protein converts to glucose. For some that blocks ketosis. It's something to keep in mind if you are striving for ketosis. (fat is also very satiating. And tasty!

Carb flu can suck, but it's primarily an issue of sodium and electrolytes. 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…

Thank you YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/movie?v=evcNPfZlrZs

Most of it is moderate carbs, but he debunks a lot of the traditional diet stuff. Makes you realize how much of the recommended diet is driven by politics and corporate interests (and ego in the case of Ancel Keys), and not our health.

The last time I did this was with a french fry. I put it in my mouth. As I chewed, I thought - "That doesn't even taste that good. Why did I do that?" Then I spit it out. Thankfully I was at home. That would have been awkward at a restaurant. Refocus. I like to rewatch Fat Head once in a while. Eat higher fat. Plan your…