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Total Cholestesrol is not a good predictor for risk of heart disease. This calculator allows you to enter your variousl values (total, LDL, HDL, trigycerides) and will identify the risk level associated with your ratios. The ratios are a much better indicator of heart disease. http://www.hughchou.org/calc/chol2013.php Do…

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So I did my ketone blood test this morning. I was down 0.1 from yesterday's reading, but still in ketosis. I had 2 of the Carbquik Cheddar Biscuits yesterday. For me, Carbquik is a nice occasional treat. I don't think I want to have it as a daily item - but this could be an OK once a week treat, that has little impact on…

I bought this last week, and have done a few items. So far, ketosis has not been impacted for me. And the taste is good. The cheddar biscuits (recipe on the box) tastes pretty comparable to Red Lobster.

Whoops - that should be a low omega 6: omega 3 ratio.

A good article on increasing your fat. http://www.carbsmart.com/10-healthy-high-fat-foods-perfect-for-nutritional-ketosis.html

I'm not sure that there is agreement on "healthy fats". Certainly transfat are in the "bad" category. Saturated fat was vilified for many years, and that's been debunked (although, unfortunately, that message has not gotten widespread communication, and you will find many articles online still calking this a "bad fat").…

Do you have a recipe you are considering? This might help a bit http://whatscookingamerica.net/ChocolateSubstitutionChart.htm I have a great great sugar free chocolate that I use these days (Lily's chocolate, sweetened with stevia and erythritol). But before finding Lily's I tended to use a higher % chocolate and add my…

Holdthecarbs.com has some interesting products. http://www.holdthecarbs.com/lc-bread-stuffing-mix?keyword=Stuffing&category_id=0 It haven't tried this. It's 1 net carb for a 1/2 cup serving so stuffing. I'm trying their white sandwich bread mix for the first time tonight. I am super curious about the taste of their…

On top of that... 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 order to…

There are several groups targeted to these. Keto, Paleo / Primal, Low Carb forum, low carb High Fat. You'll find a great supportive network within these groups. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/37-primal-paleo-support-group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group…

It takes about 3-4 weeks to become keto adapted. Until then, your body is still set up to work off of glycogen, which isn't there any more. http://www.ketotic.org/2012/05/keto-adaptation-what-it-is-and-how-to.html There's been some good research on Keto for endurance athletes. Basically, when you become keto adapted, now…

I googled low carb and tapas and was really surprised at the options that showed. http://www.pinterest.com/mamielle2/low-carb-and-gluten-free-tapas-and-antipasti/ You'll do great. I actually love fried calimari and it's never thrown me out of ketosis. Be a little more lenient than what you might normally do, but make the…

Can you check the menu ahead of going? I have to confess - I think Tapas can be touch. I'd much rather have a menu with full entrees to choose from, because usually steak is an option, or at minimum a caesar salad with grilled chicken. Or a wedge salad. Just avoid things with breading or wraps. Meat, cheese, veggies with…

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No - it may actually just be the flu. Keto flu is more just headachy and fatigued. There wouldn't be a fever. Keto flu can be helped with more sodium (you excrete sodium on low carb, and the sodium deficiency can cause the headaches and fatigue). For that you can try some broth.

but...but... BACON! there's a vegetarian keto sub-reddit. Maybe you can find some ideas there. http://www.reddit.com/r/vegetarianketo

Cereal Killers is coming, but isn't out yet. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/835313616/cereal-killers-the-movie There are quite a few lectures. Peter Attia, Gary Taubes, Mark Sisson - all of these guys have videos online. Maybe pre-screen a few to see which best conveys the message, and then sit down and watch with him.

I agree with mixed results from google on this. Here are some reddit threads. http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/search?q=UTI&restrict_sr=on Drink more water!

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You have a lot of mis-information here. There is no such thing as "carb-starvation mode". Your body does not compensate "by overloading" when you eat carbs again. "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" and "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" by Drs Phinney and Volek are good resources for those…

I've ordered from this site before http://www.holdthecarbs.com/sweeteners Depending on what you use sweeteners for, they have a few good options. The Natural Sweet Drops are a blend of stevia and Monk Fruit Coffee. I like this for coffee but I did not like the taste in baking. I don't recall if I tried their Natural Sweet…

Typically you can get back into ketosis within about 2-3 days. It varies by person. Keto adaptation is around 3-4 weeks. That's when I'd expect the cravings to dissipate and the "carb flu" symptoms to be fully eliminated. Note: There are low carb and keto boards here on MFP. You might find more support there than here on…

Excellent review and summary. Just a ton of info. (And I especially like the TLDR)

Another one I've heard positive things about - which is a blend with erythritol - is Swerve. And if your familiar with "I Breathe I'm Hungry", she recommends Ideal, which is a blend with Xylitol. I find the blends are often a good choice. By itself certain sweeteners may have characteristics (stevia and the bitterness;…

I like erythritol blends. Z sweet is my current preferred - it's a blend of erythritol and stevia. Xylitol has a higher glycemic index. for those with dogs, it's also toxic to them. Xylitol is supposed to be the best with respect for tooth hygiene. it's a base (most sweeteners are acidic) so it actually helps fight acid…

For the coffeemate creamers, just switch over to heavy cream. Better source of fat. The Sugarless Delite may be screwing you up. It's full of malitol. Malitol is a sugar alcohol that still has a glycemic index of 60. It does have an insulin response. It will give you digestive issues. Many people who choose to eat products…

The 1200 calorie target is ALREADY at a deficit. Your actual Total Daily Energy Expenditure is likely close to 2000 calories. 1200 calories is the bottom level that MFP will go because below that is typically seen as a STARVATION diet (which is what you are doing when you are only eating 800-1000 calories). (Re)Read the…

I think Low Carb is the only plan that gets so much blame for weight gain when people STOP following the plan. It's actually funny to me. When someone stops doing Weight Watchers and regains weight, no one places the blame on the Weight Watchers program - because their gain came when they didn't follow the program. Why is…