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You can use this calculator to find the macro distribution you need to achieve what is called dietary ketosis. In dietary ketosis, your body is getting its energy from fat. That doesn't mean that you are burning through your own fat stores, the fat could be from an avocado you just ate. The thing with being in dietary…

I did not say anybody would be rude or disrespectful. It's not my fear.

You were just rude to me by suggesting my opinion is somehoe pretense. That only compnvinces me further that the atmosphere here is not conducive to OP opening her diary up for scrutiny.

Considering that you've sort of become a little scrap of talking point that the carb and no-carb people are fighting over, I'd hold off on going public with your diary, @emmaellery1989. That's just MHO.

I think the fix for this is to get your mind right. Mindfulness or mindfulness meditation, practice this. Learn to observe yourself, your thoughts, your state of mind. That is called "metacognition" and it is the source of self control, I think. When you feel anxious or bored, you won't run to food. It takes time but it's…

Cool! Track me down and let me know what you thought if you do.

I run to music but I adore Radiolab and Joe Rogans podcast. Also, You Are Not So Smart. Savage Love. I like Sam Harris but it's a bit eggheady.

Have you seen "It's Such A Beautiful Day"? It's one of my all time favorite movies. I highly recommend it.

My question would be why are you seeking validation from internet strangers you can almost guarantee are going to criticize you in droves. But, on another note, good job! Amazing work! I'm really happy for you! You look amazing. Positive advice is maybe keep the 200 cookie thing for special occasions. This is a judgment…

Hi, I think mine is open. I usually eat 1200 but have some higher days like today was 1500.

I think you should try it even if you love pasta more than breathing. This is because some of us seem to be sensitive to carbs and we see all sorts of crazy benefits from this way of eating. For instance, however much you love cake, if keto cures your anxiety disorder, turning down cake could get REAL easy. I would also…

I don't think there is a one size fits all solution, even with how to do keto. You should absolutely try cutting out the Zevia to see if that helps. Make sure you do it during next month's shark week so you know if that was the issue. Play around with what you are doing. I've heard that 40 carbs guarantees ketosis. But you…

Even in that case, you don't want them because they are empty. You want them because they are quick access. A banana would work.

I'm 43. Mine is usually about 100/60. 140/90 at peak exertion. My cardiologist thinks thinks I'm spectacularly healthy.

No. I didn't miss it. I replied to it, in fact. I explained that this is in response to people saying sugar is incredibly bad for you which is a different claim than "sugar is empty calories".

You seem convinced of this particular chain of cause and effect but I, personally, have zero reasons to think a single link in that chain reflects reality. It almost seems like you are catastrophizing about the effects of catastrophizing about the effects of sugar. Like you're trying to fight fire with fire.

According to the article, it's because it's illegal to say "No MSG added" on a package that contains foods that naturally contain MSG. So they broke the law. It seems like a silly law but it's the law and they broke it.

This is due to the fact that a lot of people now think that sugar is 4 times bad for you. They think sugar is one of the worst things you can eat. That is a recent opinion. That opinion about sugar is a completely different thing than just saying sugar is "empty calories" which is what my mother used to tell me 35 years…

It wouldn't make any sense to talk about 'empty calories' as something to look for. If you have too many caloreis and not enough nutrients, you need to avoid "empty calories". On the other hand, if you just need calories, it doesn't matter if they are empty or not. You just need the calories. So, advice on how to get more…

I think the point is that the calories are empty in both cases. Sometimes all you need are calories. In that situation, empty calories are fine and welcome. If you aren't in need of calories or if you are in need of certain micronutrients, empty calories are a bad idea. If you ordered a book and then received an empty box…

They aren't even right about what the diet is. Low carb high FAT. It's right there in the *kitten* name! How do you get that part wrong? [edit] I just finished it and every item just about is saying why huge amounts of meat and little plant matter is bad. That just isn't how you even do the diet. This article isn't just…

You read it correctly and that is definitely a terrible design. They explain the choice by saying that people who don't drink artificially sweetened beverages may not like the taste and therefore not drink them as requested to. Okay? But the people who love it can be trusted to not drink it? Something tells me this is the…

I have a bad lower back as well which is why I do yoga. I also run but I find I have to run on my toes to save my back. And I do strength.

Most of the carbs in avocado is fiber. Many of us don't even count fiber in our total carbs. I don't. I eat a lot of avocado and my keto sticks are always pink.

Clearly this was a test and everybody failed who answered and we're all getting kicked out of the group now. ;)

Radishes are very similar to potatoes when cooked and very low carb. You could make a great potato salad with them with bacooooooon!

I agree completely. I don't do any. The sweetest things I eat are blueberries, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper. I think because I never use sweeteners, those things taste very sweet to me. They are like fruit or candy, in the case of the bloobs.

This is a weird one but I promise you I'm not full of it. I never have an issue with cravings. How? Mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation or mindfulness generally increases your capacity for something called 'metacognition'. It's the part of you that can observe your thoughts and feelings. That's all mindfulness is, the…

It's the only thing I'm talking about. Of the claims in OP's quote, I singled that one out as being preposterous. I"ve not said anything else That was my point. Looks like you completely agree with me. I don't understand why you're telling me this. This doesn't address anything I've said. Why direct it at me?

I'm not sure what the scare quotes are about. It's the right word. I do agree that your body would cannibalize heart tissue if you were literally starving. This is basically just the observation that it is possible to starve to death. What I'm saying is that the degree of caloric deficit doesn't seem likely to cause this.…