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Biz works great, too, for oily stains.

Best almond flour "bun" recipe: http://cavemanketo.com/faux-bread-quest-holy-grail-almond-buns/ I make these in a muffin top pan; they come out like flat, buttery cornbread. Great for sopping up things and stuff like eggs, etc. and with low/no sugar jam. My non-LC mama loved them, and is baking them for her friends.

Nill4me (*) Plus bacon. I think of fruit like candy, and eat it rarely and sparingly when I do. Only berries, and no juices. From Dr. Eenfeldt (Diet Doctor site): http://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight#6 Five servings of fruit per day is equivalent to the amount of sugar in 16 ounces of soda (500 ml). Contrary to…

Ditto Also "tougher" cuts of meat that work well with braising, slow cookery, and pressure cookers like short ribs, oxtails, tri tip, brisket. Pork (not baby back) ribs. Pork belly. Fatty fish, fresh (mackerel, salmon) or canned (sardines, herring, kippers). And bacon, of course! Top leaner proteins with fat - hollandaise,…

I used MCT oil during a business trip to fatten up my coffee, since I didn't trust packing coconut oil and a blender in checked luggage. :) One thing potentially in its favor is that the taste is neutral, where unrefined coconut oil tastes quite like coconut.

In the beginning, I was so used to "watching" for fat that it seemed bizarre to look for and add it LOL Easy question first. Adding fat: Looking at my diary, I see the biggest sources of fat for me are: - HWC - bacon, meat and fat/drippings - butter - oils - aiolis, mayo - fatty meats like pork (rather than baby back) ribs…

There you go! When your pants start falling off, you're doing it right, regardless what the scale says. :D

Wow! 11lbs - is that the whole belly? LOL I understand completely; after tonight's came out so well, I could go on a pork belly fast.

I average net 20, most often my carbs are from green leafy veggies and nuts. fatchimom: You'll figure it out, and finding alternatives can be fun :)

BMI = body mass index (outdated way of measuring body fat) BMR = basal metabolic rate, calories you burn existing, breathing and nothing else HbA1C = aka A1C, hemoglobin A1C measures the percentage of your hemoglobin that is coated with sugar, used as a measure of average blood sugar control over past several months

I'm a ditto head, adding to the chorus: You've found a WOE that has allowed you to reach your goals, so much so that you don't need to quantify for yourself that you know what you're doing. I know that's my end goal. And you've a good friend to log so that others can see. I can tell you for true, if I weren't already…

SF Bay area, peninsula. here. Hi neighbor! :smile: I've found Costco to be cheapest for meats, shredded cheese, dairy, and eggs, in large quantities. For smaller quantities, I find Trader Joe's dairy prices - especially organic - beat Safeway. I look for sales at a small local neighborhood markets (I'm grateful to have…

moonius, you inspired me yesterday to break out the piece of pork belly I had in the freezer. Thank you! :) After thawing, I poke the daylights out of the skin, dry marinate the meat side with Chinese 5 spice, salt, and pepper, and leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight. Trader Joe's fully cooked pork belly doesn't…

You go! My love of variation makes the egg fast seem a little intimidating to me. Huh, same thing with a regular fat fast. Then again, I do love cream cheese pancakes. Wishing you great success, let us know how it goes.

Cream cheese pancakes/crepes; 2oz cream cheese and 2 eggs, beat the daylights out of them (I use my immersion blender) till fully mixed and frothy. I swirl 2T in a nonstick skillet to make a nice thin crepe, then serve the stack with sour cream and a bit of low or no sugar jam. Omelettes are always tasty and can hold…

Do you have a microwave available? Dinner leftovers are my favorite lunch, toughest part for me is remembering to bring it. LOL I find it kinda cozy and nurturing having a warm meal in the middle of the day, especially if it's from a dinner I enjoyed.

Love this! On the nose! :D

Anyone, feel free to add me and/or peek my diary, it's open; I log every day. I cook a lot of my meals, especially batches of soup, proteins, "hardy" veggies (ex mashed cauliflower or collard greens) to reheat during the week. Most days I'm slightly under on my protein macro, but there's days I want the whole hunk of…

Don't give in. I lose in fits and starts. My scale mocks me. Read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10067269/your-scale-is-a-lying-liarpants?new=1 After my first "carb transition" 10lbs, I stalled for a reeeediculous amount of time, but meanwhile other benefits appeared. Use a tape measure and track…

My rampant family history - on both sides - of DM2 and heart disease led me to it. Eating carbs with ever increasing fasting glucose and A1C to go along with the expansion of my behind, it wasn't if I'd get a formal diagnosis of DM2 but when. The last straw was when my doc threatened me with additional BP meds if I didn't…

More fatty suggestions: - Salad dressings: really good quality olive oil with a dash or two of vinegar; blue cheese, ranch - Bacon! Once you start, you'll see bacon goes with everything - Save your bacon drippings and cook with them - Toss steamed veggies in oil/fat/butter/bacon fat (so good!) - Do you like coffee or black…

Really is tasty, I've even convinced other (non-keto) coworkers. MCT Oil: When I was traveling for work, I packed some with me. Added it and HWC to my AM coffee in an insulated container (covered tightly!) and shook the daylights outta it to get my BPC on the road. Not as creamy delish as butter and coconut oil, but still…

I've been eating LCHF for about a year, and have lost 40lbs, with another 15 to go - but frankly I'm tickled to be where I am :) I log every day, anyone please feel free to add me.

Please feel free to add me, I'm on every day.

Article re: sweeteners and low-carb with comparison tables: ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/06/10/Top-10-Natural-Low-carb-Sweeteners I bought some 100% monk fruit a while back, but I've been so pleased with using erythritol+stevia that I haven't tried it yet.

I've made several candy-like ones in the nifty molds, but my favorite right now is a lemon cheesecake bar: http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/07/lemon-cheesecake-bars-with-shortbread-crust-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html Not the simplest thing out there (first make and bake the crust, then add the filling on top and bake…

Coffee, especially with coconut oil, usually gets me going in the mornings. I also eat dark leafy greens (ex spinach, collards) both cooked and raw, which contain insoluble fiber - the kind that doesn't dissolve in water and so the fiber passes through our GI tract intact, encouraging the go. In the SAD, there is plenty of…

Welcome to MFP. :) I've been eating LCHF for 1 year; feel free to add me.

I eat green beans, and a bunch of other green veggies, those that grow above ground, and mostly those that are cruciferous (cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, collards for example). For green beans, I get them super fresh, still firm and crisp; trim ends and rinse, microwave lightly covered for 2 1/2 minutes, then toss…

nil4me: Ok. Stop right now. And they're from The Amazon? Ordering right this minute. true2one: Melted butter and cinnamon... (speechless) Thank you both!