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EAVA: The "difference" is that they are two different things (with two different causes). The "regular flu" is NOT brought on by changes in your diet. The so called "keto flu", IS. Since you haven't provided any details of why you are "...treating this as a regular flu...." (beyond those of the symptoms you are…

Ovin; Not true, bad advice. Hopefully others will both read the prior posts in this thread, and do their own research to find out why it is bad advice.

Deb; I think you meant to say set your macros to 5, 25, 70 PERCENT (not grams). When I first saw the 5, 25, 70gm...I panicked <BG> The 18g Carbs, 88g Protein, and 109g Fats do work out to 5%, 25%, and 70% which is a very good target range for many. It's an easy mistake to make (trust me I know, been there, done that), just…

Maxi; It's more likely that the reduced thyroid levels are actually a "good" thing resulting from the reduced carb intake than a "problem". Much like most of what we've been fed as 'conventional wisdom" over the years is simply upside down (even, if not especially, among doctors) so too are the claims of reduced carbs…

Dawl; In the Launch Pad, scroll down to "Miscellany" I've not used that specific set of instructions but if you run into "issues" with the script downloads someone should be able to help, happens frequently (changing mirrors). In fact, I've pretty much given up on the whole "net carbs" thing - too much work, "breaks" too…

EAVA; So glad it helped and thank YOU for posting the detailed results. Testing matters and you've demonstrated exactly why.

Hots; Read Phinney Volek Performance Ben Greenfield was one of Volek's first "ultra marathoner" subjects and his is a story that P & V document and reference frequently in the literature and to which any number of researchers, authors, and speakers refer regularly. But his is certainly not the only such example, nor is it…

Tim; Welcome to the LCD group and thank you for raising a thought provoking question that hasn't already been asked and answered a thousand times before. I'm not aware of any reliable studies that would either support or dispute any "health risks...of going in and out of LC". BUT......that certainly doesn't mean they might…

Snips; Just finished watching a video of a speech by Dr Lustig. He's probably one of the top "experts" in the world on all things "sugar" (especially with kids). His lecture wasn't specifically aimed at artificial sweeteners, but there was a question in the Q&A at the end from the audience regarding "diet soda & AS's".…

MK, et al; "Clean eating" is possibly the most nebulous, nondescript, and misused phrase in the English language - second only to "I'm in ketosis" or "I'm doing keto". Like you, my "understanding" of the definition (which really is an exercise in futility attempting to define the undefinable, IMO), includes eliminated…

Hot; Not me personally, but my sweetie has had hashi's all of her adult life as well as vitiligo and the "dry eye" thing (can't remember the name, solgrins or something like that) - all autoimmunes. Almost like clockwork, prior to LCHF (started 3/14, fully NK/FA about 3-4 months now), she gained weight on the meds as…

Scout; You just did <BG> Many folks here have opened their diaries if you'd like to take a peek at meals for ideas and most will gladly accept "friend" requests. I do, but if you're looking for a "friend", you'd probably do better at the dog store since I'm not much on the whole facebooky thing. Don't take it personally,…

Jenn; Thanks for the reply, sounds like you have it under control (was particularly encouraged by the ("not literally") one) <s>. Since you have no (high) BP issues (and presumably no cardiac ones) - 3 cups of broth/day shouldn't be a problem and might go a long way toward fixing the light headed stuff. Many require a…

Hip; I don't remember if you've said how long you've been at the "kick the sugar habit" thing or not - or if you are doing it "cold turkey" or little by little but either way you should consider that pretty much all of the artificial sweeteners "can" reignite the sweet cravings, at least for "some" folks. Just a quick look…

Andy; Please DO NOT take this as an "attack", it is NOT meant in that vein and "might" be simply me misreading your first post here. (Which we are VERY glad to have you here - WELCOME). While there is nothing wrong with "rolling your own" particular diet protocol (as opposed to adopting one of those already "pre-designed")…

OT; Look to your left for the various posters info blocks. Click on the screen name (under pic or icon, above number of posts) and then on the "Add As Friend" button. When you do it will send a "friend request" to that person and after they "accept" you as a friend you'll be able to view the food diaries of all those who…

Jenn; It's entirely possible (maybe even "probable") that what you are seeing is indeed "just" the symptoms of the k-flu as many of the specifics you've listed are fairly typical for at least some (others see only one or two, some none, it varies). I am a little concerned though about how you arrived at the conclusion that…

Gale; Very good "contribution" to the font of knowledge - if you would, please add it to the "Request for Submissions - Videos" thread so it will get added to the Launch Pad. I really do want to be able to "buy in" to the "set point concept" for a couple of reasons. First, if true, it would not only confirm that at least…

Sbom; You are absolutely correct - good catch! (and sorry for the mistake which I'm sure is confusing to those reading attentively - MY BAD) FAT (grams) / (divided by the SUM of proteins + carbs (both in grams as well) 100g F / (80g P + 20g C)

KA; Welcome Aboard, we're glad you are here and look forward to your participation in the LCD "clubhouse" - I'm sure you'll find a number of "like-minded" folks here ready and willing to support your efforts in any way they can. BUT.....seems like you are WELL on your way, your "progress" to date is a litany many of us…

Dawl; You are certainly most welcome - glad it helped.

Hot; Rather than looking at it as a "cheat" (a word you (we all), should banish from our lexicon), think of it as "proof" that "I CAN do it!" and reset your targets to the new, lower, number. It's only a number, a goal and like golf - the lower the better. "0" for sugar has a nice ring. Cinnamon is a great choice (AFAIK),…

JW; One day at a time. You've got a month under your belt already and one thing you can always count on is that the "teacher's room" (or "faculty lounge" if yours is a more "uppity" <g> district)) will always be there. We nicknamed ours "Hoover Universe(al)" (like the vacuum cleaners) = drop off a plate of "junk" and it…

Jenn; Welcome Aboard, we're glad you're here!! We're a "mixed" group in that there are folks engaged in a number of different "flavors" of LC (from "just" LC to VLC/Nutritional Ketogenic and pretty much everything in between. There is a tremendous amount of "support" available for those currently using most any LC "diet"…

Tomorrow is our "Dean Xmas" - He's USAF and couldn't get home until later today, much to Her Sveltness' dismay - first Xmas in his/her life he wasn't with "Mom" on the "other" Christmas Day so we'll just have our own, thank you very much <g>. Besides, the two Grandma's and Grandpa "canceled" the other one with a curt -…

Dawl; Sorry, but "Just tell me what to eat!" really isn't the way it works. Yes, there are "lists" of what to (and what not to) eat in the beginning stages - check out the reference to the approach one LCHF "guru", Dr Eric Westman, suggests in the "What about Fiber" thread (near the end). Watch the youtube video linked to…

Cherie; "Good chance" it WILL work for you (I truly hope it does) - but if not, at least you'll have a good idea of maybe why not and a place to start to find out what will. As much as I agree with Dr Westman's approach, it's important to remember that his is one among many (albeit one with a pretty good "track record"),…

Gale; Depends on the meaning of the word (where have we heard that before<vbg>?) - "real". Excess protein (or even not "excess" when carb levels fall to the point that BG is required), gluconeogenesis kicks in raising overall levels. Admittedly, that's a "good thing" and certainly isn't going to negatively impact B-OHB to…

Dawl; As was explained above, be sure your settings are ok and MFP will indeed "count" (track) carbs for you (as "total carbs"). You can add an extension which will calculate and display "net" carbs if you like - I don't ("like"), some others do, choice is yours. The one thing that you do need to be aware of though…

Hotsun; If you are just starting out, and if by "ketogenic diet" you mean achieving and maintaining a state of Nutritional Ketosis, they my advice would be that the artificial sweeteners are "fine", in the beginning, IF you need them to assist in cutting sugars and starches to the ultimate goal of 0. It's the "not…