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For snacks, I eat: HB eggs/deviled eggs, pickles, olives, salami and cheese roll ups, 1/2 c. homemade greek yogurt, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pecans, coffee/team with HWC, celery and goat cheese or cream cheese. I recently found some Parmesan Crisps at Sam's Club that are 0 carb...they satisfy that crunchy craving.

Metformin 2000mg/daily is a an optimum dose. Since you say that you haven't been eating <20 grams of carbs consistently, that is where I would start. Commit to eating <20/day for the next three months. The consistent eating should reduce your blood sugar and A1C, reduce/elminate cravings, increase your energy and overall…

This was me yesterday, except that I suddenly felt like I was run over by a bus. Drank some salted water and BAM...new again. :)

Inspiring! Congratulations on your hard work.

If you are tired of eggs, discover other ways to cook them or look for alternatives. Sausage and bacon are great on keto, if that is your kind of thing. Some mornings, I just eat a small avocado. If you do dairy, try a 1/2 cup of plain yogurt. Sometimes, I eat a little roast beef or tuna rolled up in lettuce too. The keto…

I wish I could be of more help, but keto has the opposite effect on my hormones. I have PCOS, so while I am regular each month, it minimizes both the premenstrual and menstrual symptoms each month. I do find my flow is heavier at the beginning of LCHF, but evens out as the months pass. Admittedly, I am not IFing, though. I…

Ice Cream. I discovered Halo Top recently and just the 1/2 cup serving is perfect.

It's real. At least for me, it is real. I have intense sugar cravings, unless I am eating very low carb. For me, I also believe hormones play a huge role in my sugar addiction.

La Croix, Bai, Zevia, Coffee, Tea, mostly water.

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Something to consider... healthcare professionals are in a tough spot, because they are responsible for the information they distribute to patients that could cause "potential harm". All inpatient and outpatient teaching is influenced by the ADA, because it is still considered the standard and most credible resource for…

I think it depends. Among my friends and family, baking from scratch is common. Same with cooking. For some, it is a budget issue, as cooking/baking from scratch is much less expensive. For others, it is because they have committed themselves to preparing quality/real food for their family. I still bake bread for my kids…

I agree with this. I work FT with a family and it is a challenge to get a wholesome meal on the table every night. Plus, I think American kids are busier...more structured activities...and combined with working parents make evening meals a mad dash around sports, dance, etc. It's a priority for me, so I cook healthy, but…

Welcome to your new role!

My favorite combo is mayo mixed with sriacha. I have never been a fan of MW, though.

I watch my dairy intake, so this WOE is very doable. Pork, chicken, beef...so many options and the possibilities are endless. Leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables Butter, avocado oil Pumpkin seeds (I love the roasted ones from Eden Organic...yum!) Aside from heavy cream in my coffee or a bit of cheese, I don't eat much…

I have PCOS, Type 2, and I am standing on the precipice of 44 years of age. I find that this is the ONLY way to eat for me. My BS is stable, I have energy, I ovulate and menustrate every month on the dot now. Basically, my body likes it. :) I still have more weight to lose and it comes off more slowly for me than others,…

Reducing sugar is HARD with kids. Parties, school snacks, this or that event. It is hard to wrap their brains around the idea of "health" at a young age. Especially, when they see their friends having chips, cookies, juice boxes in their lunch and a pop and chips for a snack. Sugar tastes good (don't we all know!) and I…

I had ribeye for breakfast. True story. :) I have been known to eat dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. I just eat whatever sounds good.

Your post made me smile. Thanks!

My kids eat much like baconslave. They are 10, 9, 2. When I make a carb, I try to make it what is considered a "healthy carb". They still get sweets, but only a few times a week. Overall, they are eating lower carb, but not as stringently as I do. They probably eat between 75-100 carbs per day.

Bone broth is soooo good. I throw 2-2.5 lbs of bones in my crockpot. Add celery, an onion, a couple tsp garlic, and sometimes a carrot (gasp), peppercorns, bay leaf, and 12 cups of water. I cook chicken or turkey bones for 24 hours. I cook beef bones for 48 hours. All on low in the crockpot. My crockpot shuts off after 12…

Celery with cream cheese olives pork rinds dipped in sour cream Coco Polo dark chocolate (a few squares) spread with a tbsp PB cheese warmed almond/coconut blend milk with a chai tea bag steeped into it

I laughed at " I'll see you in 6 months hamburger man'. We can buy 75/25 here, but I usually stick with the 80/20. I live in MI.

And I agree with @totaloblivia. They have helped me get through the day at times and stay on course.

Anecdotally speaking, it doesn't seem to affect me on LCHF. When I did WW or ate CICO (not watching carbs), I noticed that it seemed to make me hungrier and I craved sweet things after drinking artificially sweetened beverages. However, I was already eating sweet things. I consume them daily now in small amounts. They…

Started reducing carbs <100 last winter and had to have my gallbladder out at the end of March. They don't say "fat, female, fertile, forty, and fair" for nothing! I started LCHF around April and have not had any issues. My fats mainly come from animals, cheese, butter, real mayo, nuts, and avocado oil. Now, during my…

Multi-Vit (Garden of Life) Vit D3 (Nature's Origin?...something Origin for sure) Fish Oil (Carlson's) Natural Calm (Mag) at bedtime I buy my vitamins through vitacostdotcom, because they are the most reasonable with a large variety.

celery with cream cheese creamed spinach oven-roasted or steamed cauliflower or broccoli with avocado oil and S/P sautéed zucchini spinach pie (crustless) small sweet peppers stuffed with cream cheese cabbage...in any form. Sautéed in bacon fat is my favorite. I also adore sauerkraut. sautéed mushrooms in butter