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Carb:Fat:Protein ratios
I've chosen to do a carb/fat/protein ratio of 45%C : 30%F : 25%P and yet I'm still having trouble getting to 25% protein every day (actually, ANY day.) I even had the equivalent of 4 egg whites for breakfast today and ended up at 22%. I am eating healthy, well-balanced food each day, but need suggestions for getting my…
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Q. Diabetes, Low Carb, and Ketones
You can find anything on the Internet to support anything you want to support. I'm having trouble finding scientifically-supported information specifically on under-control type 2 diabetes and the effects of ketones. Going into ketosis for type 1 diabetics is not good; going into ketosis for diabetics whose BG is 250-300…
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Q. Diabetes, Low-Carb & Ketones
You can find anything on the Internet to support anything you want to support. I'm having trouble finding scientifically-supported information specifically on under-control type 2 diabetes and the effects of ketones. Going into ketosis for type 1 diabetics is not good; going into ketosis for diabetics whose BG is 250-300…
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Low carb vs Paleo Chart Comparison
I created this spreadsheet to try to figure out the difference between low carb and Paleo eating. Please comment with your take on this summary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-1_IGEIt4-RWE51HIfpSGi_dyGPyXBMSFTmvg4LE8AA/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Sugar, salt, and fat
The combination of sugar, salt, and fat creates a flavor profile that doesn’t exist anywhere else in nature. It’s a flavor profile that lights up the reward centers of your brain in a way that real food does not. This encourages over-eating. (From http://rebootedbody.com/carbohydrates/ ) I'd read that somewhere before, but…
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Low Carb Snacking Options
I'm not a body builder by any means (unless I make one out of Playdoh or play with Mr. Potato Head), but I was curious about low carb snacking -- what do you think of this list? http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-ultimate-list-of-40-low-carb-foods.html
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I'm not hungry!
ok, I'm grateful that I'm not hungry. No white flour, white sugar, white rice has eliminated cravings. But, is it safe to go below 1,200 if I'm not hungry? What's the science behind calorie intake below 1,200? (Ex., Biosphere)
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How can you have carbs/protein/fat left but no calories left?
Never mind... I read it wrong
