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Puzzled!
Hi all. Maybe you can help me..... after a couple of years of keto and loss of 25kg up to 6 months back since when I have maintained very happily.....until early november when We went to the UK for a couple of weeks and had a few 'treats' such as Fish and Chips. Came back 2 kg up and immediately cut right back to VLCHF.…
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Going 'cold turkey' to beat sugar addiction.
I have a friend who is 3 weeks into going cold turkey from 30 years of sugar addiction. She tried cutting back and using sweeteners before going cold turkey but had crazy cravings and binge eating. Sadly she wants to quit now as she feel so miserable. Has been very irritable, moody, tired and not too nice to be around. Is…
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MFP net carbs on mobile
Hi all, I am getting lots of questions as to whether the script for making MFP show net carbs actually works on mobiles for those who use the mobile app for MFP??? Is anyone using it on their mobile? I tried on mine but cant get it to work. Are we doing something wrong or is it just configured for desktops??? Thanks.
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White patches on face.
A friend of mine following LCHF has developed white patches on her face recently. She is of Indian descent so it's quite noticable. It's been suggested that it's a vitamin deficiency. Does anyone have a similar experience or any suggestions please??
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Turning off calories on MFP
Hi...several months back we were given a way to turn off the calories on our diaries if we wished. I have searched way back but can't find it now. Can anyone tell me again how to turn them off please???
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Lipoprint results show 'bad' Cholesterol is virtually zero!
I recently had a Lipoprint blood test done to see the numbers of the different sizes of LDL cholesterol. Back in october I went to the UK for a Gynae op and 6 days later started having severe chest pains! 3 days later I was back in hospital having 3 stents fitted to add to 1 I had 3 years ago. They had no idea why it…
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LCHF help needed for friends in Malaysia.
I have a couple of friends who are Malaysian. ..live in Kuala Lumpur. They want to go LCHF but are really struggling with the foods there. Please are there any of you who know the cuisine (or even better KL and it's shops and restaurants) who can give me any pointers to help them?? They are late 50's and want to change for…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Low carb/keto
Hi all, my cousin has just been diagnosed as having RA and knowing that sugars can cause inflammation problems does anyone have any info/research/personal experience of whether eating our WOE will help her??? She is desperate not to start taking the cocktail of meds they have prescribe (including one mild chemotherapy drug…
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WTF is my body doing...surgery THEN 3 stents???
Hi all. A couple of weeks ago I flew to the UK for a Gynae op. It all went very well and the hospital were amazing in NOT giving me any dextrose as per my request and the kitchens sent their chef to find out exactly what I could eat and were great! So far so good. I got discharged and after a couple of days felt well…
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Pre-op nutrition
Hi all, in 12 days time I will be having major surgery and am of the mindset that as LCHF is my NORMAL diet that I am not willing to 'go off the wagon' by eating a high carb diet just to suit what the medical staff consider 'normal'. Does anyone have any idea of anything I can do to optimise my nutrition pre op and post…
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Up to date Medical papers
I have a friend who us a Dr. She trained 30+ years ago. She is extremely anti low carb eating!!! Her only exoerience was trying Atkins for 2 weeks and then having a blood test and finding her cholesterol was 'sky high' and it was fine before. She takes every opportunity yo publically know low carb/Atkins etc and i usually…
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IF, longer term fasting and maintaining muscle mass?
Question.... I was busy, busy yesterday and didn't eat until the evening. Calories nice and low but fat and protein way low too. How do people who do long fasts or IF ensure they are getting enough protein not to be losing muscle mass? Ok I need minimum of 70gm protein x4 cals =280 cals but to get fats at the percentage…
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What should my friend bring?
A friend of mine is in Toronto until the end of september and has asked me if I need her to bring anything for my woe that I cant get here. The only things that spring to mind immediately are Mio....any thought on the pro's and con's of that and what flavours....I'm ok with AS and hate plain water so this sounds like a…
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Anyone got papers/info about keto for cancer?
A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and has asked me if I know of any natural remedies that can help. She is starting 6 months of chemo tomorrow. I cant tell her not to have the chemo much as I would like to but I need some info and papers about how a ketogenic diet can be used to treat…
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Anyone know if LCHF can cause depression?
Hi all, hope you are all doing well. I have now been keto for 3 1/2 months this time. Have been doing it on and off since 2003. For the last couple of weeks, maybe more, I have become increasingly niggled and snappy with almost depression like feelings. We were away on hols 2 weeks ago and I hadnt realised it but hubby…
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Any one tried Glucomannan/Konjac flour?
I recently bought some Bare Naked Noodles which are Shirataki japanese noodles made from Glucomannan or konjac flour. They are soluble fibre and have zero net carbs. They were brilliant...as long as you give them a good wash first(they come in a packet of liquid). Has anyone used glucomannan or konjac flour as a thickener…
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What do you think about this 'Protein Bread'?
Ever since a friend told me about the Protein Bread that is supplied by a local bakery here hubby and I have used it at breakfast instead of other high carb breads. A couple of years now. When I decided to go keto nearly 2 months ago I decided not to eat it anymore as I didnt know if it was having any fluid retention…
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When should we redo our macro's?
Hi all I was wondering if we should redo our macro's after a while or a certain amount of weight lost??? Anyone know and, if so, after how much lost??
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Does exercise change your daily goals on MFP
I was just looking at my diary for today and noticed that it says I am aiming for 26gm of carb but my daily goal is 18. I did log some exercise this afternoon which I don't usually do(as I dont usually exercise,lol) is this the reason or is it yet another MFP 'error'??? The fats and proteins were different too btw.
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Feeling full-eating less frequently-metabolism slowing down???
I have been wondering if anyone has any info or thoughts about how this WOE affects the metabolism? In early Atkins we were told not to go longer than 5 hours without eating to ensure we kept our metabolism stoked but on this higher fat regime I read a lot, and experience myself, that I can go much longer without feeling…
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Zero energy day.
Hi all, I got up this morning having slept quite well but feel that I have zero energy today! Heavy head and an effort to even lift my arms. (Hubby says to tell you that it doesn't apply to my tongue muscles though!!!
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Can we turn off calories on MFP?
I have spent nearly a month counting calories as well as carbs. I vowed years ago never to count calories again as it becomes obsessive(for me anyway...I know lots of you like the data etc). I havent had much movement down this month and I want to try the next month NOT counting them but I still want my macros. Is there…
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Help in working out a health question
Hi everyone. I have been doing Atkins on and off since 2002 and started again about 7 weeks ago. As I'm post menopausal and lose with difficulty I decided 3 weeks ago to go LCHF unlike the higher amounts of protein on Atkins. I guess that I must have keto adapted by now and apart from not sleeping well some nights I feel…
