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Gifts you received that promote a healthier life
I was curious what gifts you received, or gave, that would help one towards living a healthier life? I was spoiled and received the Insanity DVDs from my family. I also got a bunch of glass storage containers from my mom ( I am trying to move away from plastics) and some beef jerky and in my stocking. I also got some sugar…
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Merry Christmas and thank you
I wanted to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy, healthy holiday. You have all been a great group of supportive friends / Internet strangers to me this year. ;) LOL. I really do appreciate all the support and great advice you have given to me. So, thank you very much! Happy holidays. :)
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Egg nog recipe?
Does anyone have a good tried and tested egg nog recipe? I was googling, and think I will try this one with stevia instead of sucralose https://www.atkins.ca/recipes/old-fashioned-eggnog/1596 but I was curious if anyone had a really good sugar free egg nog recipe they could share?
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Hubby gaining weight eating some high fat foods with his carbs
I was wondering if others have experienced this? My hubby appears to be gaining weight while eating some LCHF foods. He is not eating low carb overall, but I cook LCHF meals for myself with carb sides for him and the kids. Usually veggies with potatoes, rice or noodles. He likes my LcHF foods, but once it is combined with…
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MFP blog's cauliflower biscuits
I don't often read the MFP blog but this recipe for Cheesy Cauliflower Biscuits caught my eye. It's not exactly keto perfect but if you used full fat yogurt or sour cream instead of low-fat yogurt, and added your extra egg yolks back to the recipe, these look like they could be pretty good biscuits. I think I'll try them…
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keto stix finally turned neutral
It took over 4 months, but my keto stix will now no longer give me a positive reading. I ran out about a month ago and just recently bought some again and I can no longer get a positive reading. Bummer. I know it's normal and that the body stops wasting ketones in urine after a time, but it's still disappointing. It was…
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The difference between IIFYM and moderation?
Is there much of a difference between IIFYM and moderation (in all foods)? They seem mostly the same to me. IIFYM often seems to follow a "clean eating" plan with the occasional treat whereas moderation seems to be the SAD with (for some - the more successful people perhaps) a focus on more nutrient dense foods, which…
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Dr Bernstein's "Chinese restaurant effect"
I was wondering if anyone else experienced higher FBG after a large late night snack that was low in carbs? I was beginning to wonder if it was the dawn effect but a higher FBG seems to happen after I have snacked late and snacked large. Since we just had Canadian Thanksgiving, I have been having larger evening meals and…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! Hope you are having a nice long weekend. :) Lately I have been getting a bit stressed and busy with hosting the dinner, planning a Halloween party for 300 for the school that facilitates our homeschooling, planning for 5 family birthdays that happen within 4 weeks of each other,…
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Why Are Thin People Not Fat? BBC documentary
I watched this last night and found it interesting. Instead of trying to make fat people thin, they worked to make naturally thin people fat, or at least a bit fatter in a 4 week period where the subjects had to double their normal caloric intake while limiting their activity levels to under 5000 steps. Most were able to…
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Oops. Bumped myself out of ketosis.
Oops. I bumped myself out of ketosis (I think) for the first time. I ate way too many nuts and xylitol sweetened chocolate chips last night. To be hobest, I think my carbs have been a bit high, so I felt snacky; combine that with a bit of fatigue and I ate too much. I checked a ketostix this morning and it was normal.…
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Increased mental clarity from ketones
Is anyone else a bit disturbed by their cognitive function becoming stronger while in ketosis? This has me a bit freaked. My thinking processes became noticeably sharper after being in ketosis about a month to the point where even my husband noticed it. I just became quicker: stopped mixing up the occasional word, don't…
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New with question on dawn phenomenon
Hi all, I hope you don't mind my joining. I have prediabetes and am working to prevent it ( or slow it) from going further. I am 41 and have lost 25 lbs to get back into a normal BMI. I hope to lose another 20lbs. I have changed my diet to very low carb, high fat, and am currently in ketosis, in an effort to control my BG…
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Veggies - why do people keep saying we need (so many of) them?!
This is where I get the stink eye from people over this diet - lack of veggies and all of their nutrients and fibre. I'm eating pretty low carb, my total carbs are usually under 30, but people can't believe that can be good for me. I suspect some of them think I am now losing weight because I'm sickly even though my skin…
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Starting an exercise and weight program (p90x) while vLC
Hi all, I've been eating LCHF for over a month, and been in ketosis for 3 weeks or so. I think I am settled in and fat adapted because my energy is coming up and I'm starting to get the urge to get moving, which I like! I've started walking and have enjoyed that but I want to expand my exercise to include weights, more…
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Perfect Human Diet
I just watched this documentary, The Perfect Human Diet. I really laid bare that humans are designed to eat meat, veggies and fruit. No grains, no sugar and no dairy (sob). It really resounded with me and I want to get all of my loved ones to watch it and understand how they could eat better and improve their health... but…
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Curious - What are your macros?
Just curious. What are your macros set up like? Roughly? There's a lot of back and forth based on these so I'm wondering where most people are coming from and if you would label your diet (high carb, South Beach, Atkins, etc) based on your macros? I know mine are different than most. Mine are roughly this: Carbs - 5% Fat -…
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Diet change to improve autoimmune health and weight loss
Hi all, I started changing my diet a few weeks back because I think the inflammatory nature of sugar is affecting my health. I have celiac disease and a couple of other autoimmune diseases, plus in the last year I have gained 20 lbs and developed osteoarthritis in my knees and hips that is galloping forward at an alarming…
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How to explain LCHF so people don't think I'm crazy?
I've had people look at my diet as strange before when I had to go gluten free due to celiac disease, but that was tinged with some sympathy so it wasn't a big deal. Now I find I get some pretty odd looks and pregnant pauses when I explain my food choices. I do tell people about my hopes to reverse prediabets and arthritis…
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Good way to start IF
There is another thread about LCHF and IF but I didn't want to hijack it with my questions. How long of a fast must you do before it is considered an IF? If you consume fats, like in BPC, are you still in a fast? What is good way to start IF? Jump in? Ease in? I intended to do the July IF challenge but I don't feel like…
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fasting blood glucose spike from too many calories and/or carbs?
I am (was) a prediabetic and about 40 lbs over weight. I went vLCHF to help with that and to reduce inflammation in my early arthritis. So far (last 3 weeks) the ketogeic diet has helped with that a lot. This morning I had a fasting blood glucose spike up to 5.7 (about 103). Lately it is usually in the 4's (or 80's). I…
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When is weight loss too fast?
I eased myself into LCHF eating about a month ago and have been in ketosis for 2 or 3 weeks. I started eating this way for health (autoimmune and arthritis) issues that I want to have under control before my mid 40's, as well as for weight loss (I was about 45 lbs heavier than I should be). I *think* I am on the down side…
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Total carbs versus net carbs - does it make a difference?
I'm pretty new to keto. I see the terms net carbs and total carbs floating around a lot. I've just gone with net carbs because I'm too lazy to bother figuring out total carbs. But today I took a closer look and got a bit confused... When people say the are keeping their carbs to 20g, for example, does that usually refer to…
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Fasting blood glucose in ketosis or LCHF?
After seeing a related post, I was wondering what your morning fasting blood glucose levels are? Prior to going LCHF, I was into the prediabetic range so I go a blood glucose monitor. I was usually a high normal or into the prediabetic range most mornings, but on on a couple of days when I had a lot of sugars before bed, I…
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New to LCHF and ketosis
I'm new to LCHF. I started changing my diet a few weeks back because I think the inflammatory nature of sugar has affected my health. I have celiac disease and a couple of other autoimmune diseases, plus in the last year I have gained 20 lbs and developed osteoarthritis in my knees and hips that is galloping forward at an…
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Tasty (LC) steak marinade or rub recipes wanted
I've been going through a lot of steaks and was wondering if you all had some really nice LC recipes for marinades and steaks. I'm often splitting large steaks with my spouse, so it needs to be something that a "normal eater" would appreciate too. Suggestions would be very welcome.
